Apple iTunes is finally selling The Beatles music

The lengthy battle between Apple and The Beatles is now over with the band's music available through the popular iTunes download service.

There has been a long battle between Apple, The Beatles and EMI Group, with all sides finally opening up the music in a digital format.

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The front page of the Apple website proudly announces the following message: "The Beatles. Now on iTunes."

All 13 studio albums plus several special box sets are included in the recently announced agreement between both sides. Individual songs are available for $1.29 each, while most of the band's albums can be purchased for $12.99.

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The full box set available for $150 includes the studio albums, Past Masters collection, photos, and documentary videos. If you're unsure if you want to purchase music, free, ad-supported videos and documentaries and interviews can also be found through iTunes.

Apple CEO Steve Jobs released the following press statement. "We love the Beatles and are honored and thrilled to welcome them to iTunes. It has been a long and winding road to get here. Thanks to the Beatles and EMI, we are now realizing a dream we've had since we launched iTunes 10 years ago."

It seems unlikely iTunes had suffered from the lack of Beatles music, but this shows Apple's current negotiating power with musicians and other companies. Aside from CD's and iTunes, fans can find music from The Beatles highlighted in The Beatles: Rock Band video game.

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This is a decision that makes financial sense for both parties, because this will allow Apple to sell music to an older generation that hasn't been able to purchase music from the Beatles online. It's really about time The Beatles decided to sign an agreement and make their music collection available to fans in digital form.

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