Beatles Clips Online - Yeah Yeah Yeah!
Music fans can now download archive footage of the best band to come out of Liverpool (after the Bunnymen and Teardrop Explodes) online. Archive interviews with The Beatles, including material from the band’s early days can be downloaded from the Wippit website.
However no MP3 files of Beatles tracks will be on offer as EMI, the record label that owns the copyright for the Beatles back catalogue, has still not approved any online distribution deals.
Instead, footage including news reports on George Harrison being arrested on drugs offences and John Lennon controversially claiming the band were bigger than Jesus can be downloaded from Wippit.
“Being able to offer fans of The Beatles behind-the-scenes moments and insights to what the made the greatest band ever tick is invaluable,” said Paul Myers, chief executive of Wippit.
Earlier this week, EMI asked Wippit to clarify rumours that Wippit would be making Beatles’ content available, leading some to conclude that music tracks from one of the world’s most popular bands would finally be downloadable.
Footage from Pathe News, Reuters and ITN makes up the collection and clips cost between 49p and £4.99 to download. Those in North America will not be able to access the content.
“There is no other act on the planet that has, and continues to have a world-wide following that even comes close to what The Beatles still have thirty seven years after they split,” Myers said.
