Beatles ends streaming boycott in time for X'mas
London
THE Beatles, the top-selling band in musical history, yet a persistent holdout on new technology, announced on Wednesday that they would end a boycott of streaming in time for Christmas.
The Fab Four's full catalogue will be available on all major services including leader Spotify, removing the most glaring musical absence from the booming sector of streaming that allows unlimited on-demand music online.
The website of The Beatles - who have sold some 600 million albums worldwide - announced the move in a short video that featured a medley of the band's hits including Let It Be, Hey Jude and Help!, Happy Crimble, with love fro…
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