Beatles 1963 rarities released

[Jimbuna]

A great move and a 'sound' way to extend the copyright.

Unreleased outtakes, demos and BBC sessions by The Beatles from 1963 have been released on iTunes.

The 59 tracks have been released on iTunes to stop them falling out of copyright and into the public domain.

EU copyright law covers recordings for 70 years if they have had an official release or 50 years if they have not.

The 2-disc set was apparently released, then removed, early on Tuesday, causing speculation it was only being published briefly to extend the copyright period.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25413838