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The Universal Music Group's proposed $1.9 billion takeover of EMI's recorded-music business — which releases work by the Beatles, the Beach Boys, Katy Perry and Coldplay — is perhaps the music industry's most significant deal in the last decade, and one of its most contentious. Read More

When you've essentially been canonized as a modern secular saint, there's no way to not be overrated to one degree or another, but in the case of the legendary John Lennon, the gap between the idol people worship and the real person is so enormous, and the accolades that come his way so over the top, that it's impossible not to try and mitigate the damage to some degree. Read More

Author Robert Rodriguez, in a fascinating new book, makes the case for Revolver — not its successor, the lavishly praised Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band — as the Beatles' game-changing signature work. Read More

"Where have you reached me?" says arranger Rob Mathes, repeating the question posed to him. Read More

"Where have you reached me?" says arranger Rob Mathes, repeating the question posed to him. Read More

One of the hot new trends by record companies is going back into label vaults to find superb albums that have been completely forgotten or overlooked. Read More

Pressbox (Press Release) - Tantalizing Canadian music maker and singer Marcome is proud to announce the release of Yeku Remixed! Read More

USA TODAY's music staff offers a weekend tip sheet of sound recommendations spanning the media landscape. Read More

Fans were sure to notice that the film featured not just a trove of archival film footage and home movies but also some first takes, alternative tracks and other audio material that had never been released. Read More