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Forget Digital Music, Beatles In Talks For Video Games

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Beatles representatives, who haven’t yet reached a deal to offer the band’s music online, are now in talks with two video games companies for a Beatles-themed video game, in a move that could pave the way for a broader licensing of the Fab Four’s catalog, reports FT. The reps have been talking to with both Activision (NSDQ: ATVI) and MTV Games, the respective makers of the Guitar Hero and Rock Band games…the two games have been successful in sales of the digital versions of songs featured on the games.

SEE ALSO: More Noise About Expected Beatles-iTunes Deal But Precious Little Info

A final deal would be worth several million dollars and could be done in the next few weeks, the story says. A deal hinges on getting agreements from Beatles’ label EMI and Apple Corps, the company established by the band to oversee its business interests.

Jun 22, 2008 8:46 PM ET

Posted In: Entertainment, Games, Music, Companies, Viacom, MTV, beatles

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