Beatles back catalogue on iTunes

The Beatles have settled a £30 million row with EMI over royalties, which will see their entire back catalogue made available on download sites such as iTunes.

The Daily Telegraph reported that a deal was signed late last month.

Neil Aspinall, head of The Beatles Apple Corps business has quit after working for more than 40 years it was announced.

A childhood friend of Sir Paul McCartney and George Harrison, Aspinall begin his career with the band as their personal assistant and road manager.