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Sir Joseph ("Sir Joe") Lockwood was in charge of EMI, during the Beatles years.

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Which record labels turned down the Beatles?

Decca notably, but HMV and Columbia, both EMI labels, also turned them down.The Beatles were eventually signed up with Parlophone, a small label of EMI that specialised in novelty acts, but wanted to branch out into pop music.Decca Records, and Dick Rowe.Decca.


What studio did the beatles use to record 191 songs?

The Beatles recorded the bulk of their work in EMI's Abbey Road Studios, in St. John's Wood, London. Most of their songs were recorded in Studio Two (home to 191 Beatles recordings), but they also used One (meant for symphony orchestras) and Three (meant for soloists or duets). The Beatles also used Trident and Olympic Studios, later in their career.Their BBC recordings were virtually all made at BBC's studios. One of their annual Christmas records was recorded at Dick James' small studio. The German versions of "She Loves You" and "I Want To Hold Your Hand" were recorded in EMI's Paris studio, and the music to "The Inner Light" at EMI's studio in Mumbai (then called Bombay), India.


How old the beatles were when they started?

Hmm... John was 16/17 when he started the "band", and Paul joined when he was 15. George joined as well, as the youngest, at the age of 14. They were "The Quarrymen", though.


Who was founder of The Beatles?

John Lennon would be considered to be the founder of the Beatles. John Lennon formed the Quarrymen with some school friends in March, 1957. Paul McCartney joined in July and George Harrison joined in February, 1958. In 1960, the name varied from the Beatals, the Silver Beetles and the Silver Beats, the name focussing on variations of the word "Beat". Later in 1960, a slip of the tongue announced the band as the Beetles, which soon became the Beatles. Ringo Starr joined in September 1962 and the rest is history.


When was Suiin Emi born?

Suiin Emi was born in 1869.

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When did The Beatles sign with Parlophone Records?

They signed their first EMI contract in 1962. They signed a renewal contract in 1967, and renegotiated that in 1969.


What is the relationship between an MRI and The Beatles?

Possibly you mean the relationship between a CT scan and the Beatles? The CT scanner was invented by Sir Godfrey Hounsfield working at a facility which was part of the EMI group. The Beatles record company was EMI and so it's often said that the money EMI made from the Beatles record might have funded Hounsfield's work!


What was The Beatles' American record label?

The Beatles formed a company called Apple (not to be confused with the computer and phone company) and several of their later records came with Apple labels. However, they were still signed with EMI at the time and, in fact, the recordings were still EMI recordings.


Who holds the publishing rights for The Beatles yesterday?

EMI Group.


What is The Beatles' record ccompany?

EMI/Parlophone/Capitol Records.


How john Lennon joined the beatles?

He created The Beatles so he never really joined them.


Who owns iTunes beatles music?

The Beatles music is owned by EMI. They have licensed Apple to distribute the music via the iTunes store.


What was the name of The Beatles record label?

Most of their recordings were made for Parlophone Records, an EMI label. Capitol Records was EMI's American branch, and issued most of their records in the US. The Beatles founded their own label, Apple Records, in 1968, as a division of their company Apple Corps. EMI became Apple's distributors.


What record company did the Beatles sign up to?

Capitol Records, which was EMI's American label. (The Beatles recorded for EMI; their British records were distributed by Parlophone Records.)


Who owns the copyright to beatles abbey road photo?

Nobody will tell me


Who joined The Beatles in 1958?

George Harrison


Who were the two other Beatles that did not become famous?

Stuart Sutcliffe, who quit the Beatles to return to Art school, and Pete Best, who was replaced by Ringo Starr just before the Beatles began their EMI recording career.