Discussion Opens to Bring Beatles Online

The Beatles have been refusing their permission for the online distribution of their songs for years, even as other reluctant bands have slowly stepped out of the way of progress. It was announced last week that band representatives are in talks with various companies — MSN in particular — to hopefully have a deal worked out by fall.http://www.billboard.com/bb/daily/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000527750