'New' Beatles and Bob Dylan releases appear as copyright term debate descends into farce

The Beatles' classic recording of 1962 single Love Me Do has - debatably - slipped into the public domain in the EU.

That means any record label in the land could theoretically now reissue the track and original B-side P.S. I Love You as a 'new' release without paying performance royalties to the band.

Classical reissue specialist Pristine Classical has already taken advantage: it is now offering a remastered version of Love Me Do as a single track. One word: ...

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