Apple Corps and Universal Music form global Beatles merchandise partnership
Apple Corps Ltd. has signed an exclusive global e-commerce and merchandising partnership with Universal Music Group, giving UMG responsibility for worldwide physical and digital merchandise, licensing, and e-commerce for The Beatles. The agreement builds on UMG's role stewarding the Beatles catalog, which includes albums such as Abbey Road and Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Apple Corps is preparing a seven-floor fan experience at 3 Savile Row in 2027 and a four-film cinematic biopic event in 2028, and the merchandising deal is positioned to support related products, licensing and fan engagement worldwide.
UMG will handle global Beatles merchandise and e-commerce.
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Apple Corps set up to manage Beatles interests in 1968. UMG already stewards the Beatles…
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