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PRS for Music Faces Renewed Admin-Cost Criticism from Paul McCartney, Elton John, Thom Yorke, and Others
By Dylan Smith, Digital Music News
9 October, 2025
PRS for Music is facing another round of criticism – this time from Paul McCartney, Elton John, and Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke, who are calling out the entity’s admin costs.
Also: Paul McCartney Celebrates 14th Wedding Anniversary with His 'Lovely Missus' Nancy Shevell ; On the Road with Paul McCartney ; Paul McCartney fan gets birthday wish in Des Moines
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‘John Lennon and Yoko Ono’ Wins DocuRock 11 Gold Pick Award
Tenerife Weekly
13 October, 2025
The organisation behind DocuRock 11 has awarded the Best Documentary Feature prize, the Golden Spike, to “One to One: John Lennon and Yoko Ono” by Kevin MacDonald and Sam Rice Edwards.
Also: Yoko Ono's symbolic acorn trees remembered 20 years on |
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A Love Letter To The Beatles - A Fan Film Made By Fans, For Fans, Across the Universe
PRNewswire
9 October, 2025
Beatles fans around the world are invited to celebrate the enduring legacy of the Fab Four with the release of A Love Letter To The Beatles, a heartfelt fan film created by filmmaker Simon Weitzman and produced by Liverpool West Productions.
Also: New Beatles film coming to Liverpool this November ; ‘Beatles’ Movies: James Norton to Play Band’s Manager Brian Epstein |
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John Lennon’s 85th birthday celebrated with multiple events
By Buddy Iahn, The Music Universe
9 October, 2025
Legendary songwriter, singer, musician and peace activist, John Lennon, would have been 85 today (Thurs, Oct 9th) and his remarkable life, timeless music and extraordinary legacy is being celebrated around the world with fan-led events and performances...
Also: Paul McCartney, Julian Lennon, & More Pay Tribute to the Late John Lennon on What Would’ve Been His 85th Birthday ; Through Lennon's lenses: rare John Lennon memorabilia marks the Beatles' icon's 85th birthday ; Imagine: Celebrating John Lennon’s Birthday in Central Park ; The Imagine Peace Tower lit without a ceremony
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“The last thing I wanted to be was a stand-in for Eric Clapton.” Peter Frampton says George Harrison failed to tell him one crucial detail about playing at this groundbreaking 1971 concert
By Nikki O'Neil, Guitar Player
7 October, 2025
The young guitarist for Humble Pie found himself unexpectedly sitting opposite Harrison at an impromptu rehearsal just days before the celebrated benefit
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New auction includes signed instruments from Ringo Starr, the Eagles & more
ABC News
9 October, 2025
Ringo Starr, Bonnie Raitt and the Eagles are among the artists who have contributed to a new auction to benefit the National Independent Talent Organization and Sweet Relief Musicians Fund.
Also: Four Classic Ringo Starr Albums To Receive Color Vinyl Reissues ; Mia McKenna-Bruce To Play Ringo Starr’s First Wife Maureen Starkey In Sam Mendes’ ‘Beatles’ Movies ; Ringo Speaks Up On Global Warming and Ocean Pollution
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Ron Howard Explains How Paul McCartney Helped Him Make Peace with His Happy Days and Andy Griffith Show Past (Exclusive)
By Liz McNeil and Victoria Edel, People
6 October, 2025
McCartney's perspective on talking about the Beatles resonated with Howard's experience of his pre-directing fame
Also: Paul McCartney performs in Albuquerque ; Saoirse Ronan To Play Linda McCartney In ‘The Beatles — A Four-Film Cinematic Event’ – The Dish
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Long-lost John Lennon interview reveals US phone-tapping fears
By Caroline Davies, The Guardian
7 October, 2025
Ex-Beatle spoke of performing ‘for another 60 years’ in interview to be aired on 85th anniversary of his birth
Also: John Lennon’s 85th Birthday to Be Celebrated with Global Listening Party for the ‘Power to the People’ Box Set, Other Events ; Gimme Some Truth: John Lennon's legendary 1975 interview ; Banjo played by Beatles star John Lennon unveiled ; Sean Ono Lennon: ‘People say I grew up in the shadow of my dad – but Yoko really did’ ; John Lennon's childhood home will look different tonight for special reason
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Vancouver record store owner gives recently discovered 1962 Beatles audition reel to Paul McCartney
By Shannon Paterson, CTV News
1 October, 2025
In the 44 years he’s owned Neptoon Records in Vancouver, Rob Frith has B.C. record store owner meets his idol after finding long-lost Beatles demo
Also: B.C. record store owner meets his idol after finding long-lost Beatles demo ; Céline Dion Takes on Double Voice Roles in Paul McCartney’s ‘High in the Clouds’ Animation ; Paul McCartney pays tribute to ‘true heroine’ Jane Goodall following primatologist’s death at 91 ; Paul McCartney to release limited-edition copies of new Wings book ; Paul McCartney kicks off 2025 'Got Back' tour with career-spanning set in Palm Desert |
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About San Diego: The Beatles in San Diego!
KPBS Public Media
4 October, 2025
Flash back to August 28, 1965, and the night the Beatles came to San Diego’s Balboa Stadium.
Also: The day The Beatles came to Sevenoaks ; The Beatles Reveal How Their Families Reacted to Their Sudden Fame in Newly Reissued Anthology — Read an Excerpt Here! (Exclusive) |
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