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December
	Ringo Starr Completes Next Album VVN Music 27 December, 2014 Ringo Starr has posted his holiday greetings on his website and with the “Peace and Love” comes a big announcement.	Paul McCartney: It's ridiculous there are now courses for people to study The Beatles Mirror.co.uk 28 December, 2014 The former Beatle has said he finds it "flattering" but that people can't learn to became great musicians by studying popular music Also: McCartney: Simply Having a Tangerine Xmas ; A Hard Day's workout! Paul McCartney and wife Nancy Shevell jump in their car after a Christmas gym session ; Paul McCartney on Beatles in History Books: 'Unbelievable, Man!' ; Nottingham Forest fans hope Sir Paul McCartney will come and sing at City Ground ; Kanye West premieres “Only One” featuring Paul McCartney — listen (inc. audio)
	McCartney tribute to Joe Cocker Belfast Telegraph 22 December, 2014 Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney has led tributes to rock and blues singer Joe Cocker, who has died at the age of 70. Also: The Beatles' Ringo Starr pays tribute to the late Joe Cocker ; Sir Paul McCartney remembers Joe Cocker, who has died (inc. audio)	Sony Planned to Sell Music-Publishing Unit Owning Beatles By Lucas Shaw and Christopher Palmeri, Bloomberg 23 December, 2014 Sony Corp. was considering the sale of its music-publishing business, including a partnership with Michael Jackson’s estate that owns the Beatles catalog, as recently as last month, e-mails released by hackers show. Also: Sony hack latest: Paul McCartney 'wants to buy up The Beatles back catalogue' ; 40 Years Ago: John Lennon’s Signature Dissolves the Beatles
	Macca-mania! Sir Paul McCartney, 72, is mobbed by eager fans as he leaves Daily Show studios By Becky Freeth and Eleanor Gower, MailOnline 17 December, 2014 He became used to what became known as Beatlemania throughout the 1960s - a fan frenzy characterised by high pitched screaming and hysteria. Also: Watch Paul McCartney Goof Off, Discuss 'Hope for the Future' on 'Daily Show' (inc. video) ; Jimmy Fallon Schmoozes With Paul McCartney, Lady Gaga, and Tony Bennett ; Paul McCartney Talks Early Beatles Years & More on TONIGHT (Videos) ; McCartney summons Lennon's ghost: 'I'm using him as a sort of judge'	The Bee Gees, George Harrison & More Honored with Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award Broadway World 18 December, 2014 The Recording Academy announced its Special Merit Awards recipients today, and this year's honorees are: the Bee Gees, Pierre Boulez, Buddy Guy, George Harrison, Flaco Jiménez, Louvin Brothers, and Wayne Shorter as Lifetime Achievement Award recipients; Richard Perry, Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil, and George Wein as Trustees Award honorees; and Ray Kurzweil as the Technical GRAMMY Award recipient. Also: McCartney, Ronstadt, Glen Campbell Lead 14 Inductees Into America's Pop Music Hall Of Fame
	The Beatles Christmas Records: Ranking The Yearly Mess from John, Paul, George and Ringo 1963-1969 Music Times 16 December, 2014 Pearl Jam wasn't the first band to send out yearly Christmas exclusives to its fan club. Also: Matt Schichter documentary offers 550 answers to the question: John Lennon or Paul McCartney? (inc. video)	Ringo Starr joins Rock Hall of Fame By Martin Chilton, The Telegraph 16 December, 2014 Beatles drummer Ringo Starr finally gets into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with Green Day, Lou Reed and Bill Withers Also: Ringo Starr on Hall of Fame Induction: 'Finally, the Four of Us Are In'
	Dec. 8 marks 34th anniversary of John Lennon's death USA Today 8 December, 2014 There was something in the way he moved us. Also: Why John Lennon’s Death Was the End of an Era ; Radio.com Minimation: John Lennon Reunites With Yoko Thanks to Elton John (inc. video) ; John Lennon’s New York City (Photo Essay) ; Beatles Fans Mark 34th Anniversary of John Lennon's Death (inc. video) ; Fans Honor John Lennon On 34th Anniversary Of Assassination ; John Lennon’s ‘Shroud Of Tourin’ to fetch £80,000 at rock auction ; Controversial John Lennon 'Christ' artwork to be auctioned ; Yoko Ono Releases Three New Limited Edition Prints from John Lennon's Bag One Arts Program ; Lost Edinburgh: John Lennon’s link to the Capital	Sir Paul McCartney: I feel sorry for young artists (inc. video) BBC News 10 December, 2014 Sir Paul McCartney has spoken about how he got involved in creating a song for the video game Destiny, a process he likened to making a huge film score. Also: Paul McCartney used Live & Let Die for Destiny inspiration ; Nirvana and Paul McCartney Soundtrack New Ralph Lauren Commercial (video) ; Paul McCartney's Destiny (video - thanks Carlos) ; Paul McCartney Talks To Good Day From London (video - thanks again Carlos) ; What Paul McCartney does during a 6-second satellite delay (video - another one from Carlos) ; Paul Mccartney Is Hopeless At Beatles Video Game ; 2 more videos (thanks again Carlos) - 1 , 2 ; They did Come Together, honest! Sir Paul McCartney is lead through JFK airport strides behind younger wife Nancy Shevell ; Paul Mccartney Shuns Beatles Anniversaries
	Revealed: How Treasury chiefs helped The Beatles hide thousands of pounds of unlawful payments from the taxman By Chris Hastings, Mail on Sunday 6 December, 2014 Unlawful cash payments made to members of The Beatles were covered up by the Treasury, according to Government papers published for the first time today. Also: Beatles autographs from Newquay visit set for auction ; The magical, musical mystery of Liverpool	Exclusive: Paul McCartney Stars as a Hologram in His New Music Video (inc. video) By Peter Rubin, Wired 8 December, 2014 Paul McCartney (or “Sir P,” as we have him saved in our phone) has had quite the surprising 2014. Also: Paul McCartney Talks About John Lennon - The Jonathan Ross Show (video) ; Paul Mccartney Books Animal Rights Slot For Moon Mission
	Ringo Starr trying to sell his Colorado ranch AGAIN for $3.85million just two months after putting his country estate in England on the market for over $20million By Chris Spargo, Daily Mail 4 December, 2014 Ringo Starr and his wife, former Bond Girl Barbara Bach, are trying to unload a big portion of their real estate. Also: Ringo Starr Touring in 2015	Paul McCartney: I lost a stone in ONE WEEK after being struck down by stomach bug By Ashleigh Rainbird, Mirror.co.uk 4 December, 2014 Paul McCartney lost a stone in just one week after being rushed to hospital in Japan with a mystery bug. Also: A tech boost would have done Beatles good, says Paul McCartney ; Sir Paul McCartney interview: 'New song is a manifesto for the future' ; Abbey Road werewolf Paul McCartney ; Paul McCartney: 'I'm the guy who gets killed instantly on video games' ; Sir Paul McCartney calls into Steve Wright (audio) ; Paul McCartney opens about John Lennon's death on The Jonathan Ross Show: 'His killer is the jerk of jerks'
	Beatles for sale! Rare pictures of the Fab Four on holiday in Tenerife before they had hit the big time go up for sale in Dallas By Steve Hopkins, Daily Mail 1 December, 2014 Rare pictures showing three of the four Beatles on holiday before Beatlemania took hold have emerged for sale and serve as a 'time capsule' before they shot to super stardom. Also: Look back: Sign of the times... from me to you ; Astrid Kirchherr: The woman who gave The Beatles their style ; The creepiest Beatles conspiracy theories ever ; 50 Years Ago: The Beatles Started to Show the Strains of Beatlemania on ‘Beatles for Sale’	Paul McCartney announces new single 'Hope For The Future' from 'Destiny' video game soundtrack By Luke Morgan Britton, NME 2 December, 2014 Paul McCartney has announced details of a new single, 'Hope For The Future' – his first song to be specifically written for a video game. Also: Paul McCartney Second Richest Recording Artist, Says New Study ; On The Phone With...Paul McCartney (audio)