News May 14, 2026

The Beatles’ ‘First Known’ Recording Sparks Legal Battle With UMG: ‘A Highly Valuable Artifact’

When a famed Abbey Road engineer died in 2018, a long-lost Beatles demo tape was found in his house. UMG says he stole it, and its lawyers want it back.

Originally published by Billboard
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The Beatles’ ‘First Known’ Recording Sparks Legal Battle With UMG: ‘A Highly Valuable Artifact’

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