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The Beatles sign a management contract with Brian Epstein
Jan 24, 1962
NEMS Enterprises is formed
Jun 26, 1962
The Beatles sign their management contract with Brian Epstein
Oct 10, 1962
Northern Songs is created to publish songs written by Lennon and McCartney
Feb 22, 1963
Seltaeb, a company to sell Beatles merchanding, is created
December 1963
Allen Klein offers Brian Epstein to sign The Beatles to RCA in the US
March 1964
Lenmac Ltd is formed
May 1964
Maclen Ltd is formed
Jan 27, 1965
Northern Songs becomes a public company
Feb 18, 1965
Northern Songs take control of two American music companies
February 1966
John Lennon and Paul McCartney sell shares in Lenmac Enterprises
April 1966
Rumors surface some Beatles are talking to Allen Klein
Nov 13, 1966
The Beatles resign from The Beatles Ltd
Nov 19, 1966
NEMS Enterprises merge with Robert Stigwood’s company
Jan 13, 1967
The Beatles sign a nine-year contract with EMI Records
Jan 27, 1967
Northern Songs doubles their half-yearly earnings
Feb 22, 1967
The Beatles & Co. is formed
Apr 19, 1967
KPM Music complains to Northern Songs about “All You Need Is Love”
Jul 27, 1967
The Beatles hire Alexis “Magic Alex” Mardas
Aug 24, 1967
Clive Epstein becomes chairman of NEMS Enterprises
Aug 30, 1967
The Beatles issue an official statement following Brian Epstein’s death
Aug 31, 1967
The Beatles and The Rolling Stones discuss ideas for business ventures
Mid October 1967
The Beatles Ltd. changes its name to Apple Music Ltd.
Nov 17, 1967
The Beatles open an Apple shop in Baker Street
Dec 07, 1967
Allen Klein says the Beatles might join his new record label
Dec 09, 1967
Legal Beatles structures changed their names to Apple
Jan 12, 1968
Apple Corps open offices in London
Jan 22, 1968
The first Apple ad appears in the New Musical Express
Feb 24, 1968
Derek Taylor joins Apple
Mar 29, 1968
The Beatles acquire the property at 3 Savile Row, London
May 1968
Paul McCartney discusses Apple at lunch with EMI chairman and banker
Jul 02, 1968
Apple moves into its new headquarters at 3 Savile Row, London
Jul 15, 1968
The Apple shop in Baker Street closes down
Jul 31, 1968
The president of Capitol Records visits The Beatles for the launch of Apple Records
August 10-11, 1968
Apple Records is officially launched
Aug 11, 1968
Apple faces business problems
Fall 1968
Northern Songs announces record profit
Nov 06, 1968
Apple’s business problems become public knowledge
January 1969
The Beatles meet together to discuss their personal and business problems
Jan 12, 1969
Allen Klein meets with John Lennon
Jan 27, 1969
Allen Klein meets with The Beatles
Jan 28, 1969
Allen Klein, John Eastman, and The Beatles discuss about NEMS
Feb 01, 1969
Allen Klein becomes The Beatles’ business manager and the Eastmans are appointed Apple’s general counsel
Feb 03, 1969
NEMS / Nemperor is sold to Triumph Investment Trust
January to February 17, 1969
The Beatles fight for NEMS / Nemperor
February 21 to August 1969
Dick James sells his Northern Songs shares to ATV
March 1969
Allen Klein becomes business manager of Apple
Mar 21, 1969
The Beatles and ATV fight for the control of Northern Songs
April - May 1969
John Lennon signs contract to officially appoint Allen Klein as The Beatles’ business manager
May 08, 1969
ATV finalizes its acquisition of Northern Songs
September to November 1969

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