Sir Paul McCartney has ended his long-running feud with Apple by performing at the tech giant's 50th anniversary celebrations at its California headquarters. The 83-year-old Beatles legend was heard soundchecking hits such as Help, Lady Madonna, and Get Back ahead of the event.
The dispute dates back to 1968 when The Beatles launched Apple Corps, a multi-faceted company that included a successful record label. Tensions escalated in the early 2000s when Apple Inc. entered the music business with iTunes, leading to a trademark infringement lawsuit from The Beatles' company. The feud was settled in 2007, and Beatles music was added to iTunes in 2010.
McCartney's performance at Apple Park marks a significant thaw in relations. The show attracted a star-studded audience including Taylor Swift, Al Pacino, Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo, and Harrison Ford.
The performance comes ahead of the release of McCartney's 19th solo studio album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, due on May 29. The lead single, Days We Left Behind, was shared on BBC Radio Merseyside, with McCartney describing it as a memory song reflecting on his Liverpool upbringing.
