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Paul McCartney Performs at Apple's 50th Anniversary Celebration

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  • Paul McCartney performed at Apple's 50th anniversary celebration with a soundcheck and setlist of Beatles, Wings, and solo songs.
  • The event reflects a historic relationship between The Beatles' Apple Corps and Apple Computer, including legal disputes settled in 2007 and music added to iTunes in 2010.
  • McCartney has other recent activities, including a new album announcement and concerts at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood.

Paul McCartney performed at Apple's 50th anniversary celebration at Apple Park in Cupertino. He soundchecked near Apple's California headquarters before the performance. McCartney played songs including Beatles hits, Wings singles, and solo efforts at the performance.

The performance highlighted a historic relationship between the musician and the tech giant. Apple Corps was set up by The Beatles in 1968. Apple Corps sued Apple Computer twice over trademark and music rights infringement.

The long-running legal dispute between Apple Computer and Apple Corps was settled in 2007. The Beatles' music was added to Apple's iTunes catalogue in November 2010. Beyond the Apple event, McCartney has been active with other projects.

He recently announced a new album. McCartney performed two concerts at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood recently.

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