Paul McCartney is quite the trendsetter these days! A couple days ago Sonic Youth announced that they would follow the erstwhile Beatle's lead and release a comp album through Starbucks' Hear Music imprint; now Ringo Starr has agreed to release his post-Beatles solo catalog digitally, hot on the heels of last month's similar announcement from McCartney. Starr's entire Capitol/EMI output will be available, as will six different "Ringo-tones." Which means you might have your business meeting interrupted by the soft strains of "Back Off Boogaloo" ringing from someone's cellphone. Oh glorious day.
Ringo Starr Goes Digital With New EMI Deal (Billboard)