Apple has announced John Lennon's solo work is finally available for download via iTunes.
The former Beatle, who was murdered in 1980, had been among the dwindling number of big-name artists without work available for sale to iPod users from the iTunes store.
However, EMI Music has now agreed to make a selection of 16 classic, and in some cases far from classic, Lennon solo albums and compilations available through Apple's online store.
The Scouser's widow, the Japanese-American artist Yoko Ono, welcomed the news.
"John would have loved the fact that his music will now be available in a format suited to a new generation of listeners," she said.
The decision to sell Lennon's music via iTunes follows the news Led Zeppelin have finally agreed to make their music available from Apple's online store.
Lennon's former band The Beatles remain among the most prominent iTunes refuseniks, together with The Smiths and Radiohead.
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