Music sites shut down

Two websites that sold songs by the Beatles for US25c (34c) apiece should remain shut down indefinitely, a federal judge ruled yesterday.

US District Judge John Walter issued a preliminary injunction against BlueBeat.com and Basebeat.com at the request of music company EMI Group.

EMI Group sued the sites and their owner, Hank Risan, this month to stop them from streaming or selling its music.