The Beatles to Release "Final Song" 'Now and Then' Next Week, Completed Using AI Technology

'Now And Then', a track based on John Lennon's 1970s demo, has been completed using AI to separate Lennon's vocals from the piano and incorporated guitar recordings from the late George Harrison. The final Beatles song, releasing on November 2, also includes new inputs from surviving members Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr.

The Beatles are set to release their 'last song', 'Now And Then', on November 2, over 50 years after they broke up. The track is based on a 1970s demo by the late John Lennon and was completed in 2022 by surviving members Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr.
The song was completed using AI technology developed by filmmaker Peter Jackson for the documentary 'Get Back'. The AI was used to separate Lennon's vocals from the piano in the original demo recording.
In addition to McCartney and Starr's contributions, the song will also feature guitar recordings from the late George Harrison, made in 1995. Backing vocals from original Beatles recordings have been weaved into the final cut of the track.
McCartney and Starr described the process of working on the song as emotional, with McCartney commenting, 'There it was, John's voice, crystal clear. It's quite emotional. And we all play on it, it's a genuine Beatles recording.
The release of 'Now And Then' will be preceded by a 12-minute documentary discussing the making of the song, scheduled to premiere on November 1. The song will also feature on new, remastered versions of The Beatles' Red and Blue albums, due out on November 10.