But did that have more to do with the Beatles agreeing to it rather than anything else? I was under the impression that Apple had wanted to make the switch much

But did that have more to do with the Beatles agreeing to it rather than anything else? I was under the impression that Apple had wanted to make the switch much earlier. https://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/06/business/06apple.html https://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/06/business/06apple.html