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Led Zeppelin goes electronic

By Todd Martens

Led Zeppelin’s digital “Communication Breakdown” ends Nov. 13. The classic-rock group, one of the last major holdouts against digital distribution of its music, is making its catalog available online to coincide with the release that day of a new two-disc compilation from Rhino Records, “Mothership.”

The announcement comes amid a flurry of Led Zeppelin activity, which will culminate with a Nov. 26 reunion concert at London’s O2 Arena to honor the late Atlantic Records founder, Ahmet Ertegun.

Led Zeppelin’s eight original albums will be made available to all major download retailers, as will the live collections “The Song Remains the Same” and “How the West Was Won.” The deal leaves the Beatles as the last major act to still not have its catalog available digitally.

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Todd Martens is a features columnist at the Los Angeles Times who writes about theme parks and West Coast Experiences, among other topics. Martens joined the Los Angeles Times in 2007 and has covered a mix of interactive entertainment as its game critic and pop music as a reporter and editor. Previously, he reported on the music business for Billboard Magazine. Martens has contributed to numerous books, including “The Big Lebowski: An Illustrated, Annotated History of the Greatest Cult Film of All Time.” He continues to torture himself by rooting for the Chicago Cubs and, while he likes dogs, he is more of a cat person.

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