London, UK--Artcoustic, the Danish on-wall loudspeaker company, and Getty Images Gallery recently held a private viewing of The Beatles: Asian Tour of 1966--a collection of black and white photography chronicling the groups mid-60s tour through Asia at the height of their popularity.

Artcoustic's new on-wall loudspeakers grilles are digitally-printed with high-resolution images of The Beatles 1966 Asian Tour. These images are available to consumers through Artcoustic dealers worldwide.

Besides the Beatles collection, the two companies will now make available through an exclusive collaboration, thousands of photographs in the Hulton|Archive.

Hulton|Archive is one of the largest collections of photography in the world containing more than 40 million images from the beginning of photography in the 1850's to the present day.

There are more than 350,000 images alone that can be searched through on the Getty Images Gallery website www.gettyimages.com.

Artcoustic Image Portfolio

According to Artcoustic, using designer fabrics and screened artwork or photography on the speaker screens, the company has set itself apart by offering high-performance loudspeakers that require no compromise in aesthetics. Its Artist Portfolio offers images and designs that can be used on the speaker grilles; the company also offers customers the ability to use their own artwork or photography.

The Beatles Asian Tour 1966

"When the Beatles toured Asia in '66, celebrated photographer Bob Whitaker was given access-all-areas coverage of the event. Capturing the whole iconic atmosphere, from the backstage buzz to the roar of the crowd, the resulting images encapsulate what it must have been like to be part of the world's most famous band at the height of their fame," Artcoustic representatives stated.

The images are on display at the new Getty Images Gallery, 46 Eastcastle Street, London, UK through August 21, 2004.

For more information, visit www.artcousticusa.com.