Abbey Road Studios given Grade II listed building status for ` ` outstanding cultural interest '' The studios ' owner , record label EMI says it 's holding talks to revitalize them . ` Whether your tastes are for classical , hard rock or pop music , one of your favourites is more than likely to have recorded at Abbey Road , '' she added . Speculation was rife that the studios made famous by Beatles would be sold . Much of Britain 's best known music of 20 century has been recorded there .
Abbey Road Studios given Grade II listed building status for ` ` outstanding cultural interest '' The studios ' owner , record label EMI says it 's holding talks to revitalize them . Speculation was rife that the studios made famous by Beatles would be sold . Much of Britain 's best known music of 20 century has been recorded there .