Did EMI remaster its entire catalog?
No. EMI is simply referring to the fact that restriction-free tracks will be encoded at iTunes at 256 kilobits per second, twice the standard bit rate of 128 kbps. That should improve the sound quality, but you probably won’t notice much difference unless you’re an audiophile or have high-powered speakers. Plus, there’s a downside: Because of the higher bit rate, each restriction-free music file will be twice the size of its regular iTunes counterpart. Are Beatles albums available for download from iTunes? Not yet. When EMI sent out an e-mail to the media on Sunday to notify them about a Monday media briefing with Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs, many industry observers assumed that the two sides were going to announce the launch of Beatles downloads. That’s because Apple Corps, which handles the Beatles’ song catalog, ended a legal battle with Jobs over the Apple name in February, which spurred speculation that Beatles downloads were imminent. While the Fab Four aren’t available on i
