iTunes Plus is Here (and so is iTunes 7.2)

Apple has just released the latest update to the iTunes software, version 7.2. The main new feature in iTunes 7.2 is support for DRM-free tracks from the iTunes Store. These tracks, dubbed iTunes Plus, are offered at a 30-cent premium ($1.29/track), and also have a higher bitrate (256 kbps vs. the normal 128 kbps). Apples says these tracks sound "virtually indistinguishable" from the originals, which isn't true, but they do sound a lot better than normal-bitrate tracks. And the lack of DRM means you can copy them to as many computers or CDs as you want.