Apple Keeps Humming

Apple's(AAPL Quote) deal to put the EMI music catalog on its iTunes store without antipiracy software is a master stroke that should cement Apple's dominance -- and could lead the change in how most consumers get their music.

The Digital Rights Management-free tracks from EMI will be priced higher -- at $1.29 a song -- than their protected counterparts, but will come at a higher quality.

iTunes customers can upgrade their entire library of all previously purchased EMI content to the higher-quality DRM-free versions for just 30 cents a song, says Apple. ...