Conclusion of multiple digital media releases for 16 vs. 24-bit?

I think that the post you replied to was asking which stores are misleading customers by selling music sourced from MP3s as “hi-res” (presumably so they can be avoided).


Since this thread got bumped: the original question should now be answered by the Style/Release guidelines. Multiple releases should not be created just on the basis of:

  • Different audio formats (e.g. MP3, FLAC, AAC, ALAC) or bitrates or “hi-res” releases.
  • Service-specific mastering, e.g. Apple Digital Masters or Tidal Masters.
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