Just to clarify, I want 24Bit downloads as ONE of the formats available. 24Bit downloads are already available for mostly classical music and marketed as Studio Master Quality.
The reason for 24Bit originally because it offers great quality, as it increases the amount of audio data captured. As it happens this part of the petition, is currently being debated, so don't get too worked up on it.
Also, just to correct an assumption, the majority of studio already record in 24Bit anyway, so they already have this extra headroom. The problem is, not the format but the fact they get the music to sound the best they can and are then are told to get rid of all dynamics.
The MAIN focus of the petition, is to stop the "loudness wars" where the quite parts of the song are made loud, so that it sounds in your face, no dynamic range and very fatiguing to listen to.
This links explains what I mean:
youtube.com/watch?v=3Gmex_4hreQ
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