As the U.K.-based Telegraph notes today, a web site called BlueBeat.com is offering MP3 tracks at a measly 25 cents apiece - including what appears to be the entire catalog from the Beatles, music that so far has not been available from Apple (AAPL) iTunes or other online music sites. The Beatles albums, including the newly issued remastered versions, are also available for streaming - for free. As I write this, I’m streaming Abbey Road.

The Telegraph reports that EMI and Apple Corps, which control the rights to the Beatles music, have not given permission for the tracks to be sold, and that they were looking into the situation. The story says the site is offering over 500 Beatles tracks. BlueBeat is a unit of a company called Media Rights Technologies, which is based in Santa Cruz, California. Media Rights says on its Web site that it offers “content distribution-enabling solutions for DVDs, CDs, streaming media and downloadable digital media products.”

According to the Media Rights web site, the CEO of the company is Hank Risan; it says he is the founder of TheMomi.org, an online museum of musical instruments; Risan is listed as co-founder of the company along with COO Bianca Soros.

I’ve left the company messages seeking comment; if and when they respond, I’ll provide an update.