>> What Is MP3?

MPEG Layer 3 (MP3). A new standard for audio compression. It is an audio file format, based on MPEG (Moving Picture Expert Group) technology. It creates very small files suitable for streaming or downloading over the Internet. It is capable of 10:1 compression with no noticeable loss in quality. Todays, MP3s have become a most popular way to distribute CD quality music on the Internet or played on the MP3 player. Pix below shows example of MP3 audio file format properties/info.