The MP3 file format was always encumbered with patents, but as of 2017, the last patent finally expired. Although the format became synonymous with the digital music revolution that started in the …
  • Snot Flickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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    3 days ago

    I built my MP3 collection from 1998 to now and I have been steadily replacing old, low quality MP3s with FLACs.

    Yeah there isn’t a good reason for MP3s anymore. Maybe if suddenly storage space is an issue again in the future.

    Soulseek is a goldmine of high quality FLACs.