R.I.P mp3

😯😯

Although we wouldn't notice much change...the record companies will @MCCshreyas

Did I miss sth?

Information regarding this?

@qbasic16
seems like i missed something too o.O

What happened

Is it time for PiedPiper Audio Codec?

The last patents on mp3 codecs are expiring, so they've stopped licensing them. People who don't understand what that means are saying mp3 is dead. It's not.

Also, why is "wrong" not a down vote reason?

@jbhelfrich i think "wrong" would be the same as "not for me"

@jbhelfrich "wrong" can be very subjective and can easily be abused

Devs won't be able to use the format legally ..because of the licensing..

It's no further use makes it dead as it is..here Terminology dead was used to show the fading of mp3 use in as layman as possible.

People who don't know about it probably won't notice the change...

@jbhelfrich

@Kro9k No, when the patents expire anyone can use them, just as when patents expire on drugs generics become available. You will soon no longer have to pay anyone for the privilege of decoding mp3s. I suppose there's a small window right now where you can't bring a new product to market the plays them, but when the last patent expires at (I think) the end of the year, that's no longer an issue.

Same goes for the Gifs....(patent expired years ago)
So if gifs are zombies metaphorically speaking same will be in the case of mp3... @jbhelfrich

I always wondered if Suzanne Vega is allowed to use mp3 for free?