Yep subject line says everything, the format is dead and no new licences
will be issued to continue supporting or developing the format.
MP3 has had a truly remarkable run when you think about it, almost 20
years and the format has ben at the heart of changing the way we listen
to music.
Ahh, the mp3 being dead is a misnomer. Sure, the company that owns it
isn't offering anymore licenses, but this is because their patents on
the format is expiring. This means it's no longer necessary to buy a
license, to be able to create and distribute mp3 formatted files.
I figured this