The world of digital audio technology has revolutionized the way MP3 files are now officially gone. The company that created the digital audio coding format has announced the closure of their patent licensing program.

The Frenhofer Institute in Germany, which had several patents for MP3s registered, Said From now on, they will no longer sell MP3 licenses. As a result, technology and media companies will not be able to use MP3 for long.

The most popular audio format instead of MP3 is AAC or Advanced Audio Coding. It is being used in place of audio for mobile video and music streaming / downloading. AAC is capable of delivering high quality audio at a lower bitrate (simply smaller size) than MP3.

Various technology companies, such as Apple, have long been offering MP3 as well as AAC support on their music devices.

Even if the MP3 licensing program is closed, the MP3 files that you have downloaded will continue as before. And MP3 is not going to be lost anywhere in the near future. Gradually, however, it will be replaced by the AAC (or any other standard, although the AAC is more likely). At the same time, various media and technology companies will reduce the use of MP3 in their device / file support system, it can be said with closed eyes.

Anyway, goodbye MP3. Spending some good time together; )