To understand why a file is so significant, we have to look at the "magic" happening inside those bits and bytes. The Great Compression Act
Before MP3s, digital audio was mostly stored as files (the kind you’d find on a standard CD). A typical three-minute pop song in WAV format would take up about 30 MB . In the era of dial-up internet and small hard drives, downloading or storing that was nearly impossible. 128kbps mp3(2.99 MB)
For years, this was the gold standard of the internet. It was small enough to send over email or download in a few minutes, but clear enough to enjoy on cheap plastic computer speakers or the early iPods. The Anatomy of your 2.99 MB File To understand why a file is so significant,
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