Is it legal to use the MP3 format to store a music library on a website?

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denisigo2012-04-19 01:19:31

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denisigo, 2012-04-19 01:19:31

Can I freely use the mp3 format for storing music on the site (music is uploaded by users) and for its subsequent playback online? If not, what is the preferred format?

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rasa, 2012-04-19
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mp3licensing.com : However, no license is needed for private, non-commercial activities (eg, home-entertainment, receiving broadcasts and creating a personal music library), not generating revenue or other consideration of any kind or for entities with associated annual gross revenue less than US$ 100 000.00.

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Alexander Zelenin, 2012-04-19
@zelenin

What's the problem? lame encoder for example opensource.

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switlle, 2012-04-19
@switlle

If it is very important for you - so that no one undermines, use better ogg, flac