The unofficial MO3 format description
The MO3 format means "MOdule with MP3", because the main
initial idea was to reduce the size of a module (in .mod, IT,
XM) by compressing the samples using MPEG audio layer 3.
Behind the Music: The History of MP3
MP3, an obscure compression format that has the music industry shaking in its gold-studded boots, is surely one of the Web's most unlikely heroes.
Cultured Perl: Fun with MP3 and Perl, Part 1
Every self-respecting computer and music fan needs to be able to manipulate MP3s -- the defacto standard for recreational digital music use. In this article, the author looks at ways to manage and manipulate MP3s (searching, tagging, renaming, commenting, etc.) using the autotag.pl application. The author takes you through the application, illustrating how CPAN modules enable the application.
Ripping MP3s
This article takes us on quest to turn CDs into MP3s on his FreeBSD machine. It shows how to tackle problems encountered when working with free software.