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150 The U.S. patent for MP3 audio was granted on this day in 1996 — laid the foundations for peer-to-peer music sharing, iTunes, and today's streaming services

Tom's Hardware
Tom's Hardware · 11/26/2025 06:45 EDT

The U.S. patent for MP3 audio was granted on this day in 1996 — laid the foundations for peer-to-peer music sharing, iTunes, and today's streaming services

On this day in 1996, a freshly inked U.S. patent quietly laid the cornerstone of the digital music revolution.

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