The most popular form of distributing music today is the MP3. You can download an MP3 from the Internet, store it on your computer, and share it with friends. An MP3 is easy to transmit and stores easily since it is a compressed file and does not take up much space. An MP3 is a digital music file. Your computer will use digital music software like Windows Media Player to play digital music downloads. The music industry distributes most of its music in digital form. This is convenient for the producer and the consumer. Digital music has made its mark and its here to stay.