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Why is FLAC more expensive than MP3?

April 26, 2017expensive FLAC mp3

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Why is FLAC more expensive than MP3?

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FLAC downloads are more expensive because they cost more to deliver to you. A performance compressed in FLAC is typically three to six or more times the size of a performance in MP3, and therefore costs substantially more to deliver over the internet.

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FLAC downloads are more expensive because they cost more to deliver to you. A song compressed in FLAC is typically five or more times the size of a song in MP3, and therefore costs substantially more to deliver over the Internet.

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FLAC downloads are more expensive because they cost more to deliver to you. A show compressed in FLAC is typically five or more times the size of a show in MP3, and therefore costs substantially more to deliver over the Internet.