Our President Leonardo Chiariglione, the father of MP3, interviewed by Rockit

An article by Rockit has just been published, titled “Leonardo Chiariglione: the man who invented music as we know it”, and it features an in-depth interview with Leonardo Chiariglione, President of WimTV, the Italian engineer known for leading the development of the MPEG standards, including MP3 and MP4.

These formats revolutionized the way we consume music and video, making large-scale distribution of digital content possible.

In the interview, Chiariglione recounts the birth of the international working group that led to the creation of the MP3 in 1992, highlighting the importance of audio compression for efficient sharing of music files. The discussion also covers his role in defining standards that enabled digital television and Internet video streaming.

The article emphasizes how Leonardo Chiariglione’s work has had a major impact on the music industry and listening habits, transforming the way we experience multimedia content and paving the way for platforms like YouTube, iTunes, and Spotify.

For the full interview and to learn more about Leonardo Chiariglione’s story, you can read the original article on Rockit:

https://www.rockit.it/articolo/leonardo-chiariglione-luomo-che-ha-inventato-musica-come-conosciamo