Here you're going to find means to unleash the power of MP3s to take you on the long road of Internet Music. First is first, you're going to need the ability to encode and decode the music. 

Decoding the file means to convert the file from a digitally encrypted form into an analog form that is produced through your speakers. And one of the best programs I've found is Sonique (2.57Mb). Sonique is an audio player capable of handling MP3 files, Microsoft Windows Media files, audio CDs, and more. It features a dynamic, windowless interface, complete with fully animated menu systems. Additional features include a full-featured playlist editor; a variety of unique output visualization modes; plug-ins; a robust control set featuring pitch, support for skins; a balance and amplification adjustment; and a 20-band equalizer with spline-based level adjustment. Sonique supports many audio formats, including WMA, MPEG, MP2, MP3, WAV, MOD, XM, IT, S3M, and CD audio.