MP3Jing

MP3Jing n. the live mixing or playing of recorded music in a dance club or other public space using a portable digital audio device such as an Apple iPod. Etymological Note: MP3 β€˜MPEG audio layer 3, a digital compression format commonly used to store audio’  + J β€˜jockeying; the live playing or mixing of recorded music as a public performance.’ (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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