check the lycos mp3 page for free players and encoders

Hubs, Directories:

epitonic.com
excellent hub

audiogalaxy
great hub and search engine

mp3it
very cool hub that features full releases and live recordings

audio find
exhaustive mp3 search engine


Streaming mp3 Radio:

...tiny telephone radio...
dsl on up only, sorry
if you're already configured click here
or you can just have your player point to http://66.28.49.141:7862
or go here and check out the help page

3WK
bad ass station, two streams, new and old school

live365.com
clear, focused streaming site serving general user
anyone can broadcast for free here

shoutcast
open-source software for mp3 radio


Search Apps:

freenet

gnutella
"your file sharing and distribution network"


FAQ pages, News, General information:

mpeg.org
an exhaustive guide to the ever-changing world of MPEG,
edited by an ex-member of the MPEG Committee

webmonkey's mp3 guide
information and links

dailymp3
software

gnutella news
excellent resource

wired news
ongoing news coverage