ITunes opening automatically on download of MP3

Whenever I download an MP3 file from any source, iTunes opens, showing an empty playlist for that date. How do I keep it from opening?

jpgirard wrote:
Whenever I download an MP3 file from any source, iTunes opens, showing an empty playlist for that date. How do I keep it from opening?
JP Girard,
That is a function of your browser, which has a default action for each type of file you might download.
For example, if you are using Firefox, go to Options > Applications, find the value for "MP3 format audio," and change it from "Use iTunes" to "Always Ask." 
Other browsers have similar options.

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