How do I convert a piece of music in .mp3 format to a .mat format?

I'm building an app using the guide function in matlab and would like to include a music file as part of my app. I know that one way to do this is to use a .mat file, how do I convert an .mp3 file to a .mat file? or is there a better way to include an audio file into a GUI?

Answer 1

[Azzi Abdelmalek]

Use audioread function

[y,fs]=audioread('youfile.mp3');
save new_file y fs

% to listen to the music type

sound(y,fs)

[Juan Hidalgo]

when I try to use the audioread function matlab says it cant find the function.

[Robert]

Just what I was searching for, thanks!