Well.. I haven't tried Quicktime, but maybe you can just download Real Player (r) from
http://www.real.com* or, which is A LOT easier, just download the version 1.8 of limewire, which comes with an embeded mp3 player.
*Moderators/Administrators: Please note that I am not in any way affiliated with Real.com. I just suggested that because it works for me... and I just wanted to help out a fellow user.