<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <body> <audio id="myAudio" controls onloadstart="myFunction()"> <source src="https://file-examples.com/wp-content/storage/2017/11/file_example_MP3_5MG.mp3" type="audio/ogg"> <source src="https://file-examples.com/wp-content/storage/2017/11/file_example_MP3_5MG.mp3" type="audio/mpeg"> Your browser does not support the audio element. </audio> <p>Play the audio file:</p> <script> function myFunction() { alert("The media file has started loading"); } </script> <p>This example demonstrates how to use the "onloadstart" attribute on an AUDIO element.</p> </body> </html>