MUSICMATCH Releases New MUSICMATCH Jukebox Plus for Mac; Faster MP3 Recording and Windows Media Support Enhance the Mac Digital Music Experience

Business Wire, Sept 24, 2001

Business Editors & High-Tech/Entertainment Writers

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 24, 2001

MUSICMATCH Inc., a recognized leader in developing personalized music software and services, today announced the availability of MUSICMATCH(R) Jukebox(TM) Plus for Mac 2.5.

Music fans can download the software now at www.musicmatch.com to begin playing, recording, organizing and discovering music on their Mac.

The latest version of MUSICMATCH Jukebox Plus for Mac now offers the ability to play streamed and downloaded music in the Windows Media Audio (WMA) format -- so Mac owners can listen to their favorite digital music in a multitude of formats. Music fans can also take advantage of creating MP3s from personal CDs faster than ever before. With increased ripping speeds of up to 8X, MUSICMATCH Jukebox Plus for Mac is the ultimate personal music system, giving fans the freedom to experience digital music with ease and efficiency.

"I've been using MUSICMATCH Jukebox Plus on my G4 for over a year and I can't imagine how I'd get through my day without it," said Wei-En Chang, a MUSICMATCH customer from Los Angeles. "I always use MUSICMATCH Jukebox Plus for Mac to get carried away on a sea of techno grooves while working on projects during the day."

MUSICMATCH Jukebox Plus for Mac is the only Mac music program that offers tools to help fans discover new music, such as an integrated MUSICMATCH Guide with music recommendations, artist and album information and music search capabilities.

In addition, Mac fans can personalize the look and feel of their jukebox with three brand new skins.

"During the beta period of MUSICMATCH Jukebox Plus for Mac, downloads increased by 50 percent," said Christopher Allen, senior vice president of product marketing at MUSICMATCH Inc. "It's clear that Mac fans are eager to experience the flexible and advanced digital music features that they have come to expect from MUSICMATCH Jukebox Plus."

What Music Fans Get with MUSICMATCH Jukebox Plus for Mac

-- Create custom CDs -- With CD burning and multiple CD drive support, Mac
owners can create perfect compilation CDs of their favorite tunes.

-- Record MP3s Faster -- Faster ripping enables listeners to record personal
CDs into MP3 quicker than ever before (up to 8X).

-- Listen to more music -- Fans can enjoy streamed MP3s and WMAs from the
Internet, play downloaded or recorded AIFF, MP3 and WMA files, as well as
listen to standard audio CDs.

-- Take favorite music everywhere -- Fans can create and download playlists to
portable MP3 players, such as the RCA/Thomson Lyra, Innogear MiniJam and Iomega
HipZip.

-- Experience the Mac style and ease -- With a friendly and intuitive
interface, AppleScript support and Balloon Help, the program is customizable
and easy to use.

-- Pump up the volume -- A multi-band equalizer gives listeners the power to
customize their enhanced listening experience

-- Bring existing music collection to the digital realm -- Line-in recording
lets Mac owners create an organized, digital music library from existing
cassettes and vinyl records. MUSICMATCH Jukebox is the only program that allows
Mac owners to manually break album songs into separate tracks.

-- Customize the look and feel -- Multiple skins allow Mac fans to change the
look of their Jukebox to suit their tastes.

-- Organize favorites -- Multiple-track tagging makes it fast and easy for
listeners to organize their entire library by artist, album, mood, situation,
genre and other categories. AutoDJ helps fans find the right music for the
perfect mood or event, effortlessly.

-- Discover music -- Integrated MUSICMATCH Guide lets fans discover new music
from popular and emerging artists, including thousands of music downloads from
major label and independent artists.

-- Feed the music addiction -- Fans learn about artists similar to their
favorites, including complete discographies, band photos, those influenced and
influenced by the referenced artist.

-- Stay on top of what's hot -- Listener Charts, biographies, album reviews,
artist interviews and promotions keep music fans up-to-date in the world of
music.

-- Music recommendations -- Fans receive uniquely relevant music
recommendations based on both tracks being played and what millions of
MUSICMATCH community members are listening to.

Pricing and System Requirements

MUSICMATCH Jukebox Plus for Mac, $19.99, is available now for download at www.musicmatch.com/mac. The program requires G3 or greater, OS 8.6 or higher, speakers/headphones and Stuffit Expander.

About MUSICMATCH Inc.

MUSICMATCH Inc., founded in 1997 and based in San Diego, is a recognized leader in developing personalized music software and services that let people find and listen to the music that best matches their unique tastes. The company invented the digital music jukebox in 1997, and since then has registered more than 22 million users of its MUSICMATCH Jukebox software program. MUSICMATCH Jukebox is the world's most popular jukebox software program, used each month by more than four million people in the U.S. and more than nine million people worldwide. MUSICMATCH is a privately held company with significant investment from Intel Capital, Redpoint Ventures and Thomson Multimedia. For additional information on MUSICMATCH, visit http://www.musicmatch.com.