MUSICMATCH Jukebox 8 Balances Power and Simplicity with New Music Center; CD-Quality Internet Radio Now Included Free of Charge

Business Wire, May 13, 2003

Entertainment Editors/Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 13, 2003

MUSICMATCH Inc., the global leader in personalized music software and services, today introduced MUSICMATCH(R) Jukebox 8, with a Music Center that gives consumers instant access to popular and powerful jukebox features.

The latest version of MUSICATCH Jukebox, available today at www.musicmatch.com, includes for a limited time MUSICMATCH Radio, a top Internet radio service, at CD-quality with no additional fee.

Based on a strategy of innovating the way people consume digital music, MUSICMATCH introduces the new Music Center that gives consumers fast and easy access to MUSICMATCH Jukebox features. The Music Center prominently displays popular and advanced Jukebox functions so consumers can rip (record), burn and transfer music to portable devices faster than ever.

"MUSICMATCH Jukebox 8 is now more simplified on the surface, but still packs tremendous power under the hood," said Christopher Allen, senior vice president of marketing and strategic planning. "We've listened to both our new and seasoned customers and are excited to offer this new Jukebox they both will love."

MUSICMATCH Jukebox 8 also includes improved Super Tagging, one of the program's most popular options, with increased performance and accuracy so fans can now instantly add album and artist information with greater precision. The new Slideshow lets music fans create and enjoy a personal montage of photos and graphics to play along with their music, and now consumers can easily enjoy music anywhere in the home using any consumer electronics device designed for Universal Plug and Play home networking.

For a limited time, all MUSICMATCH Jukebox users can enjoy MUSICMATCH Radio, one of the top Internet radio networks (according to Arbitron's MeasureCast ratings) in CD-quality sound free of charge. MUSICMATCH Radio, which includes more than 25 professional programmed format stations, was previously only available at CD quality for a fee as part of MUSICMATCH MX, the best-selling online music service.

Pricing and Availability

MUSICMATCH Jukebox Plus 8.0 is now available for $19.99; MUSICMATCH Jukebox Basic 8.0 is free of charge. Both include MUSICMATCH Radio and are available for download at www.musicmatch.com.

About MUSICMATCH

San Diego-based MUSICMATCH is the global leader in personalized music software and services offering the easiest way to organize, discover and enjoy music all in one place. The company invented the digital jukebox concept in 1997, and since then has registered more than 35 million users of MUSICMATCH Jukebox, the number-one selling music software program. For additional information on MUSICMATCH, visit http://www.musicmatch.com.

MUSICMATCH(R) is a registered trademark of Musicmatch Inc.