MP3.com's Holiday Gift Guide Takes the Guesswork Out of Shopping for Music Enthusiasts

Business Wire, Nov 17, 2005

SAN FRANCISCO -- MP3.com, a comprehensive digital music site that caters to the way people learn about and listen to music today and a property of CNET Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:CNET), launched its annual holiday gift guide (http://www.mp3.com/feature/2005giftguide/), developed to assist consumers with purchasing holiday gifts for music enthusiasts. The gift guide is compiled by MP3.com editors based on their own expertise as well as the most popular selections from the site's audience of passionate music fans. It provides recommendations for must-have albums, audio players and accessories, and online music services.

To streamline the shopping experience, the MP3.com Holiday Gift Guide provides three categories of gift recommendations, complete with appropriate product reviews, demos, and links to trusted sites for users who want to make purchases. The categories include:

--Music Albums -- Highlights the five top albums in ten music genres including alternative, country, hip-hop, jazz, metal, and rock/pop, plus the top DVD in each genre.

--Players and Accessories -- Recommends the top five MP3 players and player accessories.

--Online Music Services -- Provides recommendations for five online music services including iTunes.com, Rhapsody To Go, Yahoo! Music Unlimited, Napster To Go, and eMusic.com as well as insight on the MP3 players with which these services are compatible.

"Even the savviest of shoppers can use a little help when it comes to choosing gifts for the music fans on their list," says Laura Hess, MP3.com site director. "Our holiday gift guide will help them find the perfect gift, whether they are looking for a new album for their Ashlee Simpson-lovin' teenager, hunting for the most suitable MP3 player for their running buddy, or seeking to stuff stockings with the best online music store gift certificates."

About MP3.com

MP3.com is a content site that caters to the way people learn about and listen to music today. As the MP3 and digital music markets grow, MP3.com serves the expanding need for an unbiased, editorial-driven digital music discovery resource that leverages the power of the Internet, selectively aggregates from its vast music-related content, and helps people make the right music and technology choices. MP3.com offers a powerful branding environment through engaging features like MP3.com Community.

About CNET Networks, Inc.

CNET Networks, Inc. is a worldwide media company and creator of content environments for the interactive age. CNET Networks takes pride in being "a different kind of media company," creating richer, deeper interactive experiences by combining the wisdom and passion of users, marketers, and its own expert editors. CNET Networks' leading brands -- such as CNET, GameSpot, MP3.com, Webshots, and ZDNet -- focus on the personal technology, entertainment, and business technology categories. The company has a strong presence in the US, Asia, and Europe.