From: Gary Brotman <gbrotman@musicmatch.com>
To: 
Subject: MusicMatch Jukebox for Linux to go Gold
Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2001 12:33:11 -0800 


Freedom for Music Lovers(tm) 

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MUSICMATCH INTRODUCES THE ONLY COMPLETE PERSONAL MUSIC SYSTEM FOR LINUX

Gold Version of MUSICMATCH Jukebox Plus for Linux Available Today

SAN DIEGO - February 12, 2001 - MUSICMATCH, Inc., inventor of the world's
first all-in-one digital music jukebox, today released the gold version of
MUSICMATCH Jukebox Plus for Linux. MUSICMATCH Jukebox Plus is the ultimate
personal music system, giving music fans the freedom to experience a
high-quality digital music in a whole new way, and is available today at
www.musicmatch.com. 

With MUSICMATCH Jukebox Plus, music fans have the ability to play, record,
organize and discover all of their favorite music in one easy-to-use
program.  Since its introduction in beta, MUSICMATCH Jukebox for Linux has
received an overwhelmingly positive response. According to beta tester Andy
Blackman, of Abbotsford, Canada, "I was pleased to see MUSICMATCH available
for Linux. MUSICMATCH Jukebox is the best MP3 software...I love it. It's
great for ripping CD tracks and tagging files so I can organize my music my
way."

"Leading companies are all rallying behind Linux, and MUSICMATCH understands
the importance of fulfilling the digital music desires of this important
community," said Dennis Mudd, president and CEO of MUSICMATCH.  "MUSICMATCH
Jukebox Plus gives Linux music fans the fastest and easiest way to
high-quality digital music, and the power to rip and burn entire CD
collections while finding thousands of free music downloads, streams and
previews from major label and independent artists."

Rip, Play and Burn High-Quality Digital Music 

MUSICMATCH Jukebox Plus for Linux, available now for $19.99, gives music
fans the freedom to: 
 - Play and organize digital music collections - play CDs, MP3s and WAV
files and organize digital music through a powerful Music Library; tag
tracks with multimedia information such as album art, artist bios and liner
notes.

 - Create Unlimited CD-quality MP3s - record high-quality music from any
source, including CDs, cassette tapes and vinyl collections using
Fraunhofer's MP3 encoder.

 - Burn custom mix CDs - move custom playlists to the car, stereo or
portable CD players with an integrated two-step CD burner.

 - Personalize the music experience - create custom playlists to suit tastes
or mood and get personal music recommendations while listening; change the
look and feel of the interface with a broad selection of skins; and use the
ten-band graphic equalizer to adjust the settings to suit listening
preferences.

 - Explore the world of music - discover new music from popular and emerging
artists through the MUSICMATCH Guide; access thousands of free downloadable
tracks from major-label and independent recording artists; and obtain album,
artist and track information while online when recording or listening to
CDs.
MUSICMATCH Jukebox Basic for Linux

Fans can also discover this new way of enjoying music with free MUSICATCH
Jukebox Basic for Linux. Listeners can play audio CDs, MP3s and WAV files,
organize their music with the powerful Music Library and discover new music
through the integrated MUSICMATCH Guide. With MUSICMATCH Jukebox Basic, fans
can start turning their existing music collection into a digital music
library with 25 free CD-quality MP3 rips.

Pricing and System Requirements 

MUSICMATCH Jukebox Plus for Linux ($19.99) and MUSICMATCH Jukebox Basic for
Linux (free) are available today at www.musicmatch.com.  Both programs
require a Pentium Class 166 MHz processor or better, 32 MB RAM, 40 MB hard
drive space, SVGA or higher resolution monitor, 4x CD-ROM drive, mouse,
keyboard, SoundBlaster compatible soundcard, speakers/headphones, CD Writer
(for creating CDs).  Software requirements are Linux kernel 2.2.x or later,
Netscape Navigator 1.1 or later.  

MUSICMATCH teamed with software developer Codeweavers and utilized WINE
software to develop MUSICMATCH Jukebox for Linux.  WINE enables Windows
software to efficiently cross platforms and create a powerful software
product with enhanced core functionality.  

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 now, one of the
most highly acclaimed digital music programs, MUSICMATCH Jukebox is enjoyed
by more than 13 million music fans 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.