Audio player and manager software
MusicMatch Jukebox was media player software made by San Diego –based MusicMatch, Inc. It provided the ability to manage digital audio files and playlists , audio file conversion, an online music store , Internet radio , Compact Disc Digital Audio playback, CD ripper capabilities, and managing digital media on portable media players .
The company's Radio MX service allowed users choose the artist they want to listen to but not the song.[ 1]
History
MusicMatch Jukebox was launched in 1997.[ 2]
MusicMatch Jukebox was bundled with the iPod Classic as its music manager until the introduction of iTunes for Microsoft Windows in 2003.[ 3]
In September 2003, the company launched a digital music store with 200,000 songs available.[ 4] [ 5] Dell to promote the service and software.[ 6]
In October 2004, Yahoo acquired Musicmatch for $160 million.[ 7] [ 8]
On August 31, 2007, Yahoo! discontinued MusicMatch services in an effort to move users to Yahoo! Music .[ 9]
See also
References
^ Hansell, Saul (March 3, 2003). "E-Music Sites Settle on Prices. It's a Start" The New York Times ^ "MusicMatch grooves to paid tunes" . CNET ^ Griffith, Eric (May 10, 2022). "A Visual History of the Apple iPod" . PCMag ^ "MusicMatch Bows Download Store" . Billboard ^ Smith, Tony (September 29, 2003). "Musicmatch iTunes-style service goes live" . The Register ^ Frauenheim, Ed (October 27, 2003). "Dell unveils MP3 player" . CNET ^ "YAHOO! AND MUSICMATCH ANNOUNCE COMPLETION OF ACQUISITION" (Press release). U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission . October 19, 2004.^ VAN BUSKIRK, ELIOT (July 11, 2007). "Why Did Yahoo Pay $160 Million for Musicmatch?" Wired ^ Lendino, Jamie (July 9, 2007). "Yahoo Ends Musicmatch Service" . AdWeek
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