MUSICMATCH for the Mac is MP3 Music to Your Ears; Streaming Music and Custom CD Creation with New MUSICMATCH Jukebox for the Mac.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 9, 2001 Who needs a stereo system these days when music fans can simply turn their beloved Mac into a complete personal music system? MUSICMATCH, Inc., inventor of the world's first all-in-one jukebox A storage device for multiple sets of CD-ROMs, DVDs, tape cartridges or disk modules. Using carousels, robot arms and other methods, a jukebox physically moves the storage medium from its assigned location to an optical or magnetic station for reading and writing. software, today introduced the latest version of MUSICMATCH(R) Jukebox(TM) and MUSICMATCH Jukebox This article or section has multiple issues: * Its neutrality is disputed. * It may contain original research or unverifiable claims. * It may need a complete rewrite to meet Wikipedia's quality standards. Plus for the Mac at Macworld Expo. Music fans can now download the software at www.musicmatch.com/mac and begin using a system that makes it easier than ever to play, record, organize and discover new music on the Mac. MUSICMATCH now offers an enhanced MUSICMATCH Jukebox for the Mac line that streams MP3 digital tracks, giving Mac music fans the power and excitement of easily discovering new music on the Web. The improved MUSICMATCH Guide brings new music recommendations and comprehensive artist information -- such as album art, notes and artist biographies on tracks currently in play. MUSICMATCH Jukebox Plus offers new CD burning capabilities (in conjunction with the Adaptec(R) Toast(TM) CD recording program), a graphic equalizer graphic equalizer n. An electronic equalizer that allows one to increase or decrease a fixed set of frequency ranges in an audio system. graphic equalizer See under equalizer. and line-in recording Line-in recording is a term often used by manufacturers of sound equipment to refer to the capability of a device to record line level audio feeds. Microphone and instrument inputs, by contrast, are designed for devices which require further amplification to be at line-level. that give music fans more flexibility with their music and offer new ways to enjoy music on the Mac and beyond. "The universal passion for music isn't dependent on the listener's computer platform or entertainment system," said Dennis Mudd, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of MUSICMATCH Inc. "Continuing to enhance our products for Mac users is just one example of our commitment to providing the ultimate music experience for all music lovers." Enjoy Music Like Never Before Built for Mac music fans by Mac music fans, MUSICMATCH Jukebox for the Mac offers free unlimited CD-quality encoding and exciting new ways for listeners to enjoy music, discover new artists, and organize and customize their music experience: -- Listen to more music - MUSICMATCH Jukebox fans can now listen to their favorite music by streaming MP3s and playing AIFF and MP3 files. -- Take music everywhere - Mac fans can create and download the perfect song Playlist to popular portable MP3 players, such as the RCA/Thomson Lyra and the Creative Nomad II. -- Customize the look and feel - New skins let the music fan decide how their MUSICMATCH Jukebox will look, based on personal styles and color schemes. -- Create perfect mood music - An enhanced AutoDJ and multiple track tagging help fans easily create the perfect Playlist for each mood or event, effortlessly. Turn It Up a Notch And for music fans who want even more control of their music, MUSICMATCH Jukebox Plus for the Mac offers additional power features: -- Create custom CDs - New CD burning support and multiple CD drive support give Mac fans the ability to create their own compilation CDs of favorite tunes. -- Turn old music into digital music - With new line-in recording, music fans can create a library of favorite music from their CD, cassette and vinyl record collections. -- Pump up the volume - An enhanced graphic equalizer with preset preset Cardiac pacing A parameter of a pacemaker that is programmed permanently when manufactured and custom settings give music fans ultimate sound control. Since the July debut of MUSICMATCH Jukebox for the Mac, Mac music fans have welcomed and embraced the software program. MUSICMATCH Jukebox for the Mac holds an 87-percent "thumbs up" approval rating with CNET (body) CNET - Centre national d'Etudes des Telecommunications. The French national telecommunications research centre at Lannion. users, and TIME magazine calls it "the best free MP3 player A digital music player that supports the MP3 format, which was the audio format that started a revolution in online music downloads and distribution. All portable music players, the iPod being the most popular, support MP3 along with one or more other audio formats. for Mac users." Pricing and System Requirements To be used efficiently, all computer software needs certain hardware components or other software resources to be present on a computer system. These pre-requisites are known as (computer) system requirements and are often used as a guideline as opposed to an absolute rule. MUSICMATCH Jukebox Plus for the Mac is now available for $19.99 and both the Plus and basic versions are available for download at www.musicmatch.com/mac. MUSICMATCH Jukebox for the Mac (basic) is also available free of charge. Both programs require G3 or greater, OS 8.6 or higher, speakers/headphones and Stuffit Expander StuffIt Expander is a freeware, closed source data compression software utility developed by Allume Systems (formerly Aladdin Systems). It runs in Mac OS Classic, Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, and Linux/UNIX. It does not compress files. . About MUSICMATCH, Inc. MUSICMATCH, Inc, founded in 1997 and based in San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. , is a recognized leader in developing personalized music software and services that make music the right backdrop for whatever people are doing, wherever they are. The company invented the first digital music jukebox in 1997 and now, one of the most highly acclaimed digital music programs, MUSICMATCH Jukebox is enjoyed by more than 12 million music fans worldwide. MUSICMATCH is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. with significant investment from Redpoint Ventures, Intel Capital and Thomson Multimedia. For additional information on MUSICMATCH, visit http://www.musicmatch.com. Note: MusicMatch is a registered trademark of MusicMatch Inc. MusicMatch Jukebox is a trademark of MusicMatch Inc. |
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