MusicMatch vs. iTunes on the Desktop

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Can iTunes Learn From Musicmatch?

Can iTunes Learn From Musicmatch? 02/13/2004 09:13 PM
(Macworld via MyAppleMenu)

iTunes Shoves Aside Musicmatch

iTunes Shoves Aside Musicmatch 11/04/2003 05:20 AM
When Apple first launched a Windows version of the iPod, they worked with MusicMatch to supply the necessary software, since they didn't have a Windows version of iTunes. Eventually, they decided to launch their own. This wasn't a huge surprise to the folks at MusicMatch who realized immediately that their old partner had become a competitor. What they didn't expect, however, was that the new iTunes for Windows would shove installed copies of MusicMatch aside, and stop it from working with the iPod. That's right. Even if you had been using MusicMatch for your iPod prior to downloading iTunes, the iTunes install disables that functionality. This seems to go a little bit too far. Installing a new application should not interfere with the way old applications work - especially when many people will probably want to continue to use both (or will just be testing out iTunes before deciding whether or not to stick with MusicMatch).

Musicmatch set to loose big because of
iTunes

Musicmatch set to loose big because of
iTunes 11/04/2003 03:06 AM
Since the launch iTunes is reclaiming the Windows interface for the iPod and Musicmatch is crying in there wheaties. They...

iTunes Disables MusicMatch

iTunes Disables MusicMatch 11/05/2003 01:15 PM

iTunes and Musicmatch conflict on
Windows

iTunes and Musicmatch conflict on
Windows 11/05/2003 10:59 AM
CNET reports that Musicmatch sent an email to customers on Monday explaining that they can still use Musicmatch software to connect to Apple's iPod, but also cautions that installing iTunes for Windows will cause "a serious software conflict" which blocks Musicmatch's software from connecting to the iPod. The email also provides detailed instructions for uninstalling iTunes for Windows and resume using Musicmatch. Apple has not yet commented on the situation.

MusicMatch warns of iTunes for Windows
problem

MusicMatch warns of iTunes for Windows
problem 11/03/2003 09:05 PM
MusicMatch on Monday sent out an e-mail to customers warning them that if they install iTunes for Windows they will no longer be able to use the MusicMatch Jukebox software with their iPod...

G-Force v2.5.2 for iTunes / WMP9 /
Winamp / Musicmatch / Sonique

G-Force v2.5.2 for iTunes / WMP9 /
Winamp / Musicmatch / Sonique 01/04/2004 02:19 PM

Yahoo to buy Musicmatch

Yahoo to buy Musicmatch 09/14/2004 11:08 AM

Yahoo: Please fix MusicMatch!

Yahoo: Please fix MusicMatch! 09/15/2004 01:24 PM
Now that Yahoo has acquired MusicMatch, maybe they can fix the software.

I am a long-term user, I've paid several times for the product over the years, its basic interface works for me better than iTunes, and I'm used to it, I don't want to change. But: In trying to turn a good music client into a boffo music store, MusicMatch has repeatedly broken its software. Most recently, the thing crashes whenever I try to copy a CD to my hard drive. This same bug existed for months last winter, then MusicMatch finally fixed it -- now it has reappeared in the latest update. (The "volume leveling" feature, which would be highly useful if it worked, has also always crashed.)

Frankly, MusicMatch, I don't care about your store. I just want your software, once the best of its kind, to work.

Yahoo! Buys Musicmatch

Yahoo! Buys Musicmatch 09/14/2004 02:28 PM

Yahoo Finds Its Musicmatch

Yahoo Finds Its Musicmatch 09/15/2004 06:57 PM
Corante Sep 15 2004 11:36PM GMT

Yahoo! Tunes In to Musicmatch

Yahoo! Tunes In to Musicmatch 09/15/2004 11:29 AM
The portal giant rounds out its online music offerings and gets a backdoor to the desktop.

Yahoo! Acquires Musicmatch

Yahoo! Acquires Musicmatch 09/14/2004 04:28 PM
Slyck Sep 14 2004 8:06PM GMT

Yahoo! snaps up Musicmatch

Yahoo! snaps up Musicmatch 09/14/2004 11:06 AM
$160m cash purchase to propel digital music market entry

Yahoo to buy Musicmatch for US$160
million

Yahoo to buy Musicmatch for US$160
million 09/14/2004 10:04 PM
CNET Asia Sep 15 2004 2:50AM GMT

Yahoo Acquires MusicMatch

Yahoo Acquires MusicMatch 09/15/2004 06:05 AM
"Internet portal Yahoo Inc. said Tuesday that it agreed to buy Web-based digital music and software provider Musicmatch Inc. for $160 million in cash..."

Yahoo! to Acquire MusicMatch

Yahoo! to Acquire MusicMatch 09/19/2004 04:01 AM
Cybergrass Sep 19 2004 8:16AM GMT

Yahoo Matches With MusicMatch

Yahoo Matches With MusicMatch 09/14/2004 12:29 PM
Yahoo continues its buying streak, with the latest deal showing that Terry Semel hasn't forgotten his entertainment roots. The company is shelling out $160 million for MusicMatch, a popular player in the digital music space that hasn't done quite as well lately. For a while, MusicMatch was one of the most popular client applications on Windows machines for managing MP3 collections. More recently they offered a subscription service that won strong reviews. A few years ago, MusicMatch provided the only client side app on Windows machines that would work with the iPod, but once iTunes for Windows was written, Apple shoved MusicMatch aside, making them something of a has-been in the space. The deal with Yahoo is less about their client software than the number of subscribers they bring -- which basically doubles the number of subscribers to Yahoo's Launch music subscription service. Of course, given some of Yahoo's track record with acquisitions lately, they'll simply swallow this one up, rather than using it as a way to really jump ahead of the competition with a more advanced service.

Yahoo buys Musicmatch

Yahoo buys Musicmatch 09/14/2004 12:54 PM

Yahoo's could not do it on their own so they had to buy one of my most favored music vendors. I have always been a big fan of Musicmatch and now that Yahoo has just bought them out I am sure they will ruin it. I stopped using Yahoo and brands they own when they went to a pay model on listing your site with them. I wonder if my Lifetime upgrade of Musicmatch will be honored. [News.co m]

Yahoo Acquires Musicmatch Inc.

Yahoo Acquires Musicmatch Inc. 09/14/2004 10:04 PM
Internet heavyweight Yahoo has just announced that it will be acquiring Musicmatch Inc. for $160 million in cash. Set to close in Q4 of this year, the deal will see Musicmatch Inc. become a direct subsidiary of the expanding California based company.

Plans include integrating Musicmatch' existing on-line radio network and music store into the popular "Yahoo Launch" service. Yahoo CEO Dennis Mudd commented that "...combining assets with Launch, we believe that Musicmatch will have an even stronger position to take advantage of the rapidly growing digital music segment."

Musicmatch currently sells around 1.5 million digital songs per month through its online music portal. Yahoo will undoubtedly make a push to bring that number up, trying to lure users away from competing portals like iTunes and Rhapsody.

News source: Bloomberg News

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MusicMatch Launches Jukebox 9.0

MusicMatch Launches Jukebox 9.0 07/28/2004 12:36 AM
MusicMatch has put the finishing touches on MusicMatch JukeBox 9.0 and launched what it lauds as the world's first "on-demand" all-in-one jukebox. The software delivers on-demand access to a library of 650,000 songs, permits users to share tracks and playlists with friends, discover new artists, access their On-Demand library remotely from any PC, and offer the gift of music to friends and loved ones.

Yahoo to buy Musicmatch for $160 million

Yahoo to buy Musicmatch for $160 million 09/14/2004 10:43 AM
Internet portal jumps into downloads of digital songs and says more musical maneuvers are yet to come.

MusicMatch jazzes up Jukebox

MusicMatch jazzes up Jukebox 07/27/2004 11:23 AM
New features include on-demand streaming, a music search engine and the ability to share playlists with friends.

Musicmatch Tries To Stay Plugged Into
iPod

Musicmatch Tries To Stay Plugged Into
iPod 11/03/2003 08:29 PM
On Monday, Musicmatch sent an e-mail to its customers letting them know that, despite the arrival of Apple's iTunes for Windows, customers can still use its jukebox program to connect to Apple's iPod. However, the message warns them that if they install iTunes, Musicmatch's connection to the iPod will be severed. By Ina Fried (CNET News.com via MyAppleMenu)

Musicmatch tries to stay plugged into
iPod

Musicmatch tries to stay plugged into
iPod 11/03/2003 08:28 PM
The jukebox software company warns customers that switching to Apple Computer's iTunes for Windows will sever the connection between Musicmatch software and the iPod player.

Yahoo to Buy Musicmatch for $160
Million (Reuters)

Yahoo to Buy Musicmatch for $160
Million (Reuters) 09/14/2004 04:35 PM
Reuters - Yahoo Inc. said on Tuesday it will buy music software company Musicmatch Inc. for about $160 million in cash, bolstering Yahoo's offering as online music providers prepare to go head-to-head in the download market.

Yahoo Buying Musicmatch for $160 Million

Yahoo Buying Musicmatch for $160 Million 09/14/2004 04:28 PM
BizReport.com Sep 14 2004 8:05PM GMT

Yahoo buys MusicMatch for US$160 million

Yahoo buys MusicMatch for US$160 million 09/14/2004 12:49 PM
Yahoo today announced that they would spend US$160 million in cash to acquire MusicMatch, maker of the once quite popular MusicMatch Jukebox.

Yahoo to Buy Musicmatch for $160 Million
in Cash

Yahoo to Buy Musicmatch for $160 Million
in Cash 09/14/2004 11:15 AM
Yahoo said today that it agreed to buy Web-based digital music and software provider Musicmatch, in a deal which will supplement the offerings of Yahoo's digital music site.

Yahoo! Acquires Musicmatch for $160m

Yahoo! Acquires Musicmatch for $160m 09/14/2004 11:21 AM
Yahoo! has announced that it will acquire digital music company Musicmatch for $160 million in cash. With the addition of Musicmatch's Jukebox service to its portfolio, the move will help Yahoo! establish itself in the online music market currently dominated by Apple's iTunes.

Yahoo Buying Musicmatch for $160
Million (AP)

Yahoo Buying Musicmatch for $160
Million (AP) 09/14/2004 01:01 PM
AP - Yahoo Inc. is buying online jukebox provider Musicmatch Inc. for $160 million in a deal designed to broaden the Internet giant's appeal with the growing audience of consumers who buy songs off the Web.

Yahoo to acquire Musicmatch for $160m

Yahoo to acquire Musicmatch for $160m 09/14/2004 10:40 AM
Yahoo! Inc. on Tuesday announced plans to acquire online music service Musicmatch Inc. in a cash deal valued at US$160 million. It's Yahoo's maneuver to become a player in the online digital music download world, currently dominated by Apple Computer Inc.'s iTunes Music Store, and populated by a variety of other competitors including Napster, Microsoft's MSN Music, Wal-Mart and others.

Yahoo! Acquires Musicmatch for $160
Million

Yahoo! Acquires Musicmatch for $160
Million 09/14/2004 12:54 PM
WebProNews Sep 14 2004 4:53PM GMT

A Musicmatch made in heaven
(USATODAY.com)

A Musicmatch made in heaven
(USATODAY.com) 08/03/2004 12:33 PM
USATODAY.com - You're a small family business, and major competitors include media giants Microsoft, Apple and RealNetworks. Odds are, you're never going to survive, let alone thrive.

Yahoo buys Musicmatch for $160 million

Yahoo buys Musicmatch for $160 million 09/15/2004 12:25 AM
USA Today Sep 15 2004 4:01AM GMT

Yahoo buys Musicmatch for GBP90m

Yahoo buys Musicmatch for GBP90m 09/15/2004 09:54 AM
Computer Weekly Sep 15 2004 2:07PM GMT

Other News: Yahoo Snags MusicMatch

Other News: Yahoo Snags MusicMatch 09/15/2004 09:58 AM
Yahoo is buying iTunes competitor MusicMatch.

Yahoo Buys Online Jukebox Musicmatch
(AP)

Yahoo Buys Online Jukebox Musicmatch
(AP) 09/14/2004 10:42 PM
AP - Yahoo Inc. is buying online jukebox provider Musicmatch Inc. for $160 million in a deal designed to broaden the Internet giant's appeal with the growing audience of consumers who buy songs off the Web.

Trojan file issue in Musicmatch software

Trojan file issue in Musicmatch software 04/14/2005 10:14 PM
Posted by Hyperdose Security, Apr 14 2005
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Yahoo Buys Online Jukebox Musicmatch

Yahoo Buys Online Jukebox Musicmatch 09/14/2004 10:04 PM
Miami Herald Sep 15 2004 2:21AM GMT

MusicMatch Jukebox for Windows 9.00.0029
Beta Released

MusicMatch Jukebox for Windows 9.00.0029
Beta Released 05/12/2004 11:25 PM

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