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MusicMatch Jukebox To Provide Users With Access To Major-Label Content Protected By IBM Electronic Media Management System

By offering integrated support for EMMS, music fans that use MusicMatch Jukebox will be able to access, organize and play music protected with EMMS' rich security features. The relationship between IBM and MusicMatch will help provide content owners -- artists and record labels -- with a path for establishing commerce around the digital distribution of music. It also provides music fans with a convenient and seamless experience for enjoying music in the digital age. The EMMS-enabled MusicMatch Jukebox is expected to be available before the end of the year.

"MusicMatch Jukebox is an easy-to-use and consumer-friendly vehicle for thesecure delivery and playback of copyrighted music," said Bob Ohlweiler,senior vice president of business development, MusicMatch, Inc. "By supporting the IBM EMMS in MusicMatch Jukebox, our more than 11 millionusers will be able to enjoy music being made available through new Internetdelivery channels later this year."

"We are truly pleased to be able to offer consumers a very popular optionfor playing EMMS-encrypted music in the MusicMatch Jukebox," said ScottBurnett, business development executive, IBM Global Media & EntertainmentIndustry. "This agreement with MusicMatch continues IBM's work in providing the technology that will help the music industry convenientlydeliver music to consumers while protecting the intellectual property rights of content owners."

"The relationship between IBM and MusicMatch will offer consumers a high-quality option for enjoying music encrypted with EMMS," said KevinConroy, president, worldwide marketing, BMG Entertainment. "We are pleasedto see IBM and MusicMatch working together to provide a complete path fordelivering music digitally to consumers."

"We are pleased the MusicMatch Jukebox will be made available to consumers,and that they'll be able to access EMMS-encrypted music," said Larry Miller, president, Reciprocal Entertainment. "Reciprocal is enthusiasticabout our relationship with IBM, and we look forward to providing clearinghouse services for EMMS."

In addition to MusicMatch, EMMS has received support from BMG, HandlemanCompany, JesterDigital, Liquid Audio Japan, music.co.jp, RealNetworks,Reciprocal, Sony Consumer Electronics, Sony Music Entertainment Japan,Sterling Sound and Toshiba Portable Devices Division. EMMS was successfully tested in the first broadband music distribution trial conducted with the five leading record companies.

About MusicMatch Jukebox

The award-winning MusicMatch Jukebox software is the first and only all-in-one jukebox software that delivers a personalized, customized musicexperience, giving music fans access to music they love, the way they wantit. MusicMatch offers music lovers the freedom to play, record, organizeand discover music in a multimedia-rich listening environment and alsodelivers personalized music recommendations based on listeners' individualtastes.

About MusicMatch, Inc.

MusicMatch, Inc. (www.musicmatch.com) is a music company focused on givingpeople the music they want, the way they want it. The company's award-winning MusicMatch Jukebox software is enjoyed by more than 11 million music fans worldwide that trust MusicMatch to deliver personal fulfillment through music.

About Electronic Media Management System.

EMMS is a comprehensive electronic media distribution and digital rightsmanagement system designed to support a broad range of media types, beginning first with music and audio content. EMMS provides the foundationfor new business models created by the digital delivery of assets and offers a rich set of security features designed to protect the intellectualproperty rights of content owners throughout the delivery process. EMMS has an open architecture to allow technology advances in audio compression,encryption, formatting, watermarking, and end-user devices and applicationsto be integrated. EMMS is part of IBM's broad-based digital media management portfolio, which offers comprehensive, enterprise-wide solutionsfor creating, managing, storing and distributing digital assets. Additionalinformation on EMMS can be found at www.ibm.com/software/EMMS.

About IBM

IBM is the world's largest information technology company, with 80 years of leadership in helping businesses innovate. IBM is helping media and entertainment companies worldwide take advantage of the businessopportunities made possible by digital technology. IBM offers a comprehensive portfolio of solutions, networking and service offerings that is transforming the traditional creative and business processes of media and entertainment companies and positioning them to leverage their intellectual assets into new commercial opportunities. Additionalinformation on IBM strategy for the media and entertainment industry can be found at www.ibm.com/solutions/media.

MusicMatch is a registered trademark of MusicMatch, Inc. MusicMatch Jukeboxis a trademark of MusicMatch, Inc. Other trademarks are the property oftheir respective owners.

Contact:

 Kim Nguyen
 IBM
 415-545-2187
 ktnguyen@us.ibm.com

 Gary Brotman
 MusicMatch, Inc
 858-485-4350
 garyb@musicmatch.com