MusicMatch Eyes 'Web Music Service'

MusicMatch has announced plans to start a subscription radio service, which will eventually allow the company to create new revenue through the sale of digital music online. The new "Radio MX" service will build on the existing radio features found in MusicMatch Jukebox, and the technology in the latest Jukebox Plus 6.1 Beta. MusicMatch stated they plan to sell subscriptions for $5 USD a month, or $50 USD annually. Those interested in learning what the Radio MX service will have to offer can participate in a 14 day free trial.

Features of Radio MX include:

• Skip button - Don't like it? Skip to the next song on Radio MX!
• Expanded ArtistMatch Stations- Enter up to 25 artists to create your ultimate personal station
• Era stations - Hear music from the years you choose
• Tempo slider - Want it upbeat? Mellow?
  You choose the tempo for every song played

• Music you want NOW - The broadest selection from major artists
• CD-quality sound - The only CD-quality
  (128kbps) radio, anywhere

• No ads - No banners, no audio ads, just music!
• Portable - Log in from any computer with MUSICMATCH Jukebox 6.1

MusicMatch has large hopes to have created a new means of collecting revenue though the creation of this subscription based service. Time will tell how well the community accepts these new options for consumption of digital music.