Over eight times more people use Musicmatch than iTunes

March 28, 2004

MusicMatch Jukebox is now in the top ten of the most popular applications on the Internet. At least it was in the month of February 2004. This is according to Nielsen/NetRatings, which just released figures on digital music software as well as online applications overall.

February 2004 Nielson//NetRatings data confirms Musicmatch continues to be the most popular music-focused media player among PC users, with nearly nine times more users than Apple iTunes. With a 32 percent increase in market share over the past six months, Musicmatch has achieved its all time market share high.

"Musicmatch is experiencing phenomenal growth that is being driven by an unprecedented awareness among consumers, who are actively seeking out the best music software and services available," said Dennis Mudd, Musicmatch chairman and chief executive officer. "We're pleased music fans are choosing Musicmatch more than ever."

The rapid growth of Musicmatch Jukeboxcan be attributed to bundling deals with Dell, EarthLink, Gateway, Philips and RCA, among others. Last year, Musicmatch Jukebox was distributed on more than 40 million hardware units.

Source: Music Industry News