For people who enjoy listening to music on the computers, there are a wide array of music player options available. These music players often offer similar functions, but differ in layout or other features. One of the oldest music playing options for personal computers is known as MusicMatch Jukebox.
Origins
MusicMatch Jukebox was developed by the company MusicMatch, a division of Creative Multimedia, in 1998. MusicMatch Jukebox often came bundled in new personal computers for use with music files. CNet notes that the player is one of the most popular in the world, with over 15 million users worldwide.
Yahoo! Acquisition
In 2004, Yahoo! acquired MusicMatch and its MusicMatch music programs, including Jukebox, for $160 million. MusicMatch Jukebox was then rebranded as Yahoo! Music Jukebox. Slashdot notes that many users of the original MusicMatch Jukebox were unhappy with this change, and Yahoo! abandoned the jukebox program in 2006.
Features
Old versions of MusicMatch Jukebox, while lacking technical support from Yahoo!, are available for download on websites. MusicMatch Jukebox allows users to organize, record and play back music. The program is free to download and supports Windows operating systems 98, ME, 2000 and XP.
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