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PRISMIQ and RealNetworks Collaborate to Enable Rhapsody Internet Jukebox Service on Home Entertainment Systems

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PRISMIQ, Inc., a leader in networked entertainment devices and software, has partnered with RealNetworks, Inc., the creator of digital media services and software, to enable customers to access RealNetworks' award-winning Rhapsody Internet jukebox service on their home stereo via a wireless or wired home network. The collaboration will enable consumers to enjoy Rhapsody's wide-ranging library of music and the service's high-fidelity Internet radio on their home entertainment systems.

Key Takeaways:

  • PRISMIQ's entertainment gateway product line, the PRISMIQ MediaPlayer and the PRISMIQ MediaPlayer/Recorder, will integrate with RealNetworks' Rhapsody service, allowing consumers to access Rhapsody's library of music and Internet radio on their home entertainment systems.
  • RealNetworks' Rhapsody is the #1 Internet jukebox service, offering unlimited access to more than 30,000 CDs of music for just $9.95 per month.
  • The integration of RealNetworks' Rhapsody SDK into PRISMIQ's products ensures that consumers can enjoy unlimited remote access to their entire Rhapsody library while honoring copyrights.
  • The partnership will be a boon for audiophiles and a win for service providers who offer PRISMIQ products to consumers.
  • Rhapsody subscribers can access the service on various devices, including PCs, mobile phones, and consumer electronics devices.
  • RealNetworks' Rhapsody offers a vast library of major and independent label music, with more than 450,000 songs available for on-demand streaming and more than 380,000 songs available for purchase at the industry-leading price of 79A per track.
  • In addition to burning full albums or custom mix CDs, Rhapsody subscribers can build custom Internet radio stations, listen to professionally programmed stations, and browse extensive music information and editorial recommendations.

Statistics:

  • Over 30,000 CDs of music available on RealNetworks' Rhapsody Internet jukebox service.
  • Rhapsody has over 350,000 subscribers as of the end of December 2003.
  • RealNetworks' Rhapsody offers more than 450,000 songs available for on-demand streaming and more than 380,000 songs available for purchase.
  • $9.95 per month is the industry-leading price for unlimited access to Rhapsody's library of music.
  • Over 79 cents per track is the industry-leading price for song purchases on Rhapsody.

Sources:

  • PRISMIQ, Inc. (http://www.prismiq.com/)
  • RealNetworks, Inc. (http://www.real.com/)
  • PR Newswire (http://www.prnewswire.com/)
  • RealNetworks' press release (dated January 8, 2004)

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