mp3.com to close, assets sold to Cnet

[iMeowbot]

Received the following email from mp3.com a few minutes ago:

MP3.com Announcement



CNET Networks, Inc announced today that it has acquired certain assets of MP3.com, Inc.

Please be advised that on Tuesday, December 2, 2003 at 12:00 PM PST the MP3.com website will no longer be accessible in its current form.

CNET Networks, Inc. plans to introduce a new MP3 music service in the near future. If you would like to receive email updates on this service, including an invitation to a special members-only preview, please sign up here.

MP3.com is not transferring your personal information to CNET Networks, Inc. or any other third party.

On behalf of all of us at MP3.com we thank you for your patronage and continued support. It has been a privilege to host one of the largest and most diverse collections of music in the world. MP3.com wishes to express its sincere thanks to each of you for making us your premier destination for music online.

Sincerely,
MP3.com

P.S. Remember that to receive email updates about CNET's new MP3 service and an invite to the members-only preview, you should sign up here today.

[encro]

This would definitely explain CNet's bashing of all things Apple & iPod in the last week.

There is always a motive for everything.

[rickvanr]

first, mp3.com is awesome for unknown and rare bands

second, whenever talking about mp3 players, mp3.com has a picture of an iPod

[alset]

Bummer. I'll end up losing a lot of streams of unsigned artists. MP3.com has been a great tool for expanding my musical horizons (though with a lot of crap to sift through, admittedly).

Dan

[cr2sh]

mp3.com was a great idea, but im surprised it didnt give up the ghost earlier.. its been dead in the water for some time now.