A few weeks ago Robert Scoble came in to talk with us about MediaMaster. We had a great conversation which you can see in its entirety through the link below. In the demo section you’ll see our current system and a preview of the new version we’ll be releasing in November.

http://scobleizer.com/2007/10/24/future-of-home-entertainment/

Check it out!

If you’ve looked at MediaMaster in the last few days, you’ve noticed that we’ve updated the site again. The response to our MyRadio functionality has been just awesome, and we’ve decided to make it much easier to explore all the cool stations that people are creating.

On the home page, you’ll find a short list of radio stations that we think are worth checking out. You can play them right from the home page, or go check out more details. If you register, you can tune in to them with any internet radio tuner.

We’ve also released a radio directory page called “The MediaMaster Spotlight”. You can check out radio stations that people have put together. If you like them, be sure to leave them a “Thumbs Up”. You can check out the Spotlight here.

Finally, I’m really excited to tell you about our latest cool tool. We’ve just released MediaMaster Radio for Yahoo! widgets. We know people love their desktop widgets, and we wanted to give you a great way to connect MediaMaster with your desktop. You can install the widget from the Yahoo Widget Gallery here.

Incidentally, there’s some really cool stuff on MediaMaster Radio. Borisbolo has created a mind-bending station of musical mash-ups. Its currently my favorite. Check it out here.

We think your Facebook profile should have a soundtrack - your music says a lot about you and how you’re feeling. We’ve been experimenting with our App for about 2 months now, and we’re excited about the version we released a few weeks ago.

Apparently, others are excited too! CNet’s WebWare did a very nice write up on the app here.

Here’s an excerpt:

“MediaMaster is one of many companies worth keeping an eye on, mainly for the potential of having your entire music library available anywhere you go, as long as you’ve got an Internet connection. Their Facebook app, which went live just a few weeks ago, is a prime example of a great use of the service.”

One of the things we think about a lot here is how we can help you get more out of your music. An important aspect of that is letting the world know what you like, and helping you to paint a picture or build a mood. Our Facebook application and widget are examples of how we can help you do that.

Here’s a quick video overview of the Facebook app…

TechCrunch has a great post on where to find DRM free music.  I buy a lot of music online from eMusic, and I’ve downloaded a few albums from Walmart.com that work great with MediaMaster

Worth a read:

 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/24/finding-drm-free-music-online/

MediaMaster Announces That Consumers Show Strong Demand for More Flexible ”DRM-Free” Digital Music Experiences

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MediaMaster.com, the leading web-based music service that offers consumers instant, on-demand access to their “DRM-free” music collections from any PC or internet connected device, is showing rapid adoption during its beta test.

“This is a very exciting time for music lovers as more and more record labels and retailers are now selling digital music in unrestricted DRM-Free formats,” said MediaMaster founder and CEO Neil Day. “DRM-free songs form the building blocks for MediaMaster’s new generation of music tools and services designed to give music owners full control over when, where and how they enjoy their music collections.”

MediaMaster hosts and stores member’s music collections online. Members can easily upload their songs and albums ripped from CDs or purchased from a DRM-free music service or retailer. Members then can:

• Listen to and manage an entire music collection from any web browser
• Stream music to a mobile phone or connected device at home
• Publish handpicked lists of songs from a collection to a blog or social network profile page
• Let friends and family browse and sample music from a collection
• Consolidate and backup a valuable music collection in a fully accessible environment
• Organize songs and artists through MediaMaster’s visual album-art dashboard

“Like many people I have built up a large music collection over the years with music bought on CDs and DRM-free tracks recently downloaded from iTunes, emusic and Walmart.com,” said Eric Hixon, MediaMaster founder and Chief Technology Officer. “Not only does MediaMaster mean these songs are now organized in one place and no longer scattered across CDs, my laptop, PC, and iPod - but MediaMaster allows me to listen to my entire collection on any PC or even at the gym or in my car via mobile phone.”

How MediaMaster Works

Upload From Anywhere

MediaMaster lets consumers easily upload DRM-free digital music they ripped from CDs or have purchased from a variety of services ranging from iTunes to WalMart.com. MediaMaster also supports automatic upload of songs, playlists and ratings from a member’s iTunes library.

Access Anywhere

Members can listen to their music from any computer with an internet connection - all from within a web browser. They can also stream instant, on-demand songs and playlists to internet radio devices such as the Roku; mobile phones including the Treo and Windows Mobile phones; as well as game consoles including PSP and Playstation 3. Support for additional devices is planned.

Self Expression Through Music

MediaMaster allows music fans to express and identify themselves through their music by letting friends browse and sample their entire collection.

Secure Backup

Once songs are uploaded to MediaMaster, music is safely backed up in case members hard drive crashes or CDs are damaged.

Free and Unlimited

MediaMaster is entirely free during its beta period. A premium service with enhanced features will be offered in the future. Members who sign up during the beta period will get all future premium features for free.

About MediaMaster, Inc.

MediaMaster, Inc. has created a music service that gives you flexible access to listen to, manage, and publish your existing digital music collection. By hosting and storing your music for you, MediaMaster lets you stream your music to any PC or any internet connected device. MediaMaster is a privately-held company based in San Francisco Bay Area. The company was founded and is run by music lovers for music lovers to put consumers back in control of the music they own. Sign up today at www.mediamaster.com