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Founded in 1991, '''Muze, Inc.''' was a [[Business to business|business-to-business]] provider of media information, metadata, and digital preview samples that enable search, discovery, and purchase of digital entertainment content. Muze media information databases are used by businesses to support the sale of entertainment products – such as music tracks and albums, videos and DVDs, books, and video games – and to attract and retain subscribers to Internet, mobile, and social networking sites. Muze was based in [[New York City]] with operations in [[North America]] and the [[United Kingdom]].<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/Muze+gets+creative+with+Net+music+business+model/2100-1023_3-233677.html Muze gets creative with Net music business model], ''Courtney Macavinta'', [[CNet News.com]], (November 30, 1999).</ref>
Founded in 1991, '''Muze, Inc.''' was a [[Business to business|business-to-business]] provider of media information, metadata, and digital preview samples that enable search, discovery, and purchase of digital entertainment content. Muze media information databases are used by businesses to support the sale of entertainment products – such as music tracks and albums, videos and DVDs, books, and video games – and to attract and retain subscribers to Internet, mobile, and social networking sites. Muze was based in [[New York City]] with operations in [[North America]] and the [[United Kingdom]].<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/Muze+gets+creative+with+Net+music+business+model/2100-1023_3-233677.html Muze gets creative with Net music business model], ''Courtney Macavinta'', [[CNet News.com]], (November 30, 1999).</ref>


In April 2009, [[Macrovision]] (now [[TiVo]]) announced that it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Muze, Inc. in a $16.5 million cash transaction.<ref>[http://www.epvc.com/data/News/docs/Muze-041509.pdf Macrovision Press Release]</ref><ref>{{ cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/mergersNews/idUSBNG38837420090415|title=Macrovision Solutions to buy Muze for $16.5 mln|date=2009-04-15|accessdate=2009-04-15|work=Reuters}}</ref> The transaction closed on April 30.<ref>Macrovision, [http://www.macrovision.com/pl/11174.htm ''Customer Letter''], April 30, 2009, retrieved June 19, 2009</ref>
In April 2009, [[Macrovision]] (now [[TiVo]]) announced that it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Muze, Inc. in a $16.5 million cash transaction.<ref>[http://www.epvc.com/data/News/docs/Muze-041509.pdf Macrovision Press Release]</ref><ref>{{ cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/mergersNews/idUSBNG38837420090415|title=Macrovision Solutions to buy Muze for $16.5 mln|date=2009-04-15|accessdate=2009-04-15|work=Reuters}}</ref> The transaction closed on April 30.<ref>Macrovision, [http://www.macrovision.com/pl/11174.htm ''Customer Letter''], April 30, 2009, retrieved June 19, 2009</ref>


Among Muze's clients were [[eBay]], [[ArkivMusic]],<ref>http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/Page?pageName=pages/about.jsp</ref><!--the bottom of any page on their site has this data provider listed--> [[Netflix]] and [[Rotten Tomatoes]]<ref>http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/harry_potter_and_the_deathly_hallows_part_i</ref>
Among Muze's clients were [[eBay]], [[ArkivMusic]],<ref>http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/Page?pageName=pages/about.jsp</ref><!--the bottom of any page on their site has this data provider listed--> [[Netflix]] and [[Rotten Tomatoes]]<ref>http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/harry_potter_and_the_deathly_hallows_part_i</ref>

Revision as of 15:37, 9 February 2018

Founded in 1991, Muze, Inc. was a business-to-business provider of media information, metadata, and digital preview samples that enable search, discovery, and purchase of digital entertainment content. Muze media information databases are used by businesses to support the sale of entertainment products – such as music tracks and albums, videos and DVDs, books, and video games – and to attract and retain subscribers to Internet, mobile, and social networking sites. Muze was based in New York City with operations in North America and the United Kingdom.[1]

In April 2009, Macrovision (now TiVo) announced that it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Muze, Inc. in a $16.5 million cash transaction.[2][3] The transaction closed on April 30.[4]

Among Muze's clients were eBay, ArkivMusic,[5] Netflix and Rotten Tomatoes[6]

References

  1. ^ Muze gets creative with Net music business model, Courtney Macavinta, CNet News.com, (November 30, 1999).
  2. ^ Macrovision Press Release Archived 2011-07-10 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Macrovision Solutions to buy Muze for $16.5 mln". Reuters. 2009-04-15. Retrieved 2009-04-15.
  4. ^ Macrovision, Customer Letter[permanent dead link], April 30, 2009, retrieved June 19, 2009
  5. ^ http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/Page?pageName=pages/about.jsp
  6. ^ http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/harry_potter_and_the_deathly_hallows_part_i