SoundJam MP

Infobox Software
name = SoundJam MP



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author = Jeff Robbin, Bill Kincaid, and Dave Heller
developer = Casady & Greene
released = 07/13/1998
latest release version = 2.5.3
latest release date = 04/11/2001
latest preview version =
latest preview date =
operating system = Mac OS
platform = Macintosh
genre = audio player
license =
website = http://www.casadyg.com/ (no longer active)

SoundJam MP was a Mac OS audio player published by the now-defunct Casady & Greene. The program was written by Jeff Robbin, Bill Kincaid, and Dave Heller.

Early in 2000, Apple Computer's Charles Wiltgen approached Panic Inc., developers of SoundJam competitor Audion, attempting to set up a June meeting "to talk Audion future directions." Because Panic was caught up in negotiations with AOL, the meeting never took place. [ [http://panic.com/extras/audionstory/ The True Story of Audion] ] Turning to Casady & Greene, Apple purchased the rights to the SoundJam software in a deal covered by a two year secrecy clause.Think Secret - [http://www.thinksecret.com/news/wsjcasadygreene.html WSJ: Casady & Greene "forbidden" from discussing iTunes deal] ] All three developers continued developing the software for Apple.

On January 9, 2001, iTunes 1.0 was released. Macintosh users immediately began poking through iTunes's resource fork, where they discovered numerous strings and other resources that indicated iTunes was a re-engineered SoundJam MP. Casady & Greene ceased distribution of SoundJam MP on June 1, 2001 at the request of the developers.Mac Observer - [http://www.macobserver.com/article/2001/05/07.10.shtml Casady & Greene Discontinues SoundJam MP At Developer's Request] ]

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