MP3.com Focuses on the Mobilization of Music.

Phones Will Ring to the Sound of a New Technology and Likely Offer Other

Advances in Wireless

SAN DIEGO, May 14 /PRNewswire/ --

The cellular phone is evolving right before our ears. No longer will it just be a communication device as it is fast on its way to being your portable music player and more.

A new music application, being created by MP3.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: MPPP), allowed members of the media and attendees at last week's Qualcomm, Inc. BREW (Binary Runtime Environment for Wireless) conference in San Diego to peek into the possible future of wireless music. It is anticipated that Qualcomm's BREW platform will soon allow developers to create applications that operate on mobile handsets. MP3.com (www.mp3.com) is developing new technologies designed to enable music consumers to access their personal music collection from nearly anywhere, whether it is a home audio player, a portable device, a car stereo or a wireless handset. Find out more about MP3.com's mobile (www.mp3.com/mp3mobile) projections.

The evolution of this technology is designed to eventually allow customers to travel with the music they love, making the average phone a high-quality mobile player. Users may be able to access their personal music collection in their My.MP3 account on their wireless device. The vision also aims to provide audio greeting cards and the ability to browse for music genres via wireless devices.

"Carriers worldwide have consistently shown strong interest in music applications as a way of expanding their service offerings, particularly as they upgrade their networks," said Michael Robertson, chairman and chief executive officer of MP3.com. "Our vision in the wireless environment will allow the delivery of personal digital music content to listeners wherever and whenever they want."

Device manufacturers and service providers can find out more about MP3.com's mobile (www.mp3.com/mp3mobile) applications, as well as the many ways to potentially tap into new revenue streams, by attending MP3 Summit 2001: Mobilizing Your Music, to be held July 12 and 13 in San Diego. If you are a device, hardware of software manufacturer who wants to demonstrate products at this showcase, visit (www.mp3.com/mp3mobile).

MP3 Summit 2001 (www.mp3.com/summit) encourages participation by forward- thinking companies, individuals, technologists and artists working to eliminate the barriers between music and fans. As in past years, it is designed to serve as the central hub for the intellect, science and spirit behind shaping the digital music space. In addition to a good deal of stimulating discussion and debate, MP3 Summit also aims to be a showcase for services and products grounded in practical, real-world business and technology applications. Hardware and software manufacturers are urged to bring their products and talk tech with the industry's best.

Attendees may also learn about MP3.com's Music InterOperating System (IOS), designed to bring different segments of the music and technology industries together by connecting wireless and device innovations with digital music innovations.

Artists, independent and major record labels, lawyers, politicians, marketers, developers and engineers are encouraged to attend the Summit and ultimately serve music fans around the globe.

For more information on the MP3 Summit, visit www.mp3.com/summit.

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About MP3.com

MP3.com, Inc. has created a unique and robust technology infrastructure designed to facilitate the storage, management, promotion and delivery of digital music. As the Internet's premier Music Service Provider (MSP), the company is dedicated to providing consumers with access to music when they want it, where they want it, using any web-enabled device. The company's web site hosts what MP3.com believes is the largest collection of digital music available on the Internet, with more than 967,000 songs and audio files posted from over 150,000 digital artists and record labels. Dedicated to growing the digital music space, the company's products and services include on-demand Subscription Music Channels, an innovative Business Music Services program, a Syndicated Radio program and others. Additionally, through the company's MSP technology initiative and its music InterOperating System, MP3.com is partnering with a variety of forward-looking businesses to expand its digital music strategy. MP3.com's common stock is listed for trading on the Nasdaq National Market under the ticker symbol MPPP. The company is based in San Diego, California. For more information on MP3.com, visit www.mp3.com.

Statements in this press release that are not strictly historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements may include activities and events or specific benefits expected to occur in connection with MP3.com's association with Qualcomm's products or related services referenced herein; the MP3 Summit 2001 and other MP3.com products or related services or any specific content referenced herein. These statements involve a high degree of risk and uncertainty, are only predictions, and actual events or results may differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to differences include risks related to: MP3.com's litigation proceedings, including without limitation the inability to reach settlement with all parties to such proceedings; risks related to activities, events or specific benefits expected to occur in connection with MP3.com's association with Qualcomm's products or related services referenced herein; the MP3 Summit 2001, other MP3.com products and related services or any specific content referenced herein; MP3.com's new and uncertain business model; acceptance of MP3.com's products and services; MP3.com's limited operating history; and MP3.com's rapid growth, as well as other risks detailed from time to time in MP3.com's reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 and its most recent report on Form 10-Q.

For further information, please contact Greg Wilfahrt, Director of Public Relations of MP3.com, Inc., 858-623-7280, pr@mp3.com.

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