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Goombah music matching service is your friend

If you've seen one music matching service, you've seen them all, right? Think again. The Goombah music service doesn't just throw general recommendations at you that are loosely based on genres you select. This cool tool scans your iTunes library and makes realistic suggestions that are actually, you know, good. Don't use iTunes? Not to worry, other music players will be supported shortly. In the meantime, check out the Napster Play Button to stream music right to your desktop.

Goombah is a tool that's meant to be used in conjunction with other music services like Napster or iTunes. It's designed as a way to introduce music lovers to new music without relying on blind luck or random clicking at overloaded websites. Instead, your computer's music library is analyzed and compared to other members' lists with similar tastes so Goombah can make accurate recommendations. When you hear tunes you like, you're only a click way from purchasing them from Napster or iTunes.

Download Squad caught up with Goombah's CEO Diane Sammer to get a behind the scenes look at the service and find out where it's headed:

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