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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-8 (No.'s 333-86551, 333-35658 and 333-94475), Form S-3 (No.
333-35664) and Form S-1 (Registration Statement No. 333-88969) of Emusic.com,
Inc. of our report dated September 18, 2000 relating to the financial statements
and financial statement schedules, which appears in this Form 10-K.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
San Jose, California
September 22, 2000
