I launched Instant Tunes on October 13, 1997. The design was influenced by Edwardian book cover lettering, with added abstract elements that gave it a less traditional appearance. The name came from the XTC song “Instant Tunes,” chosen for its sound rather than any direct connection to the design.
I originally distributed Instant Tunes with a free commercial-use desktop license. In November 2022, I placed it in the public domain.