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@@ -23,6 +23,35 @@ _(*) Optional counterpart formats to increase HTML5 cross-browser support._
 * simple install using `bower install jplayer`
 * see <http://bower.io/> for more information.
 
+## Composer install
+
+Install jPlayer via composer by adding the following lines to your `composer.json` in your project:
+
+    // ...
+    "repositories": [
+        {
+            "type": "vcs",
+            "url": "https://github.com/happyworm/jPlayer"
+        }
+    ]
+    // ...
+    "require": {
+        // ...
+        "happyworm/jPlayer": "2.*"
+        // ...
+    }
+    // ...
+    "config": {
+        "component-dir": "your/desired/asset/path"
+    },
+    // ...
+
+Then execute the following:
+
+    php composer.phar update
+
+Composer will now download all components and install the needed files into `your/desired/asset/path`, ready to use.
+
 ## License
 [jPlayer](http://jplayer.org/) is licensed under the [MIT license](http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT).
 
diff --git a/composer.json b/composer.json
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@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+{
+    "name": "happyworm/jplayer",
+    "description": "jPlayer allows you to create a media player with a consistent interface and experience across all browsers.",
+    "type": "component",
+    "homepage": "http://jplayer.org/",
+    "license": "MIT",
+    "keywords": [
+        "audio",
+        "video",
+        "media",
+        "player",
+        "jplayer",
+        "html5",
+        "streaming"
+    ],
+    "authors": [
+        {
+            "name": "Mark J Panaghiston",
+            "email": "markp@happyworm.com"
+        }
+    ],
+    "require": {
+        "robloach/component-installer": "*"
+    },
+    "suggest": {
+        "components/jquery": ">=1.7.2"
+    },
+    "extra": {
+        "component": {
+            "scripts": [
+                "jquery.jplayer/jquery.jplayer.js"
+            ],
+            "files": [
+                "jquery.jplayer/Jplayer.swf",
+                "add-on/*.js",
+                "popcorn/player/*.js",
+                "skin/blue.monday/*",
+                "skin/pink.flag/*"
+            ],
+            "shim": {
+                "deps": ["jquery"]
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
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