System, method, application and virtual platform for global internet radio and creative content service

• US 10,275,816 B1
• Filed: 06/15/2016
• Issued: 04/30/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 06/15/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Mapp Records, LLC
• Original Assignee: Mapp Records, LLC
• Inventors: Miller, Daniel Scott
• Primary Examiner(s): Allen, William J
• Application Number:
  US15/183,463
• Time in Patent Office: 1,049 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 8/10 Requirements analysis; Specification techniques
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/00 Commerce
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0601 Electronic shopping [e-shopping]
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0621 Item configuration or customization
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0641 Shopping interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/01 Social networking
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/18 Information format or content conversion, e.g. adaptation by the network of the transmitted or received information for the purpose of wireless delivery to users or terminals
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/21 for social networking applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/50 Service provisioning or reconfiguring
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/60 Subscription-based services using application servers or record carriers, e.g. SIM application toolkits

Abstract

A global internet radio and creative content service in the form of one or more mobile-based applications providing fans and other users the opportunity to interact with, connect with or otherwise obtain information corresponding to one or more artists or entertainers is presented herein. The system, method and platform of certain embodiments may provide mobile-based record label, content distribution services and features, among others, including, for example a mobile-based music broadcasting and recording company or service. Particularly, a main application is provided which links to a plurality of artist-specific sub applications. The sub applications are customized by the artist or entertainer and provide access to various revenue generative features, including, the distribution of the artist'"'"'s or entertainer'"'"'s creative content, such as music and videos.

Claims

1. A mobile-based creative content distribution method, comprising:

under control of at least one processor, performing the steps comprising;

providing a main mobile application accessible by a plurality of mobile-based user devices,

providing a plurality of sub applications accessible by the plurality of mobile-based user devices, wherein each of the plurality of sub applications are associated with and at least partially customizable by a corresponding entertainer, and wherein the plurality of sub applications are accessible within the main mobile application,

for each of the plurality of sub applications, providing a plurality of features for access by the plurality of mobile-based user devices, the plurality of features being selected by the corresponding entertainer, wherein at least some of the plurality of features comprise revenue generating features requiring a purchase by a user of the plurality of mobile-based user devices,

defining the plurality of features as comprising access to creative content performed by the corresponding entertainer for a corresponding fee,

defining a plurality of content levels selectable by the corresponding entertainer, the plurality of content levels comprising a different set of the revenue generating features available for a corresponding one of the plurality of sub applications,

associating one of the plurality of content levels with the corresponding one of the plurality of sub applications upon receipt of a selection and payment by the corresponding entertainer, and

wherein the plurality of content levels comprise a first tier and a second tier, wherein the first tier comprises a first set of revenue generating features available for incorporation into the corresponding one of the plurality of sub applications, and wherein the second tier comprises a second set of revenue generating features available for incorporation into the corresponding one of the plurality of sub applications.

2. The method as recited in claim 1 further comprising defining the first set of revenue generating features as comprising music available for download in exchange for payment and music available for streaming in exchange for payment.

3. The method as recited in claim 2 further comprising defining the first set of revenue generating features as further comprising merchandise available for purchase.

4. The method as recited in claim 3 further comprising defining the first set of revenue generating features as comprising live content available for purchase.

5. The method as recited in claim 4 further comprising defining the second set of revenue generating features as comprising social media content available for viewing.

6. The method as recited in claim 5 further comprising defining the second set of revenue generating features as comprising providing advertising space on the corresponding one of the plurality of sub applications.

7. A mobile-based creative content distribution method, comprising:

under control of at least one processor, performing the steps comprising;

providing a plurality of sub applications accessible by a plurality of mobile-based user devices, wherein each of the plurality of sub applications are associated with and at least partially customizable by a corresponding entertainer,

for each of the plurality of sub applications, providing a plurality of features for access by the plurality of mobile-based user devices, the plurality of features being selected by the corresponding entertainer, wherein at least some of the plurality of features comprise revenue generating features requiring a purchase by a user of the plurality of mobile-based user devices,

defining the plurality of revenue generating features as comprising access to creative content performed by the corresponding entertainer for a corresponding fee,

defining a plurality of content levels selectable by the entertainer and associating the selected content level with a corresponding one of the plurality of sub applications, wherein the plurality of content levels each comprise a different set of revenue generating features available for incorporation into the corresponding one of the plurality of sub application,

wherein the plurality of content levels comprise a first tier and a second tier each comprising a different required amount of payment by the entertainer and wherein the first tier comprises a first set of revenue generating features available for incorporation into the corresponding one of the plurality of sub applications and wherein the second tier comprises a second set of revenue generating features available for incorporation into the corresponding one of the plurality of sub applications.

8. The method as recited in claim 7 further comprising a main mobile application accessible by the plurality of mobile-based user devices, wherein the plurality of sub applications are accessible within the main mobile application via corresponding icons.

9. The method as recited in claim 8 wherein the corresponding icons are selected by the entertainer associated with the corresponding sub application.

10. A mobile-based creative content distribution method, comprising:

under control of at least one processor, performing the steps comprising;

providing a main mobile application accessible by a plurality of mobile-based user devices, wherein the main mobile application is provided by a managing entity,

providing a plurality of sub applications accessible by the plurality of mobile-based user devices, wherein each of the plurality of sub applications are associated with and at least partially customizable by a corresponding entertainer, and wherein the plurality of sub applications are accessible within the main mobile application,

for each of the plurality of sub applications, providing a plurality of features for access by the plurality of mobile-based user devices, the plurality of features being selected by the corresponding entertainer, wherein at least some of the plurality of features comprise revenue generating features requiring a purchase by a user of the plurality of mobile-based user devices, and wherein at least some of the plurality of features further comprise providing geo-fencing push notifications to a plurality of user devices located within a defined geographical area,

wherein the revenue generating features comprise music available for download, music available for streaming, merchandise available for purchase, live content available for purchase, and access to social media content associated with the entertainer,

wherein the managing entity receives a portion of at least some of the revenue generated via the revenue generating features,

wherein each of the plurality of sub applications comprise at least one of the revenue generating features,

further defining the plurality of features as comprising access to creative content performed by the corresponding entertainer for a corresponding fee,

defining a plurality of content levels selectable by the corresponding entertainer, the plurality of content levels comprising a different set of the plurality of features available for a corresponding one of the plurality of sub applications,

associating one of the plurality of content levels with the corresponding one of the plurality of sub applications upon receipt of a selection and payment by the corresponding entertainer, and

wherein the plurality of content levels comprise a first tier and a second tier, wherein the first tier comprises a first set of features available for incorporation into the corresponding one of the plurality of sub applications, and wherein the second tier comprises a second set of features available for incorporation into the corresponding one of the plurality of sub applications.