Online music release after minimum order volume logged
First Claim
1. A method for distributing music over a global information network, comprising:
- posting an announcement of a future release of a first song as performed by a first recording artist;
accepting preorders for the first song;
tallying the preorders; and
after the tallied preorders for the first song exceeds a minimum order volume, releasing the first song.
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Abstract
To purchase music online, a user becomes a member to a site which fulfils orders. An announcement is posted to members of a future release of a first song as performed by a first recording artist. Preorders are accepted from members indicating an intent to download the first song upon release for a fee. Verification is performed to determine that the member is eligible to submit the preorder. The preorders are tallied. A minimum volume of preorders is set. After the minimum volume is met, the first song is released. Members'"'"' accounts are charged the fee to access the song. By setting the minimum volume, a threshold revenue level is achieved for release of the first song assuring an established artist a minimum revenue regardless of any pirating that might occur after the release.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for distributing music over a global information network, comprising:
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posting an announcement of a future release of a first song as performed by a first recording artist;
accepting preorders for the first song;
tallying the preorders; and
after the tallied preorders for the first song exceeds a minimum order volume, releasing the first song. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method for distributing music over a global information network, comprising:
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accepting members;
posting an announcement to members of a future release of a first song as performed by a first recording artist;
accepting a preorder from members indicating an intent to download the first song upon release for a fee;
verifying that the member is eligible to submit the preorder;
tallying the preorders;
setting a minimum volume of preorders;
after the minimum volume is met, releasing the first song as being available to members for download; and
charging said fee to the account of each member that downloads the first song. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for distributing information over a global information network, comprising:
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posting an announcement of a future release of a first information media;
accepting preorders for the first information media;
tallying the preorders; and
after the tallied preorders exceeds a minimum order volume, releasing the first information media;
wherein the first information media is among the group of information media, comprising;
audio media, video media, multimedia, textual media, music, movies, and books.
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18. A system for distributing music over a global information network, comprising a processor and memory, wherein the processor executes computer program instructions comprising:
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means for accepting members;
means for posting an announcement to members of a future release of a first song as performed by a first recording artist;
means for accepting a preorder from members indicating an intent to download the first song upon release for a fee;
means for verifying that the member is eligible to submit the preorder;
means for tallying the preorders;
means for setting a minimum volume of preorders;
means for releasing, after the minimum volume is met, the first song as being available to members for download; and
means for charging said fee to the account of each member that downloads the first song;
and wherein the memory stores data pertaining to the first song.
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