Systems and methods for marketing and selling media
First Claim
1. An apparatus to generate a playlist of media created by emerging artists for use by a media distribution center in response to purchasing decisions stored on a website, comprising:
- a storage unit configured to receive and store a plurality of media titles from a plurality of emerging artists;
an interface for communicating data associated with at least a portion of the stored media titles;
a processor in communication with said storage unit and said interface configured to;
permit a plurality of users to purchase a media title from the emerging artists;
record sales data associated with the media titles;
generate a playlist of selected media titles in response to parameters associated with the media titles and selected by a media distribution center, wherein at least one of the parameters is related to a the sales data; and
transmit data associated with the selected media titles to the interface.
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Abstract
An apparatus to generate a playlist of media created by emerging artists for use by a media distribution center in response to purchasing decisions stored on a website comprises a storage unit configured to receive and store a plurality of media titles from a plurality of emerging artists, an interface for communicating data associated with at least a portion of the stored media titles, and a processor in communication with said storage unit and said interface. The processor is configured to permit a plurality of users to purchase a media title from the emerging artists, record sales data associated with the media titles, generate a playlist of selected media titles in response to parameters associated with the media titles and selected by a media distribution center, wherein at least one of the parameters is related to a the sales data, and transmit data associated with the selected media titles to the interface.
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107 Claims
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1. An apparatus to generate a playlist of media created by emerging artists for use by a media distribution center in response to purchasing decisions stored on a website, comprising:
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a storage unit configured to receive and store a plurality of media titles from a plurality of emerging artists;
an interface for communicating data associated with at least a portion of the stored media titles;
a processor in communication with said storage unit and said interface configured to;
permit a plurality of users to purchase a media title from the emerging artists;
record sales data associated with the media titles;
generate a playlist of selected media titles in response to parameters associated with the media titles and selected by a media distribution center, wherein at least one of the parameters is related to a the sales data; and
transmit data associated with the selected media titles to the interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for generating a playlist of media created by emerging artists for use by a media distribution center in response to purchasing decisions stored on a website, comprising:
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storing a plurality of media titles from a plurality of emerging artists;
communicating data associated with at least a portion of the stored media titles;
permitting a plurality of users to purchase a media title from the emerging artists;
recording sales data associated with the media titles;
generating a playlist of selected media titles in response to parameters associated with the media titles and selected by a media distribution center, wherein at least one of the parameters is related to a the sales data; and
transmitting data associated with the selected media titles. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus to receive electronic media data from creators of entertainment media to be promoted and sold to the general public, comprising:
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a user input device for receiving demographic data from an emerging artist;
a storage unit configured to receive and store media from the emerging artist; and
a processor coupled to said storage unit and configured to;
create a multi-page website display unique to the emerging artist incorporating the emerging artist'"'"'s media and other information about the emerging artist including the demographic data;
permit a consumer user to purchase the media for a purchase price using the website;
remit a portion of the purchase price of the media to the emerging artist; and
transmit a digital version of the media to the consumer user. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for receiving electronic media data from creators of entertainment media to be promoted and sold to the general public, comprising:
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receiving demographic data from an emerging artist;
receiving and store media from the emerging artist;
creating a multi-page website display unique to the emerging artist incorporating the emerging artist'"'"'s media and other information about the emerging artist including the demographic data;
permitting a consumer user to purchase the media for a purchase price using the website;
remitting a portion of the purchase price of the media to the emerging artist; and
transmitting a digital version of the media to the consumer user. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for rapidly creating a functional on-line storefront for emerging artists to market and sell their media, comprising:
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receiving registration information relating to a producer user;
receiving media and parameters corresponding to the media;
storing the media on a first storage device and providing substantially immediate access to the media via the first storage device;
copying the media from the first storage device to a second storage device and providing access to the media via the first storage device while the media is being copied;
providing access to the media via the second storage device after the media has been copied to the second storage device; and
permitting users to purchase or preview the media when the media is stored on either the first storage device or the second storage device. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A system for rapidly creating a functional on-line storefront for emerging artists to market and sell their media, comprising:
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a computer; and
software accessible to and executable by the computer such that the computer is operable to;
receive registration information relating to a producer user;
receive media and parameters corresponding to the media;
store the media on a first storage device coupled locally to the computer;
provide access to the media via the first storage device;
transmit a copy of the media from the first storage device to a second storage device;
provide access to the media via the second storage device after the media has been copied to the second storage device; and
permit users to purchase or preview the media when the media is stored on either the first storage device or the second storage device. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35)
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36. A user interface for displaying media and purchasing media from emerging artists via a media distribution center, comprising:
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a first selection area embedded in a display associated with a media distribution center that permits a user to select a media file;
a second selection area embedded in the display associated with the media distribution center that permits a user to preview the selected media file; and
a third selection area embedded in the display associated with the media distribution center configured to;
entirely initiate and complete payment for the selected media file from a website owned by the media distribution center; and
entirely initiate and complete distribution of the selected media file from the website owned by the media distribution center. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. A fee based method for directly distributing, marketing and selling media produced by an emerging artist using a digital interface, comprising:
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receiving a periodic fixed payment from a producer user;
permitting the producer user to display media available for purchase;
displaying a purchase price associated with the media;
receiving a payment from a consumer user in the amount of the purchase price;
distributing the media to the consumer user; and
distributing net sales proceeds to the producer user. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47)
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48. A commission based method for directly distributing, marketing and selling media produced by an emerging artist using a digital interface, comprising:
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permitting a producer user to display media available for purchase;
displaying a purchase price associated with the media;
receiving a payment from a consumer user in the amount of the purchase price;
distributing the media to the consumer user; and
distributing net sales proceeds less a commission to the producer user. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50)
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51. A fee based method for using a media distribution center'"'"'s website to directly distribute, market and sell media produced by an emerging artist, comprising:
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receiving a periodic fixed payment from a producer user;
receiving a license fee from a media distribution center;
permitting the producer user to display media available for purchase on a display screen associated with the media distribution center;
displaying a purchase price associated with the media on the display screen;
receiving a payment from a consumer user in the amount of the purchase price;
distributing the media to the consumer user;
distributing at least some of the periodic fixed payment to the media distribution center; and
distributing net sales proceeds to the producer user. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53)
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54. A commission based method for using a media distribution center'"'"'s website to directly distribute, market and sell media produced by an emerging artist, comprising:
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receiving a license fee from a media distribution center;
permitting the producer user to display media available for purchase on a display screen associated with the media distribution center;
displaying a purchase price associated with the media on the display screen;
receiving a payment from a consumer user in the amount of the purchase price;
distributing the media to the consumer user;
distributing net sales proceeds less a commission to the producer user; and
distributing at least some of the commission to the media distribution center. - View Dependent Claims (55, 56)
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57. An artwork sales method for the promotion of emerging artists, comprising:
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displaying an artwork available for sale from a producer user;
displaying a purchase price associated with the artwork;
displaying the number of copies of the artwork that are available for sale;
receiving payment from a consumer user in the amount of the purchase price of the artwork;
transmitting a notification to the producer user indicating that a purchase has been made;
distributing to the producer user (a) net sales proceeds if the producer user pays a periodic fixed fee, or (b) net sales proceeds less a commission if the producer user does not pay a periodic fixed fee; and
decrementing the number of copies available for sale in response to the consumer user'"'"'s purchase. - View Dependent Claims (58)
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59. A method for keeping a talent industry executive abreast of notable events and recent developments in market trends, comprising:
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receiving one or more criteria from an industry user;
monitoring parameters associated with media files to determine when the one or more criteria have been satisfied;
generating a customized report summarizing the market activity of media files based on the one or more criteria; and
transmitting a notification to the industry user indicating that the customized report is available to view. - View Dependent Claims (60, 61, 62, 63, 64)
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65. A system for keeping a talent industry executive abreast of notable events and recent developments in market trends, comprising:
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a computer; and
software accessible to and executable by the computer such that the computer is operable to;
receive one or more criteria from an industry user;
monitor parameters associated with media files to determine when the one or more criteria have been satisfied;
generate a customized report summarizing the market activity of media files based on the one or more criteria; and
transmit a notification to the industry user indicating that the customized report is available to view. - View Dependent Claims (66, 67, 69, 70)
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68. The system of claim 68, wherein the customized report further comprises a query field that permits the industry user to modify the one or more criteria in order to generate a new customized report based on the modified one or more criteria.
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71. A system for querying a database that stores information related to media files in order to identify one or more desired media files, comprising:
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a computer; and
software accessible to and executable by the computer such that the computer is operable to;
receive one or more criteria, including a geographic source of media file;
identify matching media files that satisfy the one or more criteria; and
provide an indication that a media file is a matching media file. - View Dependent Claims (72, 73, 74)
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75. A method for querying a database that stores information related to media files in order to identify one or more desired media files, comprising:
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receiving one or more criteria, including a geographic source of a media file;
identifying matching media files that satisfy the one or more criteria; and
providing an indication that a media file is a matching media file. - View Dependent Claims (76, 77, 78)
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79. A system for automatically suggesting media to a user based on the prior media preferences of the user, comprising:
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a computer; and
software accessible to and executable by the computer such that the computer is operable to;
receive a target user history that is an indication of the media files a target user has accessed in the past;
identify one or more matching users that have a similar user history to the target user; and
provide a suggested media file to the target user based on (a) a comparison of the target user histories and media files, and (b) whether the target user history includes the suggested media file. - View Dependent Claims (80, 81)
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82. A method for automatically suggesting media to a user based on the user'"'"'s prior media preferences, comprising:
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receiving a target user history that is an indication of the media files a target user has accessed in the past;
identifying one or more matching users that have a similar user history to the target user; and
providing a suggested media file to the target user based on (a) a comparison of the target user history and media files common to the user histories of the matching users, and (b) whether the target user history includes the suggested media file. - View Dependent Claims (83, 84)
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85. A method for automatically delivering to a talent scout media files that match the scouting interests of the talent scout, comprising:
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receiving one or more criteria from an industry user;
identifying a list of one or more matching media files that satisfy the one or more criteria;
delivering to the industry user the one or more matching media files; and
updating the list of one or more media files by (a) removing from the list media files that have already been accessed by the industry user and (b) adding to the list media files that (i) satisfy the one or more criteria and (ii) have never been an entry in the list. - View Dependent Claims (86, 87)
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88. A system for automatically delivering to a talent scout media files that match the scouting interests of the talent scout, comprising:
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a computer; and
software accessible to and executable by the computer such that the computer is operable to;
receive one or more criteria from an industry user;
create a list of one or more matching media files that satisfy the one or more criteria;
deliver to the industry user the one or more matching media files; and
update the list of one or more media files by (a) removing from the list media files that have already been accessed by the industry user and (b) adding to the list media files that (i) satisfy the one or more criteria and (ii) have never been an entry in the list;
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91. A method for automatically generating a media file playlist, comprising:
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receiving one or more criteria from a user;
identifying one or more matching media files that satisfy the one or more criteria;
creating a list comprising the one or more media files; and
playing the media files according to the list. - View Dependent Claims (92, 93, 94, 95, 96)
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97. A system for automatically generating a media file playlist, comprising:
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a computer; and
software accessible to and executable by the computer such that the computer is operable to;
receive one or more criteria from a user;
identify one or more matching media files that satisfy the one or more criteria;
create a list comprising the one or more media files; and
play the media files according to the list. - View Dependent Claims (98, 99, 100, 101, 102)
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103. An apparatus for receiving media data to be promoted and sold to the general public, comprising:
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an input device for receiving demographic data from a producer user;
a media receiving unit configured to receive media from the producer user; and
a processor coupled to the media receiving unit and configured to;
create a playlist of media titles for playback by a reviewer; and
transmit the playlist of media titles and demographic data to the reviewer'"'"'s removable storage device whereby the reviewer can quickly collect all the media data deposited by the producer user and review it at his/her leisure. - View Dependent Claims (104, 105, 106, 107)
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