Digital media content distribution and promotion methods
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1. A method for promoting digital media for distribution to users over a network comprising the steps of:
- providing a digital representation of media (DRM) available for distribution over a network, wherein the DRM is provided in a digitally recorded format (DRF) and transmittable remotely to a network portal for upload to a website;
providing the DRM in DRM unit(s) stored remotely at a data storage site(s) and available for selective download by authorized users of the network who access website remotely and who are associated with an active account through the website;
wherein the DRF is provided by a creating user having rights to the DRF; and
wherein the DRM downloads are provided to authorized users based upon a predetermined number of simultaneous playback units of each DRM unit; and
providing promotional support for the DRM that is automatically associated with the DRM available for access at the website,thereby providing an automated promotion and distribution system for digital media through the network.
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Abstract
A system and methods for digital content creation and upload through a managed website for providing distribution and promotion for the digital content through network-based access to authorized users who pay for predetermined rights.
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17 Claims
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1. A method for promoting digital media for distribution to users over a network comprising the steps of:
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providing a digital representation of media (DRM) available for distribution over a network, wherein the DRM is provided in a digitally recorded format (DRF) and transmittable remotely to a network portal for upload to a website; providing the DRM in DRM unit(s) stored remotely at a data storage site(s) and available for selective download by authorized users of the network who access website remotely and who are associated with an active account through the website; wherein the DRF is provided by a creating user having rights to the DRF; and wherein the DRM downloads are provided to authorized users based upon a predetermined number of simultaneous playback units of each DRM unit; and providing promotional support for the DRM that is automatically associated with the DRM available for access at the website, thereby providing an automated promotion and distribution system for digital media through the network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for promoting digital media for distribution to users over a network comprising the steps of:
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providing a digital representation of media (DRM) available for distribution over a network, wherein the DRM is provided in a digitally recorded format (DRF) and transmittable remotely to a network portal for upload to a website; providing the DRM in DRM unit(s) stored remotely at a data storage server(s) and available for selective access by authorized users of the network who access website remotely and who are associated with an active account through the website; wherein the DRF is provided by a creating user having rights to the DRF; and wherein the DRM access is provided to authorized users based upon authorized user selection of content via a content index associated with an authorized user in an interactive graphic user interface (GUI); and providing promotional support for the DRM that is automatically associated with the DRM available for access at the website, thereby providing an automated promotion and distribution system for digital media through the network. - View Dependent Claims (14, 17)
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15. The method of claim 15, further including the step of automatically updating the promotional support based upon authorized user access to the DRM.
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16. The method of claim 16, wherein the automatic update is based upon the number of times the authorized user accesses the DRM.
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