Method and system for submitting media for network-based purchase and distribution
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1. A method for submission of a media collection from a client machine to a media distribution server machine, said method comprising:
- obtaining metadata for a media collection;
identifying media content for a plurality of media items to be included in the media collection, the media content being imported from a media source, each of the media items including a different audio track;
converting the identified media content for the plurality of media items into compressed media files, said converting encodes the media content for each of the media items into a compressed audio format;
obtaining metadata for the identified media content;
forming, at the client machine, an electronic package of the media collection, the electronic package including at least the compressed media files and the metadata associated with the media collection and the identified media content; and
thereafter electronically transmitting the electronic package from the client machine to the media distribution server machine, thereby submitting the media collection to the media distribution server machine for subsequent distribution,wherein the electronic package of the media collection comprises a plurality of electronic files, one of the electronic files is a markup language file containing at least the metadata, another of the files is an image file for artwork associated with the media collection, and a plurality of other of the files are compressed audio files,wherein the metadata provided for the media collection includes at least media collection metadata as well as media item metadata, the media item metadata being provided for each of the media items within the media collection, andwherein the electronic package further includes a digital signature for each of the compressed audio files, and includes a digital signature for the image file.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for submitting media to a media distribution site are disclosed. The submission of media to the media distribution site is able to be performed by numerous submitters in a uniform and computer-assisted manner. The submitted media can then be encoded in a largely automated manner at the media distribution site into a suitable digital form and then made available for online purchase and distribution.
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1. A method for submission of a media collection from a client machine to a media distribution server machine, said method comprising:
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obtaining metadata for a media collection; identifying media content for a plurality of media items to be included in the media collection, the media content being imported from a media source, each of the media items including a different audio track; converting the identified media content for the plurality of media items into compressed media files, said converting encodes the media content for each of the media items into a compressed audio format; obtaining metadata for the identified media content; forming, at the client machine, an electronic package of the media collection, the electronic package including at least the compressed media files and the metadata associated with the media collection and the identified media content; and thereafter electronically transmitting the electronic package from the client machine to the media distribution server machine, thereby submitting the media collection to the media distribution server machine for subsequent distribution, wherein the electronic package of the media collection comprises a plurality of electronic files, one of the electronic files is a markup language file containing at least the metadata, another of the files is an image file for artwork associated with the media collection, and a plurality of other of the files are compressed audio files, wherein the metadata provided for the media collection includes at least media collection metadata as well as media item metadata, the media item metadata being provided for each of the media items within the media collection, and wherein the electronic package further includes a digital signature for each of the compressed audio files, and includes a digital signature for the image file. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A computer readable storage medium including at least computer program code for submission of a media collection to a media distribution site, said computer readable storage medium comprising:
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computer program code for identifying media content for a plurality of media items to be included in the media collection, the media content being imported from a media source, each of the media items including a different audio track; computer program code for converting the identified media content for the plurality of media items into compressed media files, said computer program code for converting encodes the media content for each of the media items into a compressed audio format; computer program code for obtaining metadata for the identified media content; computer program code for forming an electronic package of the media collection, the electronic package including at least the compressed media files and the metadata associated with the identified media content; and computer program code for electronically transmitting the electronic package to the media distribution site, thereby submitting the media collection to the media distribution site for subsequent distribution, wherein the electronic package of the media collection comprises a plurality of electronic files, one of the electronic files is a markup language file containing at least the metadata, another of the files is an image file for artwork associated with the media collection, and a plurality of other of the files are compressed audio files, wherein the metadata provided for the media collection includes at least media collection metadata as well as media item metadata, the media item metadata being provided for each of the media items within the media collection, and wherein the electronic package further includes a digital signature for each of the compressed audio files, and includes a digital signature for the image file. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A method for submission of a media collection from a client machine to a media distribution site, the client machine configured for operation by a user, said method comprising:
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receiving, at the client machine, metadata for a media collection; identifying, at the client machine, media content for a plurality of media items to be included in the media collection, the media content being imported from a media source, each of the media items including a different audio track; converting, at the client machine, the identified media content for the plurality of media items into compressed media files, said converting encodes the media content for each of the media items into a compressed audio format; receiving, at the client machine, metadata for the identified media content; forming, at the client machine, an electronic package of the media collection, the electronic package including at least the compressed media files and the metadata associated with the media collection and the identified media content; and thereafter electronically transmitting the electronic package from the client machine to the media distribution site, thereby submitting the media collection to the media distribution site for subsequent distribution, wherein the electronic package of the media collection comprises a folder of files, one of the files is a markup language file containing at least the metadata, another of the files is an image file for artwork associated with the media collection, and a plurality of other of the files are compressed audio files, wherein the electronic package of the media collection comprises a folder of electronic files, one of the electronic files is a markup language file containing at least the metadata, another of the files is an image file for artwork associated with the media collection, and a plurality of other of the files are compressed audio files, wherein the metadata provided for the media collection includes at least media collection metadata as well as media item metadata, the media item metadata being provided for each of the media items within the media collection, and wherein the electronic package further includes a digital signature for each of the compressed audio files, and includes a digital signature for the image file.
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