METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PERFORMING MEDIA SEARCHES, MEDIA CREATION AND FOR SECURE DISTRIBUTION OF MEDIA

摘要

Disclosed herein are methods and systems for performing media searches and identifying query matches based on multiple criteria and for the controlled networked distribution and usage of media (e.g., audio files, image files, video files, graphic files). Certain embodiments identify combinations of different media types and/or combinations of media from a plurality of sources that satisfy a user's query terms. Certain embodiments enable different content to be automatically played by a media player, depending on whether the media player is online or offline. Certain embodiments predict media related values. Certain embodiments access disparate data which is then integrated. A media markup language is described.