| 摘要 |
The present invention represents accomplishes the basic idea of providing a marketplace platform through which music and consumer purchasing power can be directly exchanged. It is a downloadable application wherein music files are stored on a central system, not a P2P network of linked computers. The present invention merges a basic platform structure with an Internet retail website. A new and used listing function that allows independent and non-major label represented artists to upload and list their music on the service for any price that the musician/artist desires. Users can then search for and purchase this music with a small fee going to the provider and the balance to the independent musician/artist. Independent artists may also choose to promote their music in addition to a standard listing by selecting any number of listing enhancements including but not exclusive to featured spaces on the application front page, first priority in the user search. The independent music list/buy/sell system is accompanied by an online music store system for major label represented artist, as well, but which functions under a different sales/revenue principle. Here a user can search for and download music files from these major music label represented artists at a price that is a function of the content agreement signed with the major record label.
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