System and method for capturing and accessing real-time audio and associated metadata

An electronic device, comprising:

• a processor;
• a memory coupled to the processor, the memory containing instructions, which when executed by the processor, perform the steps of:
• receiving a plurality of audio data files associated with a radio station, wherein each of the plurality of audio data files includes associated time-of-day information;
• receiving user credentials from a credential reader for a broadcast booth on the premises of the radio station, wherein the user credentials include a user name;
• receiving one or more pieces of metadata, wherein each of the one or more pieces of metadata comprises a start time and an end time;
• associating each of the one or more pieces of metadata and the user name with one or more audio data files based on the time-of-day information;
• receiving a login event from a computer device;
• receiving a tally-on event from a broadcast console device;
• associating the tally-on event with the time-of-day information and the login event;
• receiving a tally-off event from the broadcast console device;
• associating the tally-off event with the time-of-day information and the tally-on event;
• computing a duration based on the tally-on event and the tally-off event;
• and
• creating a media item including a content descriptor, wherein the media item contains information including the tally-on event, tally-off event, and login event, and
• categorizing the media item as a voiceover track;
• associating the voiceover track with the user name received from the credential reader;
• and
• associating the media item and content descriptor with one or more audio data files based on the associated time-of-day information.