Storage and delivery of electronic media content with advertising

A media player that electronically provides electronic media content and advertising content comprising:

• an electronic media content storage device, wherein said electronic media content storage device receives and stores electronic media content;
• an electronic advertising content storage device, wherein said electronic advertising content storage device receives and stores advertising content;
• an output component that outputs said electronic media content and advertising content to a user, wherein said electronic media content that is encrypted is decrypted prior to being output;
• and
• an advertising control module, wherein said advertising control module electronically controls when advertising is provided to said user.

A method for electronically providing electronic media content and advertising content, said method comprising:

• providing a media player;
• providing electronic media content, wherein said electronic media content is from an electronic media content provider;
• electronically providing said media player with said electronic media content via a first method of transmission;
• disconnecting said media player from said first method of transmission wherein said media player ceases to receive electronic media content via said first method of transmission;
• and
• after said step of disconnecting, electronically providing said media player with advertising content via a second method of transmission.

A method of electronically providing electronic media content and advertising content, said method comprising the steps of:

• providing a media player;
• providing electronic media content;
• providing advertising content;
• providing access data regarding said electronic media content;
• electronically providing said media player with said electronic media content via a first method of transmission;
• decrypting said electronic media content;
• electronically providing said media player with said access data via a third method of transmission, wherein said media player provides said electronic media content to a user after said step of electronically providing said media player with said access data and after said step of decrypting;
• disconnecting said media player from said first method of transmission wherein said media player ceases to receive electronic media content via said first method of transmission;
• and
• after said step of disconnecting, electronically providing said media player with advertising content via a second method of transmission.