Systems and methods for providing music

A method of providing merchandise information, comprising:

• providing music data of a music piece for reception by a user device;
• providing music information for identifying the music piece;
• and
• providing merchandise information, using a processing unit, for reception by the user device, wherein the merchandise information is associated with the music piece or with a provider of the music piece.

A system for providing music data for reception by a user device, comprising:

• a processing unit having an input to receive a request for a music piece;
• and
• one or more non-transitory media storing music data of the music piece, music information for identifying the music piece, and merchandise information associated with the music piece or with a provider of the music piece;
• wherein the processing unit is configured to, in response to the request, access the music data, the music information, and the merchandise information from the one or more non-transitory media for providing the music data, the music information, and the merchandise information for the user device.

A method of providing merchandise information, comprising:

• receiving music data of a music piece at a user device;
• receiving music information for identifying the music piece;
• and
• receiving merchandise information at the user device, wherein the merchandise information is associated with the music piece or with a provider of the music piece.

A user device capable of providing music for a user, comprising:

• a screen;
• an audio output;
• a receiver to receive music data of a music piece, music information for identifying the music piece, and merchandise information associated with the music piece or with a provider of the music piece;
• and
• a processing unit to process the music data for presentation of the music piece through the audio output, and to process the music information and the merchandise information for display at the screen.