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US 2014/0229250 A1Published application
Rating of digital products
OwnerJim Hodsoninventor
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Abstract
Methods, systems and machine readable programs on non-transient media for rating of products (such as pre-production digital products) are provided. A pre-production copy of a rhythmic audio composition (e.g. musical product) can be offered for sale online. The musical product can be rated based on a number of the sold pre-production recordings or streams, as well as other factors and purchasers may be rewarded for their music evaluation skills.
Claims17
A method for promoting and vetting a pre-production recording of a musical product, comprising:
- receiving a computer-compatible recording of the musical product via processor from a first user;
- uploading the recording of the musical product onto a computer network accessible platform by a plurality of listeners via processor;
- providing the platform with tools to permit a first listener to listen to the musical product and commit to a pre-buy commitment of the musical product via processor;
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- rating the first listener via processor based at least in part on a number of pre-buy commitments made for the musical product by other listeners after the first listener commits to the pre-buy commitment.
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A method for determining commercial viability of a digital product available in a digital form comprising:
- receiving a computer-compatible digital file of the digital product via processor;
- uploading the digital file onto a network accessible by a plurality of users via processor;
- providing the network with an interface having with tools for evaluating the digital product and committing to a pre-buy commitment of the digital product via processor;
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- rating at least one of the users based at least in part on a number of pre-buy commitments made for the digital product by other users after the at least one listener commits to the pre-buy commitment.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.