Systems and Methods for Audio Attribute Mapping

A system for coordinating the delivery of audio content based on channel/user preferences, comprising:

• a recommender;
• a distribution system comprising:
• a user profile database,
• a content information database specifying one or more attributes for a plurality of items of content, and
• a channel profile database;
• and
• a client device, comprising:
• a user interface including at least one user preference control device,
• said user preference control device mapped to one or more attributes used in the content information database,
• wherein, in operation, a user interacts with said at least one user preference control device to designate preferences for a channel regarding said attributes, and
• wherein said preferences are communicated to the recommender via the distribution system, and wherein said recommender generates playlists for said channel on said client device based on (i) data for said channel stored in said channel profile database and (ii) said designated preferences.

A method for representing settings on a client device arranged to receive a personalized media service, comprising:

• providing a repository of content clips;
• providing a content information database storing a record for each clip, said record characterizing the qualities of each clip using a set of defined attributes and parameters;
• providing a channel profile database that defines a specification for one or more channels, said specification characterizing the channel;
• mapping said channel and clip characterizations to one or more user preference control devices on the client device such that when a user manipulates said control devices information regarding preferred attributes is generated.