Electronic media download and distribution using real-time message matching and concatenation

A method for distributing content, the method comprising:

• sponsoring a particular content through bidding process facilitated by an electronic or manual system,
• receiving a request, through a network, a download of particular content;
• providing the particular content to a requester for storage on a content play device, wherein the particular content is combined with other content not specifically requested associated with one or more winning bidders, with one or more winning bidders or sponsors selected based on criteria, which may include those other than highest bidders;
• the combination is wherein the system the sponsor, or sponsors select how the unrequested content is to be played upon user's request to download or play requested content, by setting expiration parameters for unrequested content;
• the other content is one of advertisements and other than advertisements;
• using a mechanism that, upon receipt of a user request to play the particular content on the user's content play device, determines whether the other content is to be played in connection with the particular content based upon at least a factor;
• if it is not determined that the other content is to be played, in response to user request to play the particular content, allows the particular content to be played on the content play device with the other content;
• and
• if it is determined that the other content not specifically requested is not to be played, in response to user request to play the particular content, allows the particular content on the content play device without playing the other content.

A method for distributing content, the method comprising:

• sponsoring a particular content through bidding process that includes:
• receiving from an advertiser an association between a set of advertisements and an item of content;
• receiving from an advertiser an information that determines playback of particular advertisements within the set of advertisements;
• determining winning bidders from one or more bidders based on criteria, which may include those other than highest bidders;
• delivering the content to a user based on a request for the content;
• delivering the set of advertisements from at least one selected bidder to the user to which the content is delivered;
• and
• utilizing a mechanism to play advertisements in connection with the content.

A method for distributing content, the method comprising:

• sponsoring a particular content through bidding process facilitated by a manual or electronic system;
• receiving a request, through a network, a download of particular content;
• providing the particular content to a requester for storage on a content play device, wherein the particular content is combined with audio content not specifically requested associated with one or more winning bidders or sponsors, with one or more winning bidders or sponsors selected based on criteria, which may include those other than highest bidders;
• the combination is wherein the system, the sponsor, or sponsors select how the unrequested content is to be played upon user's request to download or play requested content, by setting expiration parameters for unrequested content;
• providing, to the requestor for display on the play device, visual content associated with the audio content;
• the audio and visual content is one of advertisements and other than advertisements;
• using a mechanism that, upon receipt of a user request to play the particular content on the user's content play device, determines whether the audio content is to be played in connection with the particular content;
• if it is not determined that the audio content not specifically requested is to be played, in response to user request to play the particular content, allows the particular content to be played on the content play device with the audio content;
• and
• displays visual content associated with the audio content during play of the audio content.

A method for distributing content, the method comprising:

• providing content for computer based networks based on a first set of conditions;
• sponsoring a particular content based on a second set of conditions through a bidding process facilitated by an electronic or manual system;
• acquiring one of sponsored content based on the second set of conditions and unsponsored content based on the first set of conditions;
• the sponsored content is comprised of the particular content combined with other content not specifically requested;
• the combination is wherein the system, the sponsor, or sponsors select how the unrequested content is to be played upon user's request to download or play requested content, and sponsor, by setting expiration parameters for unrequested content;
• the other content is associated with one or more winning bidders or sponsors;
• one or more winning bidders or sponsors selected based on criteria that at least meet the first set of conditions, which may include those other than highest bids;
• and
• the other content is one of advertisements and other than advertisements;
• determining whether the other content is to be played in connection with the particular content based upon at least a factor determined by the system or sponsors;
• if it is not determined that the other content is to be played, in response to request to play the particular content, allowing the particular content to be played on the content play device with the other content;
• and
• if it is determined that the other content not specifically requested is not to be played, in response to request to play the particular content, allowing the particular content on the content play device without playing the other content.