JP2002222287A - Centralized intermediary method, system and record medium for created music piece - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a centralized intermediary method, system and record medium for a creative music piece capable of preventing plagiarism of a created music piece and also enabling matching between the created music piece and the party concerned with the music looking for it. SOLUTION: This centralized intermediary method for the created music piece includes a process S1 of accepting the name and address of a creator with the created music piece recorded in a recording means such as a cassette tape, a CD, an MO, a process S4 of storing the received created music piece with an index containing the name of the creator, and a process S12 of opening the created music piece recorded in the recording means only to the user having an access right.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a record, a CD,
Original (original) musical works that have not yet been subjected to musical activities such as live performances, typically composed lyrics, composed compositions, created performances or methods of performance, centralized mediation of singing, creative music works And a computer-readable recording medium on which a program for executing the centralized mediation method is recorded.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Music recorded on music products such as records and CDs, and music played in music activities such as live performances are, in a sense, excellent works selected from thousands and tens of thousands of candidates. Every day around the world, many composers, lyricists, and performers, both professionals and amateurs, are doing their best and creative activities, and only a handful of them are music products or You will see the sun as a song to be played.

[0003] The process by which such a written lyric, composition, and performance (including creation of a performance technique, etc.) is actually seen as a music product or a tune to be played, is described in the following steps. Taking composition as an example, it is as follows. Composers create melodies with or without assuming particular lyrics. This is performed using a hand-held instrument such as a guitar or piano, and recorded on a cassette tape or the like. The recorded cassette tape is called a demo tape, and is also used when a new artist records his or her own music and makes it to be heard by musicians such as record company people and producers.

[0004] Musicians such as record company people and producers listen to this demo tape, determine the singer who is most suitable for the melody, and ask the lyricist to add lyrics to the song or arrange it as necessary. After that, record as a music piece. The master master containing this work is sent to a CD (or other recording means such as a record or MO) production company and mass-produced in the form of a music product such as a CD, record or MO. The above flow is just an example.Singers and / or lyrics may be requested in advance in the situation where the composer has already determined the lyrics, or the lyrics, composition, performance, singing, etc. may be performed together with the singer-songwriter. In some cases, the singer is called. In addition, the performance created was, for example, a performance by Takeyama Takahashi who started from a gated entertainer in various places and reached the original performance art of Tsugaru shamisen, which was only an accompaniment of folk songs, Okinawa pop and There are unique music using special musical instruments called and performance using Japanese drums.

[0005]

[0005] By the way, not all works that have seen the light of day as described above become million sellers with the support of the public, but rather, only a small number of them explode. It simply records the number of sales. And the majority of works, singers and performers are forgotten by the masses and disappear from the front stage almost immediately. For musicians such as record company people and producers, it is a matter of life and death whether the artist they work on will be successful or will disappear as a failed person, and it will be a matter of life and death in search of better songs and better lyrics. I keep struggling. As a result, requests for composition and songwriting tended to be concentrated on some prominent composers and songwriters. The same is true for singers, where the best-selling singers are provided with works by renowned composers and lyricists, but it is a good song for newcomers who do not know whether they are from the sea or from the mountains. The reality was that good lyrics didn't work. As a result, from the perspective of the production (including the singer) holding the singer, there were many that did not match the singer's personality and taste.

In recent years, as one genre of music,
Desktop music, which uses computer systems for music production to create entirely new types of music, is emerging. It is welcomed by amateur composers and musicians because of the availability of familiar computers. Such music is a function of the computer,
It uses the memory function in the process of creation and performance, and digital pop and techno pop are genealogy of these. Typically, sounds generated by an electronic oscillator of a synthesizer are used to create sounds and melodies in all music fields using characteristics such as storage, variable, time movement, and imitation. In addition, using a sampler, synthesize real sounds (including music recorded on records etc.) that are difficult to reproduce with a synthesizer with those that have been converted to digital and stored in a semiconductor, and the quality, width, and depth of the sound and melody In some cases, a completely new song is created by changing the form.

However, such a new type of music is
It was supposed that the above-mentioned demo tape (including other recording means such as CD and MO) was prepared and sent to the music-related persons, and no reply was received or returned.
From a music perspective, the honest impression was that demo tapes of this type were sent on a daily basis, and the content was poor and unwilling to listen. On the other hand, the person who sent the demo tape has no reason to know that it is treated as such, and it is said that every day he lives while worrying about whether or not he / she listened, and if so, whether the content was bad I was forced to do that. In the end, there was no reply, so losing my passion for music was the street price.

[0008] As described above, there is a demand for fresh and attractive musical compositions and lyrics, and on the other hand, despite the fact that there are creative works that lean their own souls, they do not mesh well. This is because the industry has proceeded through old-fashioned one-on-one negotiations, and a mechanism has not been established as an interface that connects many to many. Therefore, the establishment of such an interface has been strongly demanded.

[0009] Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to concentrate creative music works that enable matching between a created musical work and a music related person seeking the same while preventing plagiarism of the original music work. An object of the present invention is to provide a mediation method, a system, and a recording medium. Here, the invention according to claim 1 provides a centralized mediation method for creative music works that can successfully match demand and supply between a large number of creative music works and many music related parties. Aim.

[0010] Here, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for centralized mediation of creative music works, which can assist a creator who tends to be vulnerable under a copyright contract. Here, an object of the invention described in claim 3 is to provide a centralized mediation method for creative music works that enables users to enjoy the benefits associated with JASRAC registration even if they do not have registration qualifications. Here, the invention according to claim 4 can be applied to the case where the original music work is recorded on a recording medium other than the commercialized recording medium which is the form to be registered.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for centralized mediation of creative music works so that the benefits associated with C registration can be enjoyed.

Here, an object of the invention described in claim 5 is to provide a method for centralized mediation of a creative music work which can improve the speed at the time of reproduction. here,
An object of the invention described in claim 6 is to provide a method for centralized mediation of a creative music work that can reliably prove the existence of a copyright in the event of copyright infringement. Here, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for centralized mediation of creative music works that can supply a user with only a group of desired music works. Here, an object of the invention described in claim 8 is to provide a method for centralized mediation of a creative music work that enables the creator to be supplied with information that the creator wants to know most.

[0012] Here, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for centralized mediation of creative music works which can be narrowed down from a large number of creative music works to a specific one. Here, the invention according to claim 10 provides a centralized mediation method of creative music works that can successfully match demand and supply between a large number of creative music works and a large number of music related persons using the Internet. The purpose is to do. Here, the invention according to claim 11 provides a centralized mediation system for creative music works that can successfully match demand and supply between a large number of creative music works and a large number of music related parties using the Internet. The purpose is to do.

[0013] Here, an object of the invention described in claim 12 is to provide a centralized mediation system for creative music works that can be narrowed down from a large number of creative music works to only specific ones. Here, the invention of claim 13 is:
It is an object of the present invention to provide a centralized mediation system for creative music works that can reliably prove the existence of copyright in the event of copyright infringement. Here, an object of the invention described in claim 14 is to provide a centralized mediation system for creative music works that can supply the creator with information that the creator wants to know most. Here, claim 1
A fifth object of the present invention is to provide a computer-readable recording medium in which a program for executing the method for centralized mediation of a creative music work according to the first to tenth aspects is described.

[0014]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is to achieve the above object. The first aspect of the present invention,
A step of receiving at least the creator's name and contact information together with the original music work recorded on recording means such as a cassette tape, CD, MO, etc., and storing the received original music work with an index including the creator's name Process and
Publishing the creative music work recorded in the recording means only to a user having an access right.

First, a creative music work recorded on a recording means such as a cassette tape, CD, MO or the like is received. this,
An index including the name of the creator is sequentially added and stored. This makes it possible to store a large number of creative music works in a concentrated manner. Music related persons such as producers and producers of record companies who want to listen to such creative music works obtain access rights. Then, only when this access right is authenticated, the created music work recorded in the recording means is made public. This makes it possible to successfully match supply and demand between a large number of creative music works and a large number of music-related persons while preventing plagiarism of the creative music works.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the centralized mediation method for a creative music work according to the first aspect, further, when it is determined that the creative music work is adopted by one user, On behalf of the creator, the centralized intermediary agency concludes a copyright-related contract with the user, and the centralized intermediary agency includes a step of concluding a management contract with the creator. And A central intermediary enters into a copyright-related contract with a creator who is likely to be vulnerable to a copyright contract, especially newcomers who are not accustomed to such a copyright contract, so as not to be disadvantaged In addition, the central intermediary enters into a management contract with the creator. In this case, the central intermediary agency can also contract with the creator to collect a predetermined percentage of the commission paid from JASRAC to the composer and lyricist. It can balance the distribution of interests among creators, users of music professionals, and centralized agencies.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the centralized mediation method for a creative music work according to the first aspect, further comprising the step of:
(Japan Music Copyright Association). JASRAC requires that the work be published in Japan by a third party in principle within the past year as a condition for its registration. Here, the “actual publication results” refers to “A.
Recording results (C released nationwide by major manufacturers and others)
D. Music tapes and videos that use copyrighted material. However, self-produced boards, commissioned boards and equivalents are excluded. ), B. Achievements (published by major publishers, etc., whose works are used throughout the country, except self-published, commissioned and equivalent), C.I. Performance performance (the copyrighted work must be used in a concert sponsored by a third party and collecting entrance fees (licensed by JASRAC).) However, live house and hotel lounge competitors Performances at the venue are excluded. "D. It means that the user has one of the broadcast results (the copyrighted work is used on NHK or private broadcast television / radio, except for cable broadcast, community broadcast, commercial broadcast, etc.).

These conditions cannot be fulfilled by newcomers, lyricists, or musicians who sing while playing their own music, regardless of whether they are amateur or professional. And that's why, under his name, his own music work
You cannot register with. The centralized intermediary agency registers the received creative music work with JASRAC (Japan Music Copyright Association) on behalf of the person himself, so that the benefits associated with JASRAC registration, specifically, the use of the created music work by a third party If you do, you will be able to enjoy the distribution of usage fees.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for centralized mediation of a creative music work according to the first aspect, wherein the JASRA
If the original music work is recorded on a recording medium other than the commercialized recording medium that is the registration target form in C,
The centralized intermediary agency is characterized in that it comprises a step of issuing a certificate certifying that the created music work is the person's identity.

When the recording means is a commercialized recording medium, such as a CD, a cassette tape, or a record, which is a registration target form in the JASRAC, the central mediation agency registers the registration in the JASRAC using the CD or the like. Can receive. Therefore, it is evidence that the original music work was created at least on the application date. on the other hand,
If the recording means is other than commercialized, JA
Since registration with the SRAC becomes impossible as it is, the centralized intermediary agency issues a certificate certifying that the created creative music work belongs to the person. This allows
If a copyright infringement problem arises, it can also be evidence that the creative music work was created at least on the date of receipt by the centralized agency of the creative music work.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the method for centralized mediation of the original music composition according to the first aspect, the storing of the original music composition comprises selecting the original music composition from a large number in a short time. It is characterized in that it is recorded and stored in a recording means of one form that can be reproduced. When various types of recording means such as demo tapes, CDs, and MOs are stored in a centralized agency as they are, it is not possible to respond promptly when a user who wants to hear the contents appears. In addition, it is difficult to automatically play back using a machine because of the cost. Therefore, a specific creative music work is selected from a large number of music pieces in a short time and recorded and stored in a form of recording means capable of reproducing. Thereby, it is possible to quickly and automatically respond to the reproduction request. In addition, use on the Internet can be facilitated.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the method for centralized mediation of the creative music works according to the fifth aspect, the recording of each of the creative music works in the recording means in one form is at least a recording date. And the creator's name in an irrevocable form. Recording of each creative music work in one form of recording means is performed in an irrevocable form, and
By proving that the work is recorded with the date of recording and the name of the creator, it becomes easy to prove the authenticity of the work and the date of creation. According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the method for centralized mediation of a creative music work according to the first aspect, further, the author, genre, outline of the work, etc. of the recorded creative music work are described at predetermined intervals. The method is characterized in that it is provided with a step of creating a list that is made available to those who have access right.
When the number of creative music works stored in the central mediation agency becomes large, this list allows the user to easily select the type of creative music work desired by the user.

According to the present invention as set forth in claim 8, in the centralized mediation method for creative music works according to claim 1, the access information such as the number of times each creative music work has been released and general information of an accessor is further provided. It is characterized by comprising a step of providing to the creator of the work. The information that the creator wants to know the most about the creator, specifically how the work is introduced in a list, etc., and how many times the creator has been accessed In addition, it is possible to freely extract access information such as what kind of user has accessed the information at any time. As a result, the creator can be relieved of mental frustration and can be used as a reference for the next creative activity.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the method for centralized mediation of a creative music work according to the first aspect, the creative music work publicizing step includes, for each genre, creator music works in which a large number of recorded creative music works are recorded. Separately, after narrowing down by one or more of recommended songs by music experts, questionnaire results by multiple testers, push song information from the creator side, designated period,
It is characterized in that the creative music work is disclosed to those who have access right. For example, this is effective when the number of creative music works described in the list is large and it is expected that a user cannot search for a desired type of creative music work in a short time. Items for narrowing down include conventional narrowing down items such as "by genre such as J-pop, movie music, and rap", "by creator", and "by period such as the latest one within one month". Various items such as "selection based on recommendations and comments by music experts etc.", "questionnaire results by consumers of music products", "works that authors suggest that they are particularly excellent" is there. These can be used alone or in any combination under the “AND” and / or “OR” conditions.

The present invention described in claim 10 is the first invention.
9. In the centralized mediation method for creative music works described in 9, the step of storing the creative music works is performed by a host computer on a communication line such as the Internet, and the step of receiving the creative music works is performed by the creator terminal of the creative music work of the recording means. After converting the data into electronic data that can be transmitted via a communication line such as the Internet, the process is performed on the data transmitted to the host computer. It is characterized by performing through.

The method of the present invention can be effectively performed using a communication line such as the Internet. First, the step of accepting a creative music work is performed on a music piece created by the recording means, which is converted into electronic data that can be transmitted at a creator terminal via a communication line such as the Internet, and then transmitted to the host computer. The creator connects and reproduces the tape reproducing device when the terminal recording means is a demo tape, a CD drive when a CD is used, and an MO drive when the terminal is a MO. It is converted into electronic data that can be transmitted via a communication line such as the Internet, together with at least the creator name and contact information. Such electronic data is transmitted via a communication line such as the Internet. The host computer executes the process of receiving the original music work by receiving the electronic data transmitted in this manner.

The host computer assigns an index including the name of the creator to the received electronic data and stores the index in the memory of the host computer or an external memory connected to the host computer, thereby storing the original music work. Execute The storage in the memory is preferably performed by recording in one form of recording means capable of selecting and reproducing a specific creative music work from a large number in a short time, such as a large-capacity hard disk, an optical disk, or a magneto-optical disk. Do it. If the creator's name is recorded on an immutable optical disk with the date of recording along with the electronic data of the creative music work,
Later, when a copyright infringement case occurs, it is possible to easily prove the time of creation and the authenticity of the content of the work.

The host computer prepares, at predetermined intervals, for example, every month, a list describing the creator, genre, outline of the work, etc. of the original music work stored in the memory, and has an access right. Preferably, it is made available to the user. When the number of creative music works stored in the host computer becomes large, this list allows the user to easily select the type of creative music work desired by the user. It is preferable that the host computer also obtains access information such as the number of times of release of each creative music work and general information of the accessor, and stores the access information in a memory. Then, when there is an inquiry from the creator of the work, the access information can be freely taken out via the Internet at any time.

It is preferable that the host computer prepares a plurality of narrowed-down items so as to narrow down and provide only those desired by the user from a huge number of creative music works stored in the memory. The user selects an appropriate one of the narrowed-down items, and the selected one of the narrowed-down items is used as a search keyword to narrow down from a large number of recorded original music works.

The host computer can execute the process of publishing the created music work by opening only the created music works thus narrowed down to a person having access right through the Internet. It is also possible to configure so that a user terminal can request a narrowing-down menu including such narrowing-down items from the host computer via the Internet.

A second aspect of the present invention is that a creator terminal used by a creator of a creative music work, a host computer managed by a centralized mediation agency, and a producer, a singer,
Centralized mediation of creative music works by connecting user terminals used by those who are involved in the production of music products such as record company staff who have access to the host computer via a communication line such as the Internet Provide system. The creator terminal is a cassette tape, CD, M
Means for changing the original music work recorded in the recording means such as O into electronic data that can be transmitted via a communication line such as the Internet; and accessing the host computer and transmitting at least the name of the creator together with the electronic data. Means.

The user terminal selects a music composition to be heard and instructs the host computer, and converts the electronic data of the music composition sent from the host computer into music information. Speaker means (including personal hearing means such as earphones and headphones) for reproducing the music information as music. It is also possible to arrange to listen to all the created music works in order. In this case, the means for selecting and instructing the created music works can be omitted. Selection and execution of a creative music work to be heard from the list can be performed using various conventionally known means such as a keyboard, a voice recognition using a microphone, or a touch panel that transmits a command by touching a predetermined position on a display. it can.

The host computer has control means for storing electronic data sent from the creator terminal in association with index information including the name of the creator, a first memory for recording the electronic data, and a first memory. Control means for creating a list listing search information such as the outline, creator, genre, etc. of the creative music work recorded in the above, a second memory for recording the search information, and the release of the creative music work A third memory for storing ID information serving as a basis for determining whether or not the accessing user terminal has the access right; and a third memory for determining whether or not the actually accessed user terminal has the access right. A control means for making a determination by referring to information in the memory, and a list listing search information recorded in the second memory when the user terminal actually accessing the terminal has an access right. And control means for transmitting to the user terminal, and, and a control means for transmitting calls the electronic data creation musical composition selected by the user terminal from the first memory to the user terminal.

The present invention according to claim 12 provides the invention according to claim 11
In the centralized mediation system for creative music works described in the above section, the host computer further compiles a large number of creative music works recorded by genre, creator, recommended music by music experts, questionnaire results by multiple testers, Control means for creating a narrowed-down menu for narrowing down by narrowing items such as one-pressed music information and a designated period from the user side, a fourth memory for recording the narrowed-down menu, and using the narrowed-down menu recorded in the fourth memory Control means for transmitting to the user terminal, and control means for narrowing the search information to be described in the list according to the narrowing items selected by the user terminal, while the user terminal is configured to narrow down the search information from the host computer. Presentation means for presenting the menu to the user;
It is characterized by comprising control means for selecting and specifying narrowing items described in the narrowing menu, and control means for transmitting the selected narrowing items to the host computer.

The narrowing-down is performed by using various conventionally known means such as a keyboard installed on the user terminal, voice recognition using a microphone, or a touch panel for transmitting a command by touching a predetermined position on a display. Can be. According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the centralized mediation system for creative music works according to the eleventh aspect, the first memory records electronic data of each creative music work together with at least a recording date and a creator name. It is characterized by being a ROM.

The present invention described in claim 14 provides the present invention in claim 11
In the centralized mediation system for creative music works according to the above, further, the host computer stores control information for accumulating access information such as the number of times each creative music work has been released, general information of an accessor, and the like. A fifth memory, and control means for, when requested by the creator terminal of the creative music work, calling access information for the creative music work relating to the creation of the creator from the fifth memory and transmitting the access information to the creator terminal On the other hand, the creator terminal is provided with control means for requesting access information to the host computer.

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a receiving section for receiving at least a creator's name and contact information together with a creative music work recorded on recording means such as a cassette tape, CD, MO, etc., And a storage unit to which an index including the name of the creator is assigned and stored, and only the user who has access right takes out the recording means in which the created music work is recorded from the storage unit and the created music work And a publishing unit for publishing the music to the user.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computer-readable recording medium recording a program for executing the method for centralized mediation of a creative music work according to claims 1 to 10.

[0038]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, a centralized mediation method for a creative music work, a centralized mediation system for a creative music work, and a recording medium according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to embodiments and drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of a method for centralized mediation of a creative music work according to the present invention.

As shown in the drawing, a preferred embodiment of the method for centralized mediation of a creative music work according to the present invention generally includes a step S1 of receiving a creative music work, and a step of receiving the received creative music work by a creator or the like. A step S4 of storing the index by the centralized intermediary agency and a step S5 of creating a narrowing-down menu for carefully selecting a user's request from a huge number of creative music works; Access step S6 from the user, step S7 of confirming whether the user has access right, step S8 of presenting a narrow-down menu when the user has access right, selection of narrow-down items by user S9 And a step S10 of creating a list of creative music works carefully selected according to the narrowing items;
(Step S11 for selecting and designating a creative music work that the user wants to hear), Step S12 for taking out the designated creative music work and releasing it to the user, and the intention of the user to adopt the favorite creative music work A display step S13;
Then, a copyright contract is concluded with the user on behalf of the creator, and a step S14 of concluding a management contract with the creator is configured.

Note that the selection designation step S11 is performed when the number of creative music works carefully selected by the narrowing-down item is a sufficiently small number, for example, such that all the music pieces cannot be heard within a scheduled time. This is executed when the user additionally performs further refinement. The illustrated preferred embodiment includes a step S2 of registering the received creative music work with JASRAC (Japan Music Copyright Association) on behalf of the individual. Professionals who cannot clear the registration conditions required by JASRAC
JAS is the newest composer, lyricist, and musician who sings while playing their own music.
This is to enable the benefits associated with RAC registration to be enjoyed. If the original music work is recorded on a recording medium other than the commercialized recording medium that is the registration target form in JASRAC, there is a high possibility that copyright infringement will occur at a later date. The present embodiment includes a step S3 of issuing a certificate certifying that the creative music work notified by the central mediation agency belongs to the person in preparation for such a case.

[0041] Creative music works are usually cassette tapes,
It is recorded on a recording means such as a CD or MO, and is taken to a centralized agency. It is preferable that the original music work is stored by recording the original music work in one form of recording means that can select and reproduce the original music work in a short time. This is because, when various types of recording means such as demo tapes, CDs, and MOs are stored in a centralized agency as they are, it is not possible to promptly respond when a user who wants to hear the contents appears. By recording in the recording means of one mode, it is possible to respond to a reproduction request quickly and automatically, and to facilitate use on the Internet. The recording on the recording means of one form is
It is preferable that the recording be performed at least in a form that cannot be changed together with the recording date and the name of the creator. This is because it is easy to prove the authenticity of a work and its creation date.

At a later date, the name and title of the creator for specifying the original music work, or the contact information in the case where there is an intention to adopt the music by the music-related person, are also recorded in the search ledger upon acceptance. . The search ledger is preferably created on a computer that is easy to organize and search. In the case where the method of the present invention is implemented using the Internet, the creation music work is reported to the central mediation agency, the creation music work is stored on the host computer, the creation music work is disclosed to the user, and all other operations are performed electronically. Since the search is performed in the form of data, a ledger for search is naturally created on the computer. Otherwise, the recording means brought in
They are stored separately by recording means, by creator, by date of receipt and / or by genre. The search ledger also contains
Information about the genre, outline of the creator / creating music work, recommended music by music experts, questionnaire results by a plurality of testers, and one-push music information from the creator can also be recorded.

The outline of the creator / creative music work is the age,
It is a simple sentence that shows information about people such as gender, hometown, solo group, music activities, and other information about the work such as music trends, beats, and voice quality. The music recommended by a music expert is to request a specific music expert to judge the quality of a created music work based on the sensitivity of the person. It is said that some music professionals have an animal feeling in the search for songs to sell, which is not the ability to create music or produce such music pieces for sale to the world. Is another. By referring to such recommendations by music experts, musicians such as record company people and producers carefully select only those that are likely to sell out of a huge number of creative music works in a short time. can do. Such music professionals need not be singular and can individually or jointly post recommendations for multiple things.
Such music expert recommendations can be paid, paid for success, or completely free.

The questionnaire result by a plurality of testers is, for example, a questionnaire survey on the quality of a work by selecting a plurality of users from a consumer group of a target creative music work, and posting information on the result. is there. This is because whether or not a creative music work can be sold depends on whether or not it can be accepted by consumers. One-push song information from the creator generally means that a capable artist has a large number of creative music works, but recommends that the creator himself sells best, performs well, or likes it. Is posted as information. Your work is based on the rule of thumb that you know best.

These pieces of information can be used as narrowing-down items when narrowing down persons related to music, such as record company people and producers, from an enormous number of creative music works, or described in a list. It can be used as general information. These narrow-down items can be used alone or in combination with a plurality of items. For example, it is possible to narrow down the search results to those that have a good questionnaire result, and that the creator who has more than 50 original music pieces has recommended it as a push song, and that it has been accepted within the latest two weeks. . Therefore, even if the number of creative music works is tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands, it is possible to narrow down from a few songs to several tens of songs. Therefore, even if it takes 2 to 10 minutes per song, it is possible to listen to the whole song in several hours to several days. Thereby, there is an advantage that a desired creative music work can be found in a very short time.

Also, by using such a centralized intermediary agency, it is possible to search for a desired original music work without much effort, so that a person who is an extremely busy record company, a person related to music such as a producer, etc. Is also expected to be used frequently. Thus, there is an innovative effect that increases the chances for talented professional amateur newcomers to appear. Refinement menu creation process S5
As described above, is for carefully selecting what the user requires from a vast number of creative music works. It should be understood that there are various refinements other than those illustrated. For example, a part of a creative music work,
For example, it is possible to narrow down the search by a method such as from the start to three measures, or by every three songs in the received order.

The access step S6 from the user to the centralized intermediary agency is performed in the form of an access from the user to the host computer in the system using the Internet. Go to an institution and do it. The centralized mediation method for creative music works according to the present invention limits the range of persons who can listen to the creative music works from the viewpoint of preventing the creative music works from being stolen. Therefore, the person who wants to use the service needs to obtain the access right to the centralized agency in advance. When the user accesses the centralized mediation agency or the host computer managed by the centralized agency, it is always confirmed whether or not the user has the access right. In a system using the Internet, ID information is stored for each user having an access right, and the ID information is referred to. If it is determined that the user has the access right, the narrowed-down menu presentation step S8 is executed.

The user executes the narrowed item selection step S9 by selecting narrowed items described in the narrowed down menu. Selection execution in a system using the Internet is performed by various conventionally known means such as a keyboard installed in a user terminal, a voice recognition device using a microphone, or a touch panel device that transmits a command by touching a predetermined position on a display. It can be performed using: In a system that does not use a computer, a recording means in which a creative music work that matches each narrowed-down item is recorded is retrieved with reference to a search ledger.

In a system using a computer, such as a system using the Internet, a step S of creating a list of original music works carefully selected based on narrowing items
10 are provided. This list can be created without any refinement, but in this case, the list itself becomes enormous. The list can be created at predetermined intervals, or can be output to the user as paper or presented as a file that can be opened only by those who have access to the host computer. When output as paper, it can be used as a memo to write comments about the creative music work. Of course, without creating such a list, it is also possible to sequentially present creative music works carefully selected by the narrowing-down items.

If the number of creative music works carefully selected by the narrowing item does not become a sufficiently small number, the user can additionally further narrow down by the creative music work selection designation step S11. In the publishing step S12, the creative music work thus selected is taken out of the storage location and presented to the user. In a system using the Internet, electronic data of a selected music work is called from a memory of a host computer and transmitted to a user terminal through the Internet.

In the adoption intention display step S13, the user specifies his favorite original music work to express his intention to adopt. In the system using the Internet, in the same manner as described above, various conventionally known various devices such as a keyboard installed on the user terminal, a voice recognition device using a microphone, or a touch panel device that transmits a command by touching a predetermined position on a display are used. It can be performed using means. Then, in the copyright contract conclusion step S14,
The central intermediary enters into a copyright agreement with the user on behalf of the creator. At the same time, a management agreement can optionally be signed between the central broker and the creator.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the original music work recorded on the recording means such as the cassette tape, CD, MO or the like is received and sequentially stored with an index including the name of the creator. . As a result, it is possible to collectively store a large number of creative music works in a centralized manner (they need not be physically located at one place). In addition, since such creative music works are limited only to those who have acquired access rights without fear of plagiarism, while preventing the plagiarism of the creative music works, a large number of creative music works and many music And supply and demand can be well matched. In addition, if one of the users decides to adopt the music composition, a centralized agency enters into a copyright-related contract with the user on behalf of the creator, and Since the institution has a process for concluding a management contract with its creator, it has the effect of protecting new creators who tend to be vulnerable under copyright contracts.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating details of a process for providing access information to a creative music work to the creator. In the case of a centralized intermediary agency or a system using the Internet, a host computer managed by the system (hereinafter referred to as "centralized intermediary agency") is accessed by a user, and the user has an access right. When it is determined that the music piece is found to have, the user sequentially accumulates, as access information, what kind of music piece he / she has heard and whether the user has indicated an intention to adopt the music piece. As the access information, other than the above,
General information in a range that may be disclosed to the creator, for example, information indicating that the user is related to a record company or that he or she listens to the same work a plurality of times at a later date can be included. Includes all information that the creator will want and that may be disclosed to the creator.

When the creator requests access information from the central mediation agency in S21, the central mediation agency checks whether or not the requester is the creator of the creative music work in S22.
When the confirmation is obtained, the access information accumulated about the original music work is provided to the requester in S23. Like the content of the creative music work, the access information, which is an evaluation of the work, is configured not to be leaked only to the creator. Since the creator can freely access the access status and evaluation of his or her creative music work at any time to the central mediation agency, the creator can ease the mental frustration of the creator side, and can do. In particular, in a system using the Internet, access information can be obtained easily and in real time using a communication line, which is a good stimulus to creative activities. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a case where the method for centralized mediation of the creative music work of FIG. 1 is executed by a system using the Internet.

In this embodiment, the step S4 of storing the original music work in FIG. 1 is performed by a host computer on a communication line such as the Internet, and the step S1 of receiving the original music work in FIG.
Is converted into electronic data that can be transmitted via a communication line such as the Internet at the creator terminal at the creator terminal, and then performed on the data transmitted to the host computer. Publishing process S
12 is also performed by a person having access right through a communication line such as the Internet.

First, the original music work of the recording means is converted into electronic data which can be transmitted via a communication line such as the Internet at the creator terminal, and then transmitted to the host computer S30. The creator connects his / her terminal recording means to the computer which is the creator terminal by connecting the tape reproducing device when the demo tape is a demo tape, the CD drive when the CD is used, and the MO drive when the MO is used. It is reproduced and converted into electronic data that can be transmitted via a communication line such as the Internet, together with at least the creator name and contact information. Such electronic data is transmitted via a communication line such as the Internet. The host computer executes the step of receiving the original music work by receiving the electronic data transmitted in this way (S32).

The host computer assigns an index including the name of the creator to the received electronic data and stores it in the memory of the host computer or an external memory connected to the host computer or the like (S33). The storage in the memory is typically a form of recording means capable of selecting and reproducing a specific creative music work from a large number in a short time, for example, any one of a large capacity hard disk, an optical disk, and a magneto-optical disk. And record it. The name of the creator can be recorded on an immutable optical disk together with the electronic data of the original music work on the date of recording. Later, when a copyright infringement case occurs, it is possible to easily prove the creation time and the authenticity of the content of the copyrighted work.

The host computer prepares a list describing the creator, genre, outline of the work, etc. of the creative music work stored in the memory for a predetermined period of time, for example, every month, and has an access right. It is preferable to publish in a file that can be used only by the person. A hard copy, such as a publication, can be made and mailed.
When the number of creative music works stored in the host computer becomes large, this list has an effect that a user can easily select a creative music work of a type desired by the user.

The host computer also obtains access information such as the number of times of release of each creative music work and general information of the accessor, and stores and accumulates the information in a memory (S42). This access information presents such access information when there is an inquiry from the creator of the work (S43). Enables creators to freely retrieve access information via the Internet at any time. It is preferable that the host computer also prepares a plurality of narrowed items so that only a user's request can be narrowed down and provided from a huge number of creative music works stored in the memory. Such narrowing items are created as a narrowing menu in S34. When the user accesses the host computer in S35, and when it is confirmed that the user has the access right S36, the narrowed-down menu is transmitted to the user terminal via the Internet and presented on the monitor thereof.
37.

When the user selects an appropriate narrowing-down item from the narrowing-down menu S38, the host computer acquires the information and uses the selected narrowing-down item as a search keyword to retrieve a large number of creatives recorded in the memory. Only those that satisfy the conditions are extracted from the music works. The host computer transmits to the user terminal only a list of the creative music works thus narrowed down as a list, or accesses the directly selected creative music works via the Internet, omitting the creation of the list in S39. S40 to be disclosed to authorized persons.

It is also possible to configure so that a user terminal can request a narrowing-down menu including such narrowing-down items from the host computer via the Internet. The access information obtained in this way is
S42 is stored in memory for each creative music work, and is supplied via the Internet in response to a request from the creator.
43.

FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram for explaining the configuration of a system for implementing the method for centralized mediation of creative music works according to the present invention using the Internet. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, one embodiment of a centralized mediation system for a creative music work according to the present invention generally includes a plurality of creator terminals 10 used by a creator of a creative music work, and a centralized mediation agency. A host computer 20 to manage, and
A plurality of user terminals 30 used by producers, singers, record company staff, etc. who are involved in the production of music products and have access to the host computer are connected via a communication line 40 such as the Internet. It is made.

The user of the creator terminal 10 may be any number of users as long as they agree on the conditions determined by the centralized intermediary agency, for example, a registration fee of 1000 yen and a registration fee of 50 yen per work per month. Therefore, a huge number of professional amateur composers, lyricists and artists will be involved.
On the other hand, since the user of the user terminal 30 is to prevent plagiarism of the original music work, which is the key to the sound operation of the present system, producers, singers, record company staff, etc. It is limited to a relatively small number (several hundred to several thousand) who are involved in production and have access to the host computer 40.

At the time of registration, if the original music work to be registered is to be adopted, the central mediation agency concludes a copyright-related contract with the user on behalf of the creator. At the same time, the central intermediary may negotiate an agreement with the creator to sign a management agreement. This has the effect of preventing creators who tend to be vulnerable in a copyright contract, especially newcomers who are not accustomed to such a copyright contract, from being disadvantaged. In this case, the central intermediary, with the creator,
It is also possible to sign a contract to collect a predetermined percentage of the commission paid by JASRAC to composers and lyricists. From the point of view of the creator, the obligation to pay to the centralized intermediary agency occurs only when the original music work is sold. Is determined by agreement between the two parties. In addition, by securing such a revenue source, it is expected that the enrollment fee and the registration fee can be kept low, and there is an effect that it is possible to promote the participation of new artists who are expected to have no financial margin.

The right to access the host computer can be obtained by a person who is involved in the production of music products, such as a producer, a singer, or a person in charge of a record company, who satisfies predetermined conditions. Therefore, those who have not been given the right to choose a composer or a lyricist before, for example, a new singer or a weak record company, can also access the host computer 20 to search for a creative music work that meets their wishes. This has the effect of giving you a chance to do it. In addition, even when there is no time to sell, there is an effect that the possibility of finding a high-quality original music work quickly and easily is increased.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing in detail the configuration of the creator terminal 10 of the centralized mediation system for creative music works shown in FIG. The creator terminal 10 includes, in a CPU 12, a conversion unit 12 for converting a created music work recorded on a recording unit such as a cassette tape, a CD, or an MO into electronic data that can be transmitted via a communication line such as the Internet.
a transmitting means 12b for accessing the host computer 20 and transmitting at least the name of the creator together with the electronic data.

In the electronic data conversion means 12a,
As a premise for converting a creative music work into electronic data, it is necessary to reproduce the creative music work. Therefore, the recording means for recording the original music work is a tape playback device for a demo tape, a CD drive for a CD,
In the case of MO, an MO drive is connected to a computer for playback. In the drawings, reference numeral 14 indicates such a reproducing apparatus. In the conversion means 12a, the creative music work is
It is converted into electronic data that can be transmitted via a communication line such as the Internet, together with at least the creator name and contact information. Such electronic data is transmitted to the host computer 20 by the transmission means 12b via the communication line 40 such as the Internet. In the drawing, reference numeral 16 indicates that the creator requests access information from the host computer 20.
Conventional input means such as a keyboard for inputting the request, voice recognition using a microphone, or a touch panel for transmitting a command by touching a predetermined position on a display.

FIG. 6 shows the host computer 2 used in the centralized mediation system for the creative music work shown in FIG.
FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing the configuration of a 0 in detail. The host computer 20 assigns an index including the name of the creator to the received electronic data and adds an index including the name of the creator to the memory of the host computer or an external memory connected to the host computer (hereinafter, typically referred to as “memory 24”). To perform the process of storing the original music work.

The host computer 20 generally has a U
PU 22 and a memory 2 for storing various data
4 is included. In the UPU 22, the creator terminal 10
Electronic data accumulation control means 22a for accumulating electronic data sent from the server in association with index information including the name of the creator, and an outline of the original music work recorded in the first part of the memory 24, the creator, List creation control means 22b for creating a list describing search information such as genre.
Access right presence / absence determination control means 22 for determining whether or not the user terminal 30 actually accessed has access right by referring to information in a third part of the memory 24 described later.
c, a list transmission control means 22d for transmitting a list describing search information recorded in a second part of the memory 24 to be described later to the user terminal when the user terminal actually accessing the terminal has an access right; And electronic data transmission control means 22e for calling electronic data of the creative music work selected by the user terminal 30 from a first part of a memory 24 described later and transmitting the electronic data to the user terminal.

The memory 24 is divided into a plurality of parts according to the contents of the data to be stored. Of course, these can also be independently stored in separate memories. The part that records the electronic data of the creative music work is the first part, and the part that records the search information is the second part. The part that accumulates the ID information that is the basis for determining whether or not to have it is the third part.

In the illustrated preferred embodiment, the UPU 22 of the host computer 20 further stores a large number of original music works recorded by genre, creator, music recommended by a music expert, and a questionnaire by a plurality of testers. As a result, a narrow-down menu creation control unit 22f for creating a narrow-down menu for narrowing down by narrow-down items such as one-press music information and a designated period from the creator, and a memory 2 described later.
4 to the user terminal 3
There are provided a narrow-down menu transmission control unit 22g for transmitting to 0, and a search information narrow-down control unit 22h for narrowing down search information to be described in the list according to the narrow-down items selected by the user terminal 30. Further, the memory 24 is further provided with a fourth part for recording a narrowed-down menu.

In the illustrated preferred embodiment, furthermore,
When the UPU 22 receives a request from the creator terminal 10 of the creative music work, the access information storage control means 22j accumulates access information such as the number of times that each creative music work has been released, general information of the accessor, and the like. An access information transmission control unit 22k for calling access information for a creative music work related to the creation of the creator from a fifth part of the memory 24 described below and transmitting the access information to the creator terminal 10 is provided. On the other hand, the memory 24 is provided with a fifth part for storing access information. Further, the creator terminal 10 is provided with access information request control means 12c for requesting access information from the host computer 20.

FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram showing in detail the configuration of the user terminal 30 used in the centralized mediation system for creative music works shown in FIG. The user terminal 30 roughly includes a UPU 32 and a memory 3 for storing various data.
4 and speaker means 36 for reproduction. Here, an earphone,
Includes personal hearing means such as headphones. UPU3
2 includes a selection control means 32a for selecting a creative music work to be heard and instructing the host computer 20, and music information of electronic data for converting electronic data of the creative music work sent from the host computer into music information. Conversion means 32b.

In the preferred embodiment shown, the UPU 32 of the user terminal 30 further comprises a host computer 2
A narrow-down menu presenting means 32c for presenting a narrow-down menu from 0 to the user, and a narrow-down item selection control means 32d for selecting and specifying a narrow-down item described in the narrow-down menu.
And a narrowed item transmission control unit 32e for transmitting the selected narrowed items to the host computer. In the drawing, reference numeral 38 denotes a keyboard, a voice recognition by a microphone, or a display of a display for selecting and executing a creative music work to be heard from a list, or for indicating an intention when adopting a favorite creative music work. It is a conventionally known input unit such as a touch panel that transmits a command by touching a predetermined position.

[0075]

According to the method for centralized mediation of creative music works of the present invention, a step of receiving at least the name and contact information of the creator together with the creative music works recorded on recording means such as a cassette tape, CD, MO, etc. A process of assigning and storing the received creative music work with an index including the name of the creator,
And publishing the creative music work recorded in the recording means only to a user having an access right. This has the effect that demand and supply can be well matched with the consumer.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of a method for centralized mediation of a creative music work according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating details of a process for providing access information to a creative music work to its creator.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a case where the method for centralized mediation of a creative music work in FIG. 1 is executed by a system using the Internet.

FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram for explaining a configuration of a system for implementing the method for centralized mediation of a creative music work according to the present invention using the Internet.

FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram showing in detail a configuration of a creator terminal of the centralized mediation system for creative music works shown in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram showing in detail the configuration of a host computer used in the centralized mediation system for creative music works shown in FIG. 4;

FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram showing in detail the configuration of a user terminal used in the centralized mediation system for creative music works shown in FIG. 4;

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference Signs List 10 creator terminal 12 CPU 12a conversion means, 12b transmission means, 12c
Access information request control means 14 memory 16 input device 20 host computer 22 CPU 22a conversion means, 22b transmission means, 22c
Access information requesting means, 22d list transmission control means 22e electronic data transmission control means 22f narrowing menu creation control means 22g narrowing menu transmission control means 22h search information narrowing control means 22j access information accumulation control means 22k access information transmission control means 24 memory 26 Input device 30 User terminal 32 UPU 32a Selection control means, 32b Conversion means to music information 32c Narrowed-down menu presentation means 32d Narrowed-down item selection control means 32e Narrowed-down item transmission control means 34 Memory 36 Speaker 38 Input means

Claims (16)

[Claims] 1. A step of receiving at least the name and contact information of a creator together with a creative music work recorded on recording means such as a cassette tape, a CD, an MO, and the like, and an index including the name of the creator of the received creative music work. A centralized mediation method for a creative music work, comprising: a step of giving and storing the music piece; and a step of releasing the creative music work recorded in the recording means only to a user having an access right. 2. The centralized mediation method of a creative music work according to claim 1, further comprising the step of, when one of said users decides to adopt said creative music work, A method for centralized mediation of a creative music work, comprising a step in which a centralized agency concludes a copyright-related contract with the user and the centralized agency includes a step of concluding a management contract with the creator. 3. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of registering the received creative music work with a JASRAC (Japan Music Copyright Association) on behalf of the individual. A centralized mediation method for creative music works. 4. The method for centralized mediation of a creative music work according to claim 1, wherein the creative music work is recorded on a recording medium other than a commercialized recording medium that is a registration target form in JASRAC. The centralized mediation agency is a method for centralized mediation of creative music works, which comprises a step of issuing a certificate proving that the submitted creative music work is the person's identity. 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the step of storing the original music work includes a step of selecting and reproducing the original music work from a large number in a short time. A centralized mediation method for creative music works, characterized by recording and storing in a recording means. 6. The centralized mediation method for creative music works according to claim 5, wherein the recording of one form of each creative music work on the recording means is at least invariable together with the recording date and the name of the creator. A method for centralized mediation of a creative music work, which is performed in a form, whereby the authenticity of a work can be proved. 7. The method for centralized mediation of a creative music work according to claim 1, further comprising, for each predetermined period, a list describing the creator, genre, outline of the work, etc. of the recorded creative music work. And a centralized mediation method for creative music works, comprising a step of making it available to persons having access rights. 8. The method for centralized mediation of a creative music work according to claim 1, further comprising providing access information such as the number of times each creative music work has been released and general information of an accessor to the creator of the work. A centralized mediation method for creative music works composed of processes. 9. The method for centralized mediation of a creative music work according to claim 1, wherein the step of publishing the creative music work recommends a large number of the created music works by genre, creator, or music expert. After narrowing down by one or more of the songs, questionnaire results by multiple testers, one-touch song information from the creator, and a specified period, the creative music work is released to those who have access right A centralized mediation method for creative music works. 10. A centralized mediation method for a creative music work according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the step of storing the creative music work is performed by a host computer on a communication line such as the Internet.
The step of receiving the original music work is performed by converting the original music work of the recording means into electronic data that can be transmitted through a communication line such as the Internet, and then performing an operation on a host computer accessed. A method for centralized mediation of creative music works, wherein the publicizing step is also performed by a person having access right through a communication line such as the Internet. 11. A creator terminal used by a creator of a creative music work, a host computer managed by a centralized agency, and a producer, a singer, a person in charge of a record company, etc., involved in the production of music products. A centralized mediation system for a creative music work by connecting a user terminal used by a person having access to the host computer via a communication line such as the Internet, wherein the creator terminal includes a cassette tape, Means for changing the original music work recorded on the recording means such as a CD or MO into electronic data that can be transmitted via a communication line such as the Internet; and accessing the host computer and at least the creator's information together with the electronic data. Means for transmitting a name, and wherein the user terminal selects a creative music work to be heard and Computer means, a means for converting the electronic data of the original music work sent from the host computer into music information, and a speaker means for playing the converted music information as music, and A control unit for storing the electronic data sent from the creator terminal in association with index information including a name of a creator; a first memory for recording the electronic data; An overview of the creative music work recorded in memory, the creator,
Control means for creating a list listing search information such as genre, a second memory for storing search information, and whether or not a user terminal accessing the public music work for publication has access right A third memory for storing ID information serving as a basis for the determination, and control means for determining whether or not the actually accessed user terminal has an access right with reference to the information in the third memory; Control means for transmitting, to the user terminal, a list describing the search information recorded in the second memory when the user terminal that has actually accessed has the access right, and the user terminal selected by the user terminal Control means for calling electronic data of a creative music work from the first memory and transmitting the electronic data to the user terminal. 12. The centralized mediation system for creative music works according to claim 11, further comprising: said host computer arranging a large number of creative music works recorded by genre, creator, and music recommended by a music expert. Control means for creating a narrow-down menu for narrowing down by narrow-down items such as a result of a questionnaire by a plurality of testers, tune information from the creator, a specified period, a fourth memory for recording the narrow-down menu, Control means for transmitting a narrowing-down menu recorded in a fourth memory to the user terminal, and control means for narrowing down search information to be described in the list according to a narrowing-down item selected by the user terminal. The user terminal includes: a presentation unit that presents a narrowing-down menu from the host computer to the user; Control means for selecting and designating the placement has been narrowed down items, centralized mediation systems creation musical piece items narrowing selected comprising a control means for transmitting to said host computer, characterized by. 13. The centralized mediation system for creative music works according to claim 11, wherein the first memory is a ROM for recording electronic data of each creative music work at least with a recording date and a creator name. A centralized mediation system for creative music works. 14. The centralized mediation system for creative music works according to claim 11, wherein the host computer further stores access information such as the number of times each creative music work has been released and general information of an accessor. Means, a fifth memory for recording the access information, and, when requested by a creator terminal of the creative music work, calling access information from the fifth memory for the creative music work related to the creation of the creator. Control means for transmitting to the creator terminal, wherein the creator terminal comprises control means for requesting access information to the host computer, wherein a centralized mediation system for a creative music work is provided. . 15. A receiving section for receiving at least the name of the creator and the contact information together with the original music work recorded on the recording means such as a cassette tape, a CD, an MO, and the like, and an index including the name of the creator for the received original music work. And the storage department that grants and stores
A centralized mediation system for a creative music work, comprising: a publishing unit for taking out recording means in which the creative music work is recorded from the storage unit and exposing the creative music work to the user; 16. A computer-readable recording medium in which a program for executing the method for centralized mediation of a creative music work according to claim 1 is recorded.