JP2012220744A - Method for evaluating music, server device, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide means for supporting superior music artists liable to be buried with just a single effort by a person or a group and guiding the music to a hit.SOLUTION: An artist uploads music data to a sever device 11 using an artist terminal device 12. A commentator uploads comment data representing a comment of a music that the commentator likes, using a commentator terminal device 13. A listener downloads from the server device 11, the music data which the listener likes using the comment by the commentator as a reference, using a listener terminal device 14. The server device 11, based on the number of times of downloading the music data, calculates acquisition points representing an evaluation of the music and calculates a royalty to be paid to the commentator.

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for providing a mechanism for evaluating music using a network.

  In recent years, with the spread of data transmission / reception mechanisms via the Internet and mobile phone networks, music artists send music data indicating their own music performance from their PC (Personal Computer) to a predetermined server device on the network. Uploading, a general listener accesses the server device using a terminal device such as a mobile phone, and the music data of the music that he wants to listen to is downloaded to his terminal device, so that the music is played back. Widely done.

  By using the above mechanism, even an unknown music artist can open his / her music to a wide range of general listeners. Some of these songs by unnamed music artists will grab the hearts of many listeners and earn very many downloads. Some of these popular songs make a so-called major debut through major music productions.

  As described above, for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 propose a mechanism for selecting an excellent music by an ordinary viewer from music of an unknown music artist via a network.

JP 2003-141308 A JP 2005-202826 A

  A good song is not necessarily produced by a single genius. The creation of a song includes various elements such as composition, songwriting, arrangement and performance, but very few music artists are endowed with all these talents. In particular, songwriters who compose, write, and arrange music and performers (singers who perform singing and players who perform instrumental performances) are required to have very different talents. Artists are rare.

  Also, excellent music is not always a hit. The fact that anonymous music artists can easily upload and publish their own songs is not only desirable, but it also imposes a heavy burden on listeners to discover music that suits their tastes from a vast number of songs. This also brings about an undesirable aspect. Therefore, if there is no guide that guides a general listener to music that suits the taste of the person, many excellent music will be buried in a vast amount of music.

  In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a means for assisting in leading a song by an excellent music artist who tends to be buried by an individual effort by one person or one group.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides:
A music data upload step in which the server device receives music data indicating music from any of the first terminal devices among the one or more first terminal devices;
When the server device receives music data from any one of the one or more first terminal devices, a first terminal for identifying the first terminal device that is the transmission source of the music data A song data storage step for storing the terminal identification data and the song data in association with each other;
The music indicated by one piece of music data among the one or more pieces of music data stored in the server device from the second terminal device of the one or more second terminal devices. A music-related data uploading step for receiving music-related data that is data related to
When the server device receives the music related data related to the music indicated by the music data in the music related data upload step, the second terminal device that identifies the second terminal device that is the transmission source of the music related data A song-related data storage step for storing terminal identification data, song identification data for identifying the one song data, and the song-related data in association with each other;
The server device sends one piece of music related data of one or more pieces of music related data stored in the server device to any third terminal device of the one or more third terminal devices. A music related data download step to be transmitted;
For each of the one or more pieces of music data stored in the server device, the server device stores any one or more pieces of music related data stored in association with the music identification data for identifying the music data in the past. The numerical value indicating the evaluation of the music data is calculated based on the number of times of transmission to the arbitrary third terminal device in the music related data download step within the predetermined period of time, and evaluation data indicating the calculated numerical value is generated There is provided an evaluation method for music comprising an evaluation calculation step. (First embodiment)

In the first embodiment above,
The music-related data is data indicating a criticism related to the music indicated by the music data,
A request data receiving step in which the server device receives request data for requesting transmission of music data from a third terminal device to which the music related data is transmitted in the music related data download step;
In response to the request by the request data, the server device sends the song data identified by the song identification data stored in association with the one song-related data to the third terminal device that is the transmission source of the request data. A music data download step for transmission, and
In the evaluation calculation step, the server device replaces the number of times the music related data is transmitted in the music related data download step in the past predetermined period with the music data in the music data download step in the past predetermined period. A configuration may be employed in which a numerical value indicating the evaluation is calculated based on the number of times of transmission. (Second Embodiment)

In the second embodiment above,
The server device receives the request data for each of the one or more music related data stored in the server device in response to the transmission of the music related data in the music related data download step within a predetermined period in the past. The second terminal stored in association with the music related data based on the number of times the music data is transmitted in the music data download step according to the request data transmitted from any third terminal device in the step A configuration may be adopted that includes a consideration calculating step for calculating a numerical value indicating the consideration to be paid to the user of the second terminal device identified by the identification data, and generating consideration data indicating the calculated numerical value. (Third embodiment)

In the first embodiment above,
The music data indicates the music accompaniment and lyrics,
The music-related data is song music data indicating a song including a song performed according to the accompaniment and lyrics indicated by the music data,
The server device transmits one piece of music data of one or more pieces of music data stored in the server device to any one of the one or more second terminal devices. The composition provided with the music data download step to perform may be adopted. (Fourth embodiment)

In the fourth embodiment above,
Accompaniment indicated by the music data transmitted to the second terminal device in the music data download step by the server device, and music related data received from the second terminal device in the music related data upload step Composing a song composition step of generating song song data indicating a song containing a song by synthesizing a song,
In the music related data storage step, the server device stores the song music data generated in the music composition step as music related data instead of the music related data received in the music related data upload step. Also good. (Fifth embodiment)

In the fourth or fifth embodiment above,
For each of the one or more pieces of music data stored in the server device, the server device stores any one or more pieces of music related data stored in association with the music identification data for identifying the music data in the past. The first identification identified by the first terminal identification data stored in association with the song data based on the number of times the song-related data download step transmitted to any third terminal device within the predetermined period of time. A configuration may be employed that includes a calculation step of calculating a numerical value indicating the consideration to be paid to the user of the terminal device and generating consideration data indicating the calculated numerical value. (Sixth embodiment)

The present invention also provides
A receiving means for receiving data transmitted from another communication device; a storage means for storing data; a transmitting means for transmitting data to another communication device; and an arithmetic means for performing arithmetic processing.
The receiving means receives music data indicating music from any one of the one or more first terminal devices,
When the receiving unit receives music data from any one of the one or more first terminal devices, the storage unit selects a first terminal device that is a transmission source of the music data. Storing the first terminal identification data to be identified and the music data in association with each other;
The receiving means is a piece of music indicated by one piece of music data of one or more pieces of music data stored in the storage means from any one of the two or more second terminal devices. Receive music related data, which is data related to
The storage means, when the receiving means receives music related data related to the music indicated by the single music data, second terminal identification data for identifying the second terminal device that is the transmission source of the music related data And the music identification data for identifying the one music data and the music related data are stored in association with each other,
The transmission means sends one piece of music related data out of one or more pieces of music related data stored in the storage means to any third terminal device of one or more third terminal devices. Send
The computing means relates to each of the one or more music data stored in the storage means and stores any of the music related data stored in the storage means in association with music identification data for identifying the music data. Provided is a server device that calculates a numerical value indicating evaluation of the music data based on the number of times transmitted to an arbitrary third terminal device within a predetermined period in the past, and generates evaluation data indicating the calculated numerical value. (Seventh embodiment)

In the seventh embodiment,
The music-related data is data indicating a criticism related to the music indicated by the music data,
The receiving means receives request data for requesting transmission of music data from a third terminal device that is a transmission destination of one music related data by the transmitting means,
The transmission means associates music data identified by music identification data stored in the storage means in association with the one music-related data in response to a request by the request data, as a third source of the request data transmission source. To the terminal device
The calculating means replaces the number of times the transmitting means has transmitted music-related data with respect to an arbitrary third terminal device within a predetermined period in the past, and the transmitting means does not include an optional third time within a predetermined period in the past. A configuration may be employed in which a numerical value indicating the evaluation is calculated based on the number of times music data is transmitted to the terminal device. (Eighth embodiment).

In the eighth embodiment above,
The calculation means has been transmitted from any third terminal device in response to the transmission of the music related data within a predetermined period in the past with respect to each of the one or more music related data stored in the storage means. To the user of the second terminal device identified by the second terminal identification data stored in the storage means in association with the music related data based on the number of times of transmitting the music data according to the requested data. A configuration may be adopted in which a numerical value indicating the consideration to be paid is calculated and the consideration data indicating the calculated numerical value is generated. (Ninth embodiment).

In the seventh embodiment,
The music data indicates the music accompaniment and lyrics,
The music-related data is song music data indicating a song including a song performed according to the accompaniment and lyrics indicated by the music data,
The transmission means transmits one piece of music data of one or more pieces of music data stored in the storage means to any one of the one or more second terminal apparatuses. A configuration may be adopted. (Tenth embodiment).

In the tenth embodiment above,
The arithmetic means synthesizes the accompaniment indicated by the music data transmitted from the transmitting means to the second terminal device and the song indicated by the music-related data received from the second terminal device by the receiving means. Singing song data indicating the song containing the song,
The said memory | storage means may be employ | adopted for the structure which memorize | stores the song music data which the said calculating means produced | generated instead of the music relevant data which the said receiving means received as music relevant data. (Eleventh embodiment).

In the tenth or eleventh embodiment,
The computing means relates to each of the one or more pieces of music data stored in the storage means and stores one or more pieces of music related data stored in the storage means in association with music identification data for identifying the music data. Based on the number of times the transmission means has transmitted to any third terminal device within a predetermined period in the past, the first terminal identification data stored in the storage means in association with the music data The structure which calculates the numerical value which shows the consideration which should be paid with respect to the user of the 1st terminal device identified, and produces | generates the consideration data which shows the said calculated numerical value may be employ | adopted. (Twelfth embodiment).

The present invention also provides:
A computer including a communication unit that performs data communication with another communication device. The server unit according to any of the seventh to twelfth embodiments includes the reception unit, the storage unit, the transmission unit, Provided is a program that functions as arithmetic means. (Thirteenth embodiment)

  According to the music evaluation method according to the first embodiment or the server device according to the seventh embodiment, for example, a song-related data indicating a comment with respect to the music or a music with a song in which a song is added to the music. The music indicated by the music data is evaluated according to the number of downloads. As a result, for example, a comment by an excellent commentator or a song by an excellent singer accompanies, so that the possibility that an excellent music is evaluated without being buried increases.

  According to the music evaluation method according to the second embodiment or the server device according to the eighth embodiment, for example, downloading of music data linked to the comment is performed by a listener who has read the comment by the commentator. Is performed, the music indicated by the downloaded music data is evaluated according to the number of downloads. Therefore, for example, even when the music data is downloaded by being guided to any of the comments of a plurality of commentators, the evaluation of the music indicated by the music data is performed uniformly. As a result, an excellent comment by a large number of anonymous commentators leads the listener to an excellent music, and the possibility that the excellent music is evaluated without being buried is increased.

  According to the music evaluation method according to the third embodiment or the server device according to the ninth embodiment, according to the number of downloads to the commentator who has led the music data to be downloaded along with the music data download. Consideration is automatically calculated. As a result, the commentator is encouraged to provide excellent comments on the music.

  According to the music evaluation method according to the fourth embodiment or the server apparatus according to the tenth embodiment, for example, a performer who downloaded music data indicating accompaniment and lyrics of a music provided by a songwriter. When the singing music data indicating the singing music data is uploaded and the listener downloads the singing music data, the singing-free music indicated by the music data is evaluated according to the number of downloads of the singing music data. As a result, for example, when a plurality of performers play a song written and composed by an excellent songwriter, even if the song song data by the performance of any of the plurality of performers is downloaded, The music without singing is evaluated according to the total number of downloads. Therefore, there is an increased possibility that songs by a songwriter / composer of an excellent songwriter will be evaluated without being buried, and the talent of an excellent performer who is not blessed with providing songs by an excellent songwriter can also be evaluated without being buried. Increases nature.

  According to the music evaluation method according to the fifth embodiment or the server device according to the eleventh embodiment, for example, the playback is sequentially performed on the performer terminal device in accordance with the karaoke specification music data streamed from the server device. If the performer performs a singing performance while watching the lyrics displayed on the terminal device according to the accompaniment music, the song music data indicating the voice of the singing performance is uploaded to the server device, and the song performance without the lyrics and the singing performance by the performer are performed. It is mixed. As a result, the performer can easily use the terminal device such as a general PC having a browser function and a sound generation / sound pickup function, and can easily sing song data without using a special audio device for mixing, etc. Can be uploaded to the device.

  According to the music evaluation method according to the sixth embodiment or the server device according to the twelfth embodiment, the song-free music used for the performance of the song music as the song data is downloaded. Consideration corresponding to the number of downloads is automatically calculated for the songwriter who is the data provider. As a result, the provision of excellent music by songwriters is encouraged.

  Further, according to the program according to the thirteenth embodiment, any of the seventh to twelfth described above using a general computer provided with a communication means for transmitting and receiving data to and from an external communication device. The server apparatus concerning such an embodiment is implement | achieved and the various effects mentioned above are acquired.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a music evaluation system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the server device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing the data configuration of the user DB according to the first and second embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing the data structure of the music DB according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing the data structure of the comment DB according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing the data structure of the download history DB according to the first and second embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically showing a music introduction page according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing a music link registration page according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a diagram schematically showing a music link introduction page according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically showing the ranking displayed on the ranking page according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a music evaluation system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a diagram schematically showing the data configuration of the music DB according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a diagram schematically showing a music introduction page according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 14 is a diagram schematically showing a profile display page according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 15 is a diagram schematically showing the ranking displayed on the ranking page according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 16 is a diagram schematically showing a recording page according to a modification of the second embodiment of the present invention.

[1. Example]
The configuration and operation of a music evaluation system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

[1.1. First Example]
The music evaluation system 1 according to the first embodiment uploads music data indicating a music played by a music artist (hereinafter simply referred to as “artist”) to a predetermined server device 11, and a general listener desires. This is a system that enables music data to be downloaded from the server device 11. There are already many such music distribution systems, but in the music evaluation system 1, commentators who are not artists who created and uploaded their own music commented on their attention and downloaded and sold music data. It differs from existing music distribution systems in that it can be supported. Note that the user of the music evaluation system 1 is one of an artist, commentator, and listener.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the music evaluation system 1. The music evaluation system 1 manages various data such as user information, music information, download history information, billing information and the like, a server device 11 that distributes music data, and an artist terminal device 12 that is operated by an artist and uploads music data. (First terminal device), commentator terminal device 13 (second terminal device) for uploading comment data indicating comments related to music operated by a commentator, listener for downloading music data and playing music operated by a listener A terminal device 14 (third terminal device) is provided.

  The artist terminal device 12, the commentator terminal device 13, and the listener terminal device 14 can each transmit and receive various data to and from the server device 11 via the network 19.

  In FIG. 1, the number of server apparatuses 11 shown in the figure is one, but the server apparatus 11 may be configured as a single apparatus, or configured as an aggregate of a plurality of apparatuses that cooperate with each other. May be. As a configuration of such an apparatus aggregate, each of a plurality of apparatuses performs the same kind of processing distributed by the load balancer, each of the plurality of apparatuses shares processing depending on a region in the network 19, and will be described below. Various types of data processing, such as those in which a plurality of devices share the various data processing of the server device 11 to be performed, can be employed.

  In addition, the artist terminal device 12, the commentator terminal device 13, and the listener terminal device 14 change according to the number of artists, commentators, and listeners that use the music evaluation system 1, respectively. In FIG. 1, p artist terminal devices 12, q commentator terminal devices 13, and r listener terminal devices 14 are shown. However, p, q, and r are arbitrary natural numbers, respectively. Hereinafter, when it is necessary to distinguish individual terminal devices in each terminal device group of the artist terminal device 12, the commentator terminal device 13, and the listener terminal device 14, for example, a branch code is added as in the artist terminal device 12-1. To distinguish them.

  The server device 11 is realized by causing a general-purpose computer capable of transmitting / receiving data to / from an external communication device to perform processing according to the program according to the present invention. However, instead, a device that performs the following processing as a so-called dedicated server machine may be configured in hardware.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the server device 11. The server device 11 has, as its functional component, a receiving unit 111 that receives various data transmitted from external communication devices (the artist terminal device 12, the commentator terminal device 13, and the listener terminal device 14), and an external communication device. Various transmissions such as a transmission unit 112 for transmitting various data, a storage unit 113 for storing various data such as program data and music data indicating the program according to the present invention, calculation of music evaluation points indicating the evaluation of music and consideration for commentators, and the like. A calculation unit 114 that performs calculation is provided.

  The storage unit 113 includes a user DB that is a DB (Database) for managing user information, a music DB that is a DB for managing music information, and a comment DB that is a DB for managing comments on music by commentators. A download history DB that manages download history information of music data is stored.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing the data structure of the user DB. The user DB is a collection of records that store data related to each user. Each record of the user DB has a field for storing the following various data.

User ID: A user ID (Identifier) for identifying the user is stored.
Password: Stores the password for verifying the user's identity.
Terminal ID: When the terminal device used by the user is a portable terminal device to which a unique terminal ID is assigned, the terminal ID is stored.
User name: Stores text data indicating the name of the user (a band name, a nickname, etc. may be used).
User image: Stores text data indicating a storage location of image data indicating an image selected by the user for displaying himself / herself, such as a user's photograph, illustration, and avatar image.
Profile: Stores text data indicating the contents of the user's self-introduction.
Holding points: Numerical data indicating the balance of points (increased by purchase or payment of royalties) necessary for the user to use the music evaluation system 1 is stored.
Special member deadline: Stores date data indicating the expiration date of a special member when the user pays the annual registration fee in points and performs special member registration. (If blank, regular member)
Account information: Stores text data indicating the account information of the recipient at the time of cashing the points.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing the data structure of the music DB. The music DB is a collection of records storing data related to each piece of music data uploaded by an artist. Each record of the music DB has a field for storing the following various data.

Music ID: A music ID for identifying music data is stored.
Music data: Stores text data indicating the storage location of music data.
User ID: A user ID for identifying the user (artist) who uploaded the music data is stored.
Song title: Stores text data indicating the title of the song.
Jacket image: Stores text data indicating a storage location of image data indicating a jacket image (usually an illustration or a photograph expressing an image of the music) displayed with the introduction of the music data.
Work introduction: Stores text data indicating the contents of the music introduction by the artist.
Price: Stores numerical data indicating a price in download sales of music data set by an artist.
Link permission: Flag data (Yes or No) indicating whether or not to allow introduction of music by commentators is stored.
Upload date and time: Stores time data indicating the date and time when the upload was performed.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing the data structure of the comment DB. The comment DB is a collection of records that store data related to each comment related to the music uploaded by the commentator. Each record in the comment DB has a field for storing the following various data.

User ID: A user ID for identifying a user (commentator) who uploaded comment data is stored.
Music ID: A music ID for identifying music data indicating the music to be commented is stored.
Comment data: Stores comment data, which is text data indicating the content of a comment.

  The comment data is identified by a combination of the user ID and the music ID.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing the data structure of the download history DB. The download history DB is a collection of records that mainly store data related to downloading of music data by the listener terminal device 14 (the artist terminal device 12 or the commentator terminal device 13 is also possible). Each record of the download history DB has a field for storing the following various data.

Date and time: Stores time data indicating the date and time when the download was performed.
Music ID: A music ID for identifying the downloaded music is stored.
Path: If the page on which the download request operation by the user has been performed is an introduction page (music link introduction page) by a commentator, the user ID of the commentator is stored. (Otherwise blank)
Price: Stores numerical data indicating the price for downloading and selling music data set by a commentator.

  The artist terminal device 12, the commentator terminal device 13, and the listener terminal device 14 are general-purpose terminal devices each having a Web browser function and capable of transmitting / receiving various data to / from the server device 11 via the network 19. The form may be any of a notebook PC, a desktop PC, a mobile phone and the like.

  Next, the operation of the music evaluation system 1 will be described. Each user who uses the music evaluation system 1 needs to perform user registration with the server device 11 prior to use. Since the user registration procedure is widely known, detailed description is omitted. For example, if the user is an artist (artist) of the artist terminal device 12-1, a specified URL (in the web browser using the artist terminal device 12-1) Uniform Resource Locator) and click the “Move” button to display the user registration page. Enter the required user ID, password, user name, etc. on the user registration page. By clicking the “” button or the like, the input data is transmitted from the artist terminal device 12-1 to the server device 11 and registered in the user DB (FIG. 3).

  At this time, if the artist terminal device 12-1 is a portable terminal device to which a terminal ID is assigned, the terminal ID is also transmitted from the artist terminal device 12-1 to the server device 11 and registered in the user DB. When the terminal ID is registered in the user DB, the user is not required to perform an identity verification operation by inputting a user ID and a password that are normally required when using the music evaluation system 1. This is because a portable terminal device is carried by an individual user and is not usually operated by someone other than the owner without the permission of the owner.

  In addition, the user may be required to use points when using the music evaluation system 1. A point is a pseudo currency that can be used only within the music evaluation system 1 having a value of 1 point = 1 yen, for example. For example, an artist needs to pay an annual registration fee to become a special member in order to upload his music. Similarly, commentators need to become a special member by paying an annual registration fee to upload comments about songs and encourage artists to download songs. Their annual registration fee is paid by points. All users need to pay a fee according to the download price of each music each time they download the music. Those fees are also paid by points.

  The most common and easy way for a user to increase points is to purchase points. Since the user's procedure for purchasing points is widely known, detailed description is omitted. For example, if the user is a listener (listener) of the listener terminal device 14-1, it is specified in the Web browser using the listener terminal device 14-1. Click the “Move” button to display the point purchase page, enter the credit card information required on the point purchase page, and click the “Purchase” button. In this way, points are purchased. At that time, in the server device 11, the possession point of the record of the user in the user DB is updated with numerical data indicating the point after the purchase points are added.

  In addition, an artist can obtain a certain percentage (hereinafter, 40%) of points paid when his / her music is downloaded by another user without going through the introduction page of the commentator as a royalty. On the other hand, if a commentary of one of the artists is downloaded by another user via his / her introduction page, a certain percentage of points paid at that time (hereinafter referred to as 40%) is paid on behalf of the artist. Can be earned as

  Also when the increase / decrease of points as described above occurs, the server device 11 updates the possession points of the user's record in the user DB with the numerical data indicating the points after the increase / decrease. In addition, when payment is made using the points of the annual registration fee, in the server device 11, the special member deadline of the user record in the user DB is one year after that date (or when the special member deadline has already been set). Is updated with date data indicating one year after the due date).

  When an artist wants to upload his / her music, after preparing music data indicating his / her music and image data indicating a jacket image for the music, the artist terminal device 12 stores the data and sends a predetermined URL to the web. Input to the browser and display a Web page dedicated to the user in the music evaluation system 1 (hereinafter referred to as “my page”).

  Prior to displaying My Page, if the artist terminal device 12 is a portable terminal device assigned with a terminal ID, the terminal ID is transmitted from the artist terminal device 12 to the server device 11 and registered in the user DB in the server device 11. By collating with the terminal ID, artist identification and identity verification are performed. On the other hand, if the artist terminal device 12 is not a portable terminal device to which a terminal ID is assigned, a login page is displayed and the artist inputs his user ID and password. The combination of the entered user ID and password is transmitted from the artist terminal device 12 to the server device 11, and the server device 11 collates with the combination of the user ID and password registered in the user DB, thereby identifying the artist. Identity verification is performed.

  When all users, not just artists, use the music evaluation system 1, the above-described identity verification process is performed. For a user who has once completed the process of identity verification (login), as long as a communication connection is maintained between the terminal device used by the user and the server device 11, it is not necessary to confirm the identity again. Meanwhile, the server device 11 can identify the terminal device of the connection partner (that is, the user ID of the terminal device) by the ID of the communication connection. On the other hand, when the communication connection is disconnected due to logout, resetting of the terminal device, or the like, it is necessary to perform identity verification again with the establishment of the communication connection again.

  A “music registration” button is displayed on the My Page of the user who has paid the annual registration fee and completed the registration of the special member. After the artist clicks the “register music” button, etc., the music data to be uploaded and the image data of the jacket image stored in the artist terminal device 12 are designated according to the instructions on the displayed page. In addition, data relating to each of music title, work introduction, download sales price, and sales permission / disapproval through commentators are input.

  When the artist clicks an “upload” button displayed on the screen after completing the data input, the music data, the image data, and the data specified for the server device 11 from the artist terminal device 12 are selected according to the operation. Various input data is transmitted (uploaded). The server device 11 stores the uploaded music data and image data in a predetermined storage location of the storage unit 113, creates a new record in the music DB (FIG. 4), and stores the music data in the corresponding field of the created record. In addition, the storage location of the image data and the data such as the uploaded music title are stored. At that time, the music ID is automatically given in the server device 11 in accordance with a predetermined rule. Further, as the user ID, the user ID identified by the server device 11 when the artist logs in is stored. Thereby, the upload of the music data is completed.

  For the music that has been uploaded, a music introduction page as schematically shown in FIG. 7 is generated according to the template data stored in advance in the music evaluation system 1. On the music introduction page, the music title, jacket image, artist name, artist user image, work introduction, and download price are displayed. The music introduction page includes a “profile” button for moving to the artist profile display page, a “trial” button for the user to preview the music before downloading the music, and a “music” button for the user to download the music. In addition to the “Download” button, if this song is permitted to be linked, an “Introduction page” button is displayed.

  When the user who displayed the music introduction page clicks the “Introduction page” button, etc., a list (commentator list) of music link introduction pages (described later), which is a page for commentators to introduce this music by their own comments, is displayed. The When a user who is considering downloading a music piece specifies a desired commentator from the commentator list by double-clicking or the like, a music link introduction page of the designated commentator is displayed. The user can also audition and download music from the music link introduction page.

  The commentator uploads his / her comments to his / her My Page and uploads his / her comments on the songs that are permitted to be linked by any artist. Can be introduced.

  When a commentator wants to upload his / her comment, he / she inputs a predetermined URL into the Web browser and displays his / her own page.

  A “music link registration” button is displayed on the My Page of the user who has paid the annual registration fee and completed the registration of the special member. When the commentator clicks a “music link registration” button, for example, a music link registration page schematically shown in FIG. 8 is displayed. The song link registration page displays a list of song titles and artist names related to songs for which link permission is set.

  In the music link registration page, when the commentator selects any music and clicks the “move” button or the like, the music ID of the selected music is transmitted from the commentator terminal device 13 to the server device 11. The server device 11 transmits to the commentator terminal device 13 a music introduction page (FIG. 7) of the music identified by the received music ID (more precisely, Web page data for instructing display of the music introduction page, and so on). As a result, a music introduction page of the selected music is displayed on the commentator terminal device 13.

  The commentator reads the work introduction on the music introduction page, or listens to or downloads the music, confirms the contents of the music, and determines that it is worth introducing, the music link registration page (Fig. 8) Return and confirm that the target song is selected, and then click the “link registration” button. In response to the operation, a comment input screen is displayed on the commentator terminal device 13. When the commentator inputs comment data on the screen and then clicks on the “upload” button, etc., the input comment data is transmitted (uploaded) from the commentator terminal device 13 to the server device 11 together with the song ID of the selected song. .

  The server device 11 creates a new record in the comment DB (FIG. 5), and stores data such as the music ID received from the commentator terminal device 13 in the corresponding field of the created record. In this case, the user ID stored by the server device 11 when the commentator logs in is stored as the user ID. This completes the upload of comment data.

  For the comment that has been uploaded, a music link introduction page as schematically shown in FIG. 9 is generated in accordance with the template data stored in advance in the music evaluation system 1. The music link introduction page is similar to the music introduction page (FIG. 7), but in addition to information about the artist, information about the commentator (commentator name, commenter's user image, “profile” for moving to the commentator's profile display page) Button) display. In addition, as a work introduction on the music link introduction page, a comment by the commentator (comment data in the comment DB) is displayed instead of the work introduction by the artist (work introduction of the music DB). Further, an “original page” button is displayed instead of the “introduction page” button on the music introduction page. When the “original page” button is clicked or the like, a music introduction page (FIG. 7) is displayed on the commentator terminal device 13.

  The artist profile display page displays a list of songs uploaded by the artist in addition to displaying the user name, user image and profile registered in the user DB (FIG. 3). A user such as a listener can display a music introduction page of the music piece by selecting the music piece to be auditioned from the list by double-clicking.

  In addition, on the commentator's profile display page, in addition to the display of the user name, user image, and profile registered in the user DB (FIG. 3), a list of songs to which the commentator has uploaded comment data is displayed. . A user such as a listener can display a music link introduction page of the music piece by selecting the music piece to be auditioned from the list by double-clicking.

  In accordance with the above-described procedure, each of a plurality of artists uploads music data relating to a plurality of music pieces, and each of a plurality of commentators uploads comment data relating to a plurality of music pieces. At that time, comment data by a plurality of commentators may be uploaded for the same music data.

  In such a state where a large number of music data and comment data have been uploaded, the user (mainly a listener, and hence the listener) will be displayed on the music introduction page or the music link introduction page. Listen to the song and download it if you like it.

  In order to make it easier for listeners to select songs that are candidates for download, the server device 11 displays pages such as a search by artist name, a search by song title, and a list display in order of arrival, which are adopted in a normal music distribution system. It transmits to the listener terminal device 14. The listener can select a download candidate song on those pages and display a song introduction page of the selected song, so that the music can be auditioned and downloaded. Also, after moving from the displayed music introduction page to the music link introduction page, it is possible to audition and download the music.

  When the music data is downloaded by the listener, the server device 11 creates a new record in the download history DB (FIG. 6), and stores data such as the date and time of the download. At that time, as a route, the user ID of the commentator of the music link introduction page is stored when the music link introduction page is downloaded, and is blank in other cases.

  In addition, the server device 11 distributes a ranking page that displays a ranking related to music data and a ranking related to commentators to the listener terminal device 14.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically showing the ranking displayed on the ranking page. FIGS. 10A to 10C are rankings related to music data, and FIGS. 10D to 10F are rankings related to commentators. 10 (a) and 10 (d) are rankings for the past week, FIGS. 10 (b) and 10 (e) are rankings for the past month, and FIGS. 10 (c) and 10 (f) are rankings for the past year. It is.

  These rankings are a list of songs or commentators in descending order of the number of earned points associated with downloads performed within a predetermined period. In the music evaluation system 1, the total number of points paid by the listener is adopted as the earned points. For example, when music data having a download price of 200 points has been downloaded 300 times in the past week, the acquisition points of the music data for the past week are 200 × 300 = 60,000 points. Of the 300 downloads, for example, when a download is performed 100 times from a music link introduction page of a commentator, 200 × 100 = 20,000 points are added to the acquired points of the commentator. .

  The computing unit 114 of the server device 11 extracts a record storing the date and time included in the target period from the records included in the download history DB (FIG. 6), and adds the prices for each music ID. The acquisition points regarding the music data are calculated. Further, the calculation unit 114 extracts a record storing the date and time included in the target period from the records included in the download history DB, and adds the prices for each route (commentator user ID) to thereby add a commentator. Calculate the earned points for.

  What should be noted here is that the item “acquired points necessary for major debut” is provided in the annual ranking related to the music data shown in FIG. The management company of the music evaluation system 1 tells the user to debut the music from a major music production when the annual earned points exceed a predetermined number (hereinafter, 3,000,000 as an example). I promise. “Acquired points necessary for major debut” indicates how many points are lost in the past year over 3,000,000 points.

  In the generation of the annual ranking shown in FIG. 10C, the calculation unit 114 of the server device 11 determines whether or not the acquisition point of each piece of music data is greater than or equal to a threshold value of 3,000,000. With respect to the music data for which the acquired points are determined to be 3,000,000 or more in the determination, a message such as “Determine major debut!” Is displayed in the “Acquired points necessary for major debut” column. For music data that is less than 3,000,000, the server device 11 displays the number of insufficient points calculated by 3,000,000- (acquired points) in the "Acquired points necessary for major debut" column. A ranking page is generated at.

  Each of the song titles listed in the rankings shown in FIGS. 10A to 10C is linked to the song introduction page of the song. Therefore, the listener can display the music introduction page of the selected music on the listener terminal device 14 by selecting the music title shown in the ranking by double clicking or the like.

  Each commentator name listed in the ranking shown in FIGS. 10D to 10F is linked to the profile display page of the commentator. Therefore, the listener can display the profile display page of the selected commentator on the listener terminal device 14 by selecting the commentator name shown in the ranking by double clicking or the like.

  As described above, in the music evaluation system 1, in addition to the introduction of the work by the artist who is the music provider, comments by a commentator who is generally a third party with higher objectivity are provided to the listener. Can find excellent music relatively easily from a huge number of music. As a result, there is a high possibility that an excellent music that tends to be buried among a huge number of music is legitimately evaluated.

  By the way, in order to obtain the above effects, it is necessary to provide many excellent comments from commentators. Therefore, in the music evaluation system 1, when a music is downloaded via a music link introduction page by a commentator, the royalty accompanying the download is paid not to the artist who is the music provider, but to the commentator.

  Therefore, when the music data is downloaded and a new record is recorded in the download history DB (FIG. 6), the calculation unit 114 of the server device 11 has a user ID stored in the route of the record. The record identified by the user ID is searched from the user DB (FIG. 3), and 40% of the download sales price is added to the possessed points of the searched record. On the other hand, when the user ID is not stored in the path of the record newly recorded in the download history DB, the calculation unit 114 searches the music DB (FIG. 4) for a record identified by the music ID and searches for the record. A record identified by the user ID of the record is searched from the user DB, and 40% of the download sales price is added to the possessed point of the searched record.

  In addition, the artist and commentator can exchange the holding points increased with the download as described above in units of 1,000 points, for example. When those users want to redeem the points, the artist terminal device 12 or the commentator terminal device 13 is used to input a predetermined URL to the Web browser to display the My Page, and the “Cash” button displayed on the My Page is displayed. Click, etc., enter the cash amount on the page displayed after that, and click the “Execute Cash” button. In accordance with the operation, amount data indicating the amount of money is transmitted from the artist terminal device 12 or the commentator terminal device 13 to the server device 11. When the server device 11 receives the money amount data, the server device 11 subtracts a point having the same amount as the money amount indicated by the money amount data from the holding point of the record of the corresponding user in the user DB (FIG. 3). Thereafter, the server device 11 prints the account information of the record and the amount indicated by the received amount data from, for example, a connected printer. The operating company of the music evaluation system 1 deposits the designated amount into the designated account according to the printed information. Note that this depositing process may be automatically performed between the server apparatus 11 and the bank server apparatus.

  Thus, according to the music evaluation system 1, the commentator's comments (acquisition points) introducing the music data are calculated in addition to the music data evaluation (acquisition points), leading to the commentator's comment and the listener being excellent. As a result, it is possible to meet the music, and the royalties to be paid to the commentator are automatically calculated and paid, which ensures the provision of excellent comments. As a result, in the Internet era, where many songs are overflowing, unnamed and excellent commentators can discover music by unnamed and excellent artists.

[1.2. Second Embodiment]
Then, the structure and operation | movement of the music evaluation system 2 concerning 2nd Example are demonstrated. In the music evaluation system 2, a song writer who is an artist who performs lyrics / composition uploads orchestral data indicating orchestral music based on his / her own lyrics / composition to a predetermined server device 21, and the performer who is the artist performing the music A system that downloads song data from the server device 21 and further uploads the song device data indicating the song-containing song generated by recording the performance performed by the performer according to the orchestral song so that it can be downloaded to a general listener. It is.

  However, in the music evaluation system 2, the user who wants to upload the song music data does not necessarily have to use the orchestral music provided by the songwriter. That is, it is possible to upload to the server device 21 singing song data created by recording a song that a user who is an artist wrote, composed, or performed by himself.

  Note that orchestral music is a combination of accompaniment performance and lyrics displayed in telop, and the orchestral music data synchronizes the sound data obtained by recording the accompaniment performance and the lyrics data indicating the lyrics. And musical score data indicating musical scores for accompaniment and singing.

  When the performer is only a singer, the performer can perform the singing performance while reproducing the accompaniment performance included in the orchestrated music, and can record the song music data by recording them. In addition, if the performer is a music band that includes an instrumentalist performing accompaniment in addition to the singer, the performer grasps the image of the song with orchestral music and then matches the accompaniment played by the instrumentalist according to the score indicated by the score data. A singer performs a singing performance and can record singing song data by recording them.

  The music evaluation system 2 is common in many respects to the music evaluation system 1 according to the first embodiment. Therefore, the following description focuses on the differences between the music evaluation system 2 and the music evaluation system 1.

  FIG. 11 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the music evaluation system 2. The music evaluation system 2 manages various types of data such as user information, music information, download history information, billing information, etc., and distributes music data, and a songwriter terminal operated by a songwriter to upload orchestrated music data. A device 22 (first terminal device), a performer terminal device 23 (second terminal device) that is operated by a performer and uploads singing song data, and a listener that is operated to download singing song data and reproduce a song-containing song. A listener terminal device 24 (third terminal device) is provided.

  The server device 21, song writer terminal device 22, performer terminal device 23 and listener terminal device 24 correspond to the server device 11, artist terminal device 12, commentator terminal device 13 and listener terminal device 14 in the first embodiment, respectively. .

  The server device 21 includes a reception unit 211, a transmission unit 212, a storage unit 213, and a calculation unit 214 as functional components. Since these function components are the same as those shown in FIG.

  The storage unit 213 stores a user DB, a music DB, and a download history DB. The data structures of the user DB and the download history DB are the same as those in the music evaluation system 1, and are as shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 6, respectively.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram schematically illustrating the data configuration of the music DB stored in the storage unit 213. The music DB stored in the storage unit 213 does not have the field “link permission” that the music DB stored in the storage unit 113 has. On the other hand, the music DB stored in the storage unit 213 has the following fields in addition to the fields of the music DB stored in the storage unit 113.

Orchestrated song ID: When the song data is song song data created using the orchestrated song, the song ID of the song data of the orchestrated song is stored. (Blank indicates that the music data does not use orchestrated music data.)
Orchestrated music: Flag data (Yes / No) indicating whether or not the music data is orchestrated music data indicating an orchestrated music is stored.

  The procedure when the song writer uploads his orchestral music data to the server device 21 is substantially the same as the procedure when the artist uploads the music data to the server device 11 in the music evaluation system 1. However, in the music evaluation system 2, in the music registration, flag data indicating whether or not the music is an orchestrated music is input. The flag data input in this way is stored in the “orchestrated music” field of the corresponding record in the music DB in the server device 21.

  The procedure when the performer uploads his / her song music data to the server device 21 is also substantially the same as the procedure when the artist uploads the song data to the server device 11 in the music evaluation system 1. However, in the music evaluation system 2, if the music to be uploaded uses an orchestrated music, the music ID of the orchestral music used for recording the music is input in the music registration. The music ID input in such a manner is stored in the “orchestral music ID” field of the corresponding record in the music DB in the server device 21.

  Instead of inputting the music ID, for example, the performer inputs the user name (songwriter name) and the music title of the provider of the orchestrated music, and the user name and the music title are stored in the server device 21 from the user DB and the music DB. The composition which specifies music ID corresponding to the combination of may be employ | adopted.

  The song music data uploaded by the performer as described above can be downloaded by the listener in the same way as normal music data uploaded by other artists.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram schematically showing a song introduction page of song song data created using orchestral music. Compared to the normal music introduction page (FIG. 7), a “songwriter introduction” button is displayed on the music introduction page of the song music data created using the orchestral music. When the listener clicks the “songwriter introduction” button or the like, the listener terminal device 24 displays a songwriter profile display page as shown in FIG.

  In the songwriter's profile display page, in addition to the list of songs uploaded by you (the list on the left side of FIG. 14) that is the same as that displayed on the normal artist's profile display page, to the right A list of songs that have been created using and uploaded by other users (performers) (the list on the right side of FIG. 14) is displayed.

  The listener can display the music introduction page of the music by double-clicking the music title displayed in the left list. In addition, if the music title displayed in the list on the left side is written as “Oke music”, the listener selects the music title by clicking on the title and uses the orchestrated music in the right list. It is possible to display the song titles of songs that have been performed and uploaded by performers. In this state, when the listener double-clicks one of the music titles on the right list, the music introduction page for the music can be displayed.

  In the music evaluation system 2, using the same orchestrated music uploaded by a songwriter, different performers can perform songs containing songs sung and upload song data obtained by recording them. These singing songs have the same orchestral music ID in the music DB (FIG. 12), and their music titles are also common.

  In the music evaluation system 2, for example, music is evaluated according to the following rules. First, the earned points calculated by the number of downloads x download price as an index of evaluation are calculated for each piece of singing music, and for orchestrated music, it was obtained from the singing music performed using that orchestrated music. The total value of the earned points is calculated as the earned points for the orchestrated music. That is, the earned points are calculated for each music title.

  Then, when the annual earned points calculated for each song title are equal to or higher than the threshold value of 3,000,000 points, it is promised that the song can be major debuted as in the first embodiment. Yes. At that time, if the song that has earned more than 3,000,000 points is a group of songs with multiple singing songs using orchestral music, the music performed by the performer who has won the most points in that group. It will be a major debut.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram schematically showing the ranking displayed on the ranking page in the music evaluation system 2. FIG. 15A shows the ranking in the past week, FIG. 15B shows the ranking in the past month, and FIG. 15C shows the ranking in the past year. As shown in FIG. 15, the music titles are displayed in the ranking in descending order of the acquired points calculated for each music title. And about those which are orchestral music among those music titles, the earned points for each performer are displayed as a breakdown, and are also displayed in the order of increasing earned points.

  In the music evaluation system 2, for example, the royalty is calculated and paid to the songwriter and performer according to the following rules. First, performers, like regular artists, can receive 40% of the fee paid by the listener as a royalty when their songs are downloaded. On the other hand, when a song writer downloads his orchestrated music, he / she can receive 30% of the fee paid from the performer (the listener can download it as karaoke music) as a royalty for the download.

  As described above, according to the music evaluation system 2, a song writer who is not good at playing himself can put out his music through the performance by an arbitrary performer. Also, according to the evaluation (acquisition points) based on the number of downloads of singing songs performed by any of these performers, an opportunity to make a major debut of their own songs is given. At the same time, performers who are not good at writing and composing songs will have the chance to make a major debut. That is, according to the music evaluation system 2, an infrastructure is provided for allowing songwriters and performers who have been buried in each other in the conventional system to meet each other through music and produce excellent works.

[2. Modified example]
The above-described embodiments can be variously modified within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention. Examples of such modifications are shown below.

  In the above-described music evaluation system 2, the performer downloads orchestral music data from the server device 21 to the performer terminal device 23, then logs out from the server device 21, and performs a performance according to the orchestral music such as a mixer or a recorder. After recording and creating song song data, the server device 21 is again logged in and the song song data is uploaded. Instead, a configuration in which the performer performs a singing performance in accordance with the orchestrated music reproduced in the performer terminal device 23, and the performer terminal device 23 can record and upload the singing song data may be employed.

  In the case of such a modification, for example, a “record” button is displayed instead of or in addition to the “download” button on the music introduction page of orchestrated music. The performer, for example, clicks the “record” button on the music introduction page of the desired orchestral music while the microphone and headphones are connected to the performer terminal device 23. In response to the operation, orchestral music data is downloaded from the server device 21 to the performer terminal device 23 and temporarily stored in the performer terminal device 23, and the orchestral music data is used for the performer terminal device 23. The recording page is displayed.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram schematically showing a recording page. The recording page includes a score display section 301, a track display section 302 in which singing sound data indicating a singing performance recorded by a plurality of recordings (takes) is arranged in a bar display, and a bar display showing the entire music. A music scroll unit 303 that indicates the current display position by a movable cursor display that is arranged, and an operation unit 304 that includes buttons for instructing recording start and the like are included. FIG. 16 illustrates a case where the performer can record a singing performance up to five times (Take 1 to Take 5).

  When the performer clicks the “recording start” button on the operation unit 304, the performer terminal device 23 reproduces the accompaniment sound according to the sound data included in the orchestral music data, and produces sound from the headphones. At the same time, the performer terminal device 23 automatically scrolls and displays the score and lyrics indicated by the score data and the lyrics data on the score display unit 301 according to the synchronization data. When a performer sings along with the accompaniment heard from the headphones while viewing the score and lyrics displayed on the score display unit 301, the sound picked up by the microphone is recorded in the performer terminal device 23, and the singing sound data As recorded. For example, if it is the nth recording (n is a natural number of 1 to 5), a bar indicating the recorded singing sound data is displayed on the track “Take n” of the track display unit 302.

  Note that the vertical lines shown in the track display section 302 indicate portions where music is separated by a series of phrases. Note that the data indicating the break of the phrase is included in advance in the musical piece data, for example, as part of the score data.

  When the performer finishes recording the singing performance (each take), the user selects the bar indicating the singing portion to be reproduced by clicking on the track display unit 302 and then selecting the “playing” button on the operation unit 304. The singing sound is reproduced along with the accompaniment according to the singing sound data corresponding to the bar. The performer listens to those sounds from the headphones and confirms what he is playing.

  Note that the selection of the bar in the track display unit 302 can be performed for each take and each phrase. So, for example, if all five takes are complete, the first phrase is the second take, the second phrase is the fourth take, the third phrase is the first take ... By selecting the most favorite performance from each take for each phrase, the performer can listen to the performance that connects them.

  If the performer completes all takes, and selects a favorite performance from each take for each phrase as necessary, and confirms the performance by connecting them, the operation unit 304 “ Click the “Upload” button. In response to this operation, the performer terminal device 23 generates singing sound data in which selected phrase portions of the singing sound data of each take are connected in time series, and transmits the singing sound data to the server device 21.

  The computing unit 214 of the server device 21 sings a song that contains a song by combining the singing sound indicated by the singing sound data received from the performer terminal device 23 and the accompaniment sound indicated by the sound data included in the orchestral music data. The music data is generated and stored in a predetermined place, and data relating to the song music data is registered in the music DB (FIG. 12). Thereby, the upload of the song music data using the orchestral music is completed.

  In the above-described series of recording operations, the communication connection between the performer terminal device 23 and the server device 21 is maintained. Therefore, even if the performer does not input the musical piece ID of the orchestrated music used for the performance of the song-containing music, the server device 21 can identify which orchestrated music data is used.

  According to the above modification, the performer can simply generate and upload the song music data simply by connecting the microphone and headphones to the performer terminal device 23.

  In the above modification, the synthesis (mixing) processing of the accompaniment sound and the singing sound is performed in the server device 21, but a configuration in which the processing is performed in the performer terminal device 23 may be adopted. .

  In the above modification, a program written in a script language such as a Java (registered trademark) script that can be interpreted and executed by a general Web browser is transferred from the server device 21 to the performer terminal device 23 along with Web page data. It may be realized by the performer terminal device 23 performing a process according to the program, or by the performer terminal device 23 performing a process according to an application program such as a dedicated Web browser program. Also good.

  In the second embodiment described above, orchestral music data includes music score data, lyrics data, synchronization data, and sound data indicating accompaniment sounds. However, these configurations are not limited to this, and for example, orchestral music data is musical score data. It may include only lyric data, synchronization data, and sound data without including data, or may include only musical score data and lyric data as long as it is an orchestra music data for a music band.

  The calculation method of the acquired points (evaluation index) described in the first embodiment and the second embodiment is an example, and various other calculation methods can be employed as the evaluation index calculation method. For example, instead of the paid price, the number of downloads may be used as an evaluation index.

  Moreover, the calculation method of the royalties (amount of consideration) described in the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above is an example, and various other calculation methods can be adopted as the calculation method of the amount of consideration. For example, in the first embodiment, when music data is downloaded from the music link introduction page, all the royalties are paid to the commentator. For example, a certain percentage of the royalties is paid to the artist. It may be. Similarly, in the second embodiment, when singing song data created using orchestral music is downloaded, all of the royalties are paid to the performer. You may make it pay to a writer.

  The numerical values, page design, database data configuration, etc. used in the description of the above-described embodiments and modifications are merely examples, and can be arbitrarily changed. For example, the number of acquired points required for major debut, the period, the download price, etc. can be arbitrarily changed. Further, the music data storage location data (full path name) is used to associate the music ID with the music data, using the combination of the music provider's user ID and the music title instead of using the music ID when identifying the music. It is possible to employ various data configurations that produce the same result, such as indirectly associating with each other.

  Moreover, you may combine the 1st Example and 2nd Example which were mentioned above. In that case, excellent songs created by collaboration between songwriters and performers will be introduced to listeners by commentators and led to hits.

  The present invention can be widely used in a service industry that provides a music data distribution service, and contributes to the discovery of new artists, thereby contributing to the overall music business.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Music evaluation system, 2 ... Music evaluation system, 11 ... Server apparatus, 12 ... Artist terminal apparatus, 13 ... Commentator terminal apparatus, 14 ... Listener terminal apparatus, 19 ... Network, 21 ... Server apparatus, 22 ... Songwriter terminal apparatus 23 ... Performer terminal device, 24 ... Listener terminal device, 111 ... Receiving unit, 112 ... Transmitting unit, 113 ... Storage unit, 114 ... Calculation unit, 211 ... Receiving unit, 212 ... Transmitting unit, 213 ... Storage unit, 214 ... Calculation unit

Claims (13)

A music data upload step in which the server device receives music data indicating music from any of the first terminal devices among the one or more first terminal devices;
When the server device receives music data from any one of the one or more first terminal devices, a first terminal for identifying the first terminal device that is the transmission source of the music data A song data storage step for storing the terminal identification data and the song data in association with each other;
The music indicated by one piece of music data among the one or more pieces of music data stored in the server device from the second terminal device of the one or more second terminal devices. A music-related data uploading step for receiving music-related data that is data related to
When the server device receives the music related data related to the music indicated by the music data in the music related data upload step, the second terminal device that identifies the second terminal device that is the transmission source of the music related data A song-related data storage step for storing terminal identification data, song identification data for identifying the one song data, and the song-related data in association with each other;
The server device sends one piece of music related data of one or more pieces of music related data stored in the server device to any third terminal device of the one or more third terminal devices. A music related data download step to be transmitted;
For each of the one or more pieces of music data stored in the server device, the server device stores any one or more pieces of music related data stored in association with the music identification data for identifying the music data in the past. The numerical value indicating the evaluation of the music data is calculated based on the number of times of transmission to the arbitrary third terminal device in the music related data download step within the predetermined period of time, and the evaluation data indicating the calculated numerical value is generated An evaluation method for music comprising: an evaluation calculation step. The music-related data is data indicating a criticism related to the music indicated by the music data,
A request data receiving step in which the server device receives request data for requesting transmission of music data from a third terminal device to which the music related data is transmitted in the music related data download step;
In response to the request by the request data, the server device sends the song data identified by the song identification data stored in association with the one song-related data to the third terminal device that is the transmission source of the request data. A music data download step for transmission, and
In the evaluation calculation step, the server device replaces the number of times the music related data is transmitted in the music related data download step in the past predetermined period with the music data in the music data download step in the past predetermined period. The evaluation method according to claim 1, wherein a numerical value indicating the evaluation is calculated based on the number of times of transmission. The server device receives the request data for each of the one or more music related data stored in the server device in response to the transmission of the music related data in the music related data download step within a predetermined period in the past. The second terminal stored in association with the music related data based on the number of times the music data is transmitted in the music data download step according to the request data transmitted from any third terminal device in the step The evaluation method according to claim 2, further comprising: a consideration calculating step of calculating a numerical value indicating a consideration to be paid to a user of the second terminal device identified by the identification data, and generating consideration data indicating the calculated numerical value. . The music data indicates the music accompaniment and lyrics,
The music-related data is song music data indicating a song including a song performed according to the accompaniment and lyrics indicated by the music data,
The server device transmits one piece of music data of one or more pieces of music data stored in the server device to any one of the one or more second terminal devices. The evaluation method according to claim 1, further comprising a music data download step. Accompaniment indicated by the music data transmitted to the second terminal device in the music data download step by the server device, and music related data received from the second terminal device in the music related data upload step Composing a song composition step of generating song song data indicating a song containing a song by synthesizing a song,
The said server apparatus memorize | stores the song music data produced | generated in the said music composition step as music related data instead of the music related data received in the said music related data upload step in the said music related data storage step. Evaluation method. For each of the one or more pieces of music data stored in the server device, the server device stores any one or more pieces of music related data stored in association with the music identification data for identifying the music data in the past. The first identification identified by the first terminal identification data stored in association with the song data based on the number of times the song-related data download step transmitted to any third terminal device within the predetermined period of time. The evaluation method according to claim 4, further comprising a consideration calculating step of calculating a numerical value indicating a consideration to be paid to a user of the terminal device and generating consideration data indicating the calculated numerical value. A receiving means for receiving data transmitted from another communication device; a storage means for storing data; a transmitting means for transmitting data to another communication device; and an arithmetic means for performing arithmetic processing.
The receiving means receives music data indicating music from any one of the one or more first terminal devices,
When the receiving unit receives music data from any one of the one or more first terminal devices, the storage unit selects a first terminal device that is a transmission source of the music data. Storing the first terminal identification data to be identified and the music data in association with each other;
The receiving means is a piece of music indicated by one piece of music data of one or more pieces of music data stored in the storage means from any one of the two or more second terminal devices. Receive music related data, which is data related to
The storage means, when the receiving means receives music related data related to the music indicated by the single music data, second terminal identification data for identifying the second terminal device that is the transmission source of the music related data And the music identification data for identifying the one music data and the music related data are stored in association with each other,
The transmission means sends one piece of music related data out of one or more pieces of music related data stored in the storage means to any third terminal device of one or more third terminal devices. Send
The computing means relates to each of the one or more music data stored in the storage means and stores any of the music related data stored in the storage means in association with music identification data for identifying the music data. A server device that calculates a numerical value indicating evaluation of the music data based on the number of times transmitted to an arbitrary third terminal device within a predetermined period in the past, and generates evaluation data indicating the calculated numerical value. The music-related data is data indicating a criticism related to the music indicated by the music data,
The receiving means receives request data for requesting transmission of music data from a third terminal device that is a transmission destination of one music related data by the transmitting means,
The transmission means associates music data identified by music identification data stored in the storage means in association with the one music-related data in response to a request by the request data, as a third source of the request data transmission source. To the terminal device
The calculating means replaces the number of times the transmitting means has transmitted music-related data with respect to an arbitrary third terminal device within a predetermined period in the past, and the transmitting means does not include an optional third time within a predetermined period in the past. The server device according to claim 7, wherein a numerical value indicating the evaluation is calculated based on the number of times music data is transmitted to the terminal device. The calculation means has been transmitted from any third terminal device in response to the transmission of the music related data within a predetermined period in the past with respect to each of the one or more music related data stored in the storage means. To the user of the second terminal device identified by the second terminal identification data stored in the storage means in association with the music related data based on the number of times of transmitting the music data according to the requested data. The server device according to claim 8, wherein a numerical value indicating a consideration to be paid is calculated, and consideration data indicating the calculated numerical value is generated. The music data indicates the music accompaniment and lyrics,
The music-related data is song music data indicating a song including a song performed according to the accompaniment and lyrics indicated by the music data,
The transmission means transmits one piece of music data of one or more pieces of music data stored in the storage means to any one of the one or more second terminal apparatuses. The server device according to claim 7. The arithmetic means synthesizes the accompaniment indicated by the music data transmitted from the transmitting means to the second terminal device and the song indicated by the music-related data received from the second terminal device by the receiving means. Singing song data indicating the song containing the song,
The server device according to claim 10, wherein the storage unit stores song song data generated by the calculation unit as song-related data instead of the song-related data received by the receiving unit. The computing means relates to each of the one or more pieces of music data stored in the storage means and stores one or more pieces of music related data stored in the storage means in association with music identification data for identifying the music data. Based on the number of times the transmission means has transmitted to any third terminal device within a predetermined period in the past, the first terminal identification data stored in the storage means in association with the music data The evaluation method according to claim 10 or 11, wherein a numerical value indicating a consideration to be paid to a user of the identified first terminal device is calculated, and consideration data indicating the calculated numerical value is generated. A computer including a communication unit that performs data communication with another communication device. The server unit according to claim 7 functions as the reception unit, the storage unit, the transmission unit, and the calculation unit. Program to make.

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