JP2015194840A - Music reproduction system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a music reproduction system for achieving distribution of proper lyric information according to request from a music reproduction device.SOLUTION: A music reproduction system comprises: lyric information edition acceptance means 82 for accepting edition of lyric information; lyric information storage control means 84 for associating the edited lyric information with information related to an origin of music data, and then storing it in a lyric database 36; music information acquisition means 90 for acquiring bibliographic information corresponding to music data which is a target to which the required lyric information is applied and information related to the origin, when there is a request of the distribution of the lyric information; and lyric information determination means 94 for determining whether or not the lyric information matching the origin of the music data acquired by the music information acquisition means 90 exists, when plural pieces of lyric information corresponding to the bibliographic information matching the bibliographic information acquired by the music information acquisition means 90 are extracted. Therefore, proper lyric information corresponding to a target music can be distributed.

Description

  The present invention relates to a music playback system including a music playback device that is communicably connected to a server via a communication line, and in particular, an improvement for realizing appropriate distribution of lyrics information in response to a request from the music playback device. About.

  There is known a music playback system including a server connected to a communication line and a music playback apparatus connected to the server via the communication line so as to be communicable. For example, a music playback system that includes a mobile phone as the music playback device and plays back music mainly using the mobile phone. When performing music by the music playback device in such a music playback system, preferably, lyrics information is downloaded from a database connected to the communication line, and display control of lyrics character video is performed based on the lyrics information. . Here, a technique for realizing the distribution of appropriate lyrics information among a large number of lyrics information stored in the database has been proposed. For example, a music reproduction system described in Patent Document 1 is an example. According to this technology, by selecting the lyric information based on the specific time information regarding the reproduction time of the music corresponding to the lyric information that the specific user wants to acquire and the specific user information regarding the attribute of the specific user, the user's It is supposed that correct lyrics information desired can be acquired from the server.

JP 2013-45130 A

  By the way, in order to expand the range of music to be played back by the music playback system, the present applicant accepts posting of lyrics information edited on the user side by a terminal such as a mobile phone, for example, and arbitrarily selects the lyrics information. A system for distributing to users is being put into practical use. However, in such a system, there is a problem in the display of the lyric character video due to the difference in the media of the music based on each user who edits the lyric information. That is, even if the music corresponds to the same song name and singer name, for example, a song recorded on a commercially available medium (for example, a compact disc, etc.) and a song in a promotion video posted on a video posting site for sales promotion Then, it is conceivable that the relative position and length of the singing section (vocal part) in the entire music vary. Therefore, even when the lyric information corresponding to the target music is applied, there is a possibility that a time lag occurs between the reproduction of the music (performance progress) and the display of the lyric text image, which gives a quick impression. It was. Such a problem has been newly found in the process of continuing the intensive research by the present inventors with the intention of improving the usability of the music playback system.

  The present invention has been made against the background of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a music playback system that realizes distribution of appropriate lyrics information in response to a request from a music playback device. is there.

  In order to achieve such an object, the gist of the present invention is that a server connected to a communication line, and an editing device and a music playback device connected to the server via the communication line so as to be communicable. A storage device for storing a plurality of lyric information in association with bibliographic information related to each lyric information, and editing of lyric information related to display of a lyric character image corresponding to music data Lyric information edit accepting means for accepting, lyrics information storage control means for storing the lyrics information edited by the lyrics information edit accepting means in the storage device in association with information relating to the origin of the music data, and the music reproduction Bibliographic information corresponding to the music data to which the lyrics information related to the request is applied from the music playback device that receives the lyrics information distribution request from the device The music information acquisition means for acquiring information related to the origin of the music data, and the associated bibliographic information among the plurality of lyrics information stored in the storage device is acquired by the music information acquisition means. Lyrics information extracting means for extracting lyrics information that matches the bibliographic information, and when a plurality of lyrics information is extracted by the lyrics information extracting means, the origin of the associated music data is acquired by the music information acquiring means And lyric information judging means for judging whether or not there is lyric information matching the origin of the music data.

  In this way, a storage device that stores a plurality of lyrics information in association with bibliographic information related to each of the lyrics information, and lyrics information that accepts editing of the lyrics information related to the display of the lyrics character image corresponding to the music data Edit receiving means, lyrics information storage control means for storing the lyrics information edited by the lyrics information editing receiving means in association with the information relating to the origin of the music data, and storing the lyrics in the storage device, and lyrics from the music playback device An information distribution request is received, and bibliographic information corresponding to the music data to which the lyrics information related to the request is applied and information related to the origin of the music data are acquired from the music playback device that is the request source The bibliographic information in which the associated bibliographic information among the plurality of lyrics information stored in the storage device is acquired by the music information acquisition unit. Lyrics information extracting means for extracting lyrics information that matches the information, and when a plurality of lyrics information is extracted by the lyrics information extracting means, the origin of the associated music data is acquired by the music information acquiring means Since the lyric information determining means for determining whether or not there is lyric information that matches the origin of the music data, appropriate lyric information corresponding to the target music is obtained at the request source. It can be distributed to a certain music playback device. That is, it is possible to provide a music playback system that realizes distribution of appropriate lyrics information in response to a request from the music playback device.

  Here, preferably, the lyrics information editing accepting means is provided in the editing device, and the storage device, the lyrics information storage control means, the music information acquisition means, the lyrics information extraction means, and The lyric information determination means is provided in the server. In this way, in a music playback system in which the server and the music playback device are connected via a communication line, appropriate lyrics information can be distributed in a practical manner in response to a request from the music playback device. Can do.

  Preferably, the storage device stores a plurality of lyrics information edited through the editing device in association with identification information of a user who is the editing subject of each lyrics information, The lyric information judging means includes the lyric information whose source of the associated music data coincides with the origin of the music data acquired by the tune information acquiring means, and identification information of a user who is the editor of the lyric information Are distributed to the music playback apparatus which is the request source. In this way, it is possible to further improve the usability of the music playback system by making it possible to refer to the user who is the editing subject of the lyrics information.

  Preferably, the music playback device includes a plurality of pieces of lyric information in which the origin of the associated music data matches the origin of the music data acquired by the music information acquisition unit by the lyrics information determination unit. If it is determined that the lyric information is selected, the lyric information selection receiving unit that receives selection of the plurality of lyric information, and the lyric character based on the lyric information selected by the lyric information selection receiving unit when reproducing the target music data And lyric character video display control means for controlling video display. In this way, it is possible to realize the selection of appropriate lyric information and the reproduction of the lyric character video based on the lyric information in the music reproducing apparatus that is the request source of the lyric information.

It is a figure which illustrates the structure of the music reproduction system to which this invention is applied suitably. It is a figure which illustrates the structure of the server with which the music reproduction system of FIG. 1 was equipped. It is a figure which illustrates the structure of the mobile telephone with which the music reproduction system of FIG. 1 was equipped. It is a functional block diagram explaining the principal part of the control function with which the server of FIG. 2 and the mobile telephone of FIG. 3 were equipped. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of an edit acceptance screen displayed on the touch panel display in the lyrics information editing control by the mobile phone of FIG. 3. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of an edit acceptance screen displayed on the touch panel display in the lyrics information editing control by the mobile phone of FIG. 3. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on a touch panel display of a mobile phone when a lyrics information distribution request is sent from the mobile phone of FIG. 3 to the server of FIG. 2. It is a figure which illustrates the list | wrist of several lyric information used as the delivery candidate displayed on the touchscreen display of the mobile telephone of FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a lyric character image based on lyric information distributed from the server of FIG. 2 is displayed on the touch panel display of the mobile phone of FIG. 3. It is a figure which illustrates a mode that the lyric character image | video shown in FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a main part of an example of lyrics editing control by a CPU of the mobile phone of FIG. 3. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of an example of the music information reproduction | regeneration control (lyric character image display control) by CPU of the mobile telephone of FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of an example of the lyrics edit reception control by CPU of the server of FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of an example of the lyric information delivery control (lyric character image display control) by CPU of the server of FIG.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a music playback system 10 to which the present invention is preferably applied. As shown in FIG. 1, in the music playback system 10 of this embodiment, a server 14 and a plurality of mobile phones 16 are connected to a communication line 12. The communication line 12 is a wide area information communication network connected to the Internet such as a WWW (World Wide Web) constituted by, for example, a public telephone line, an ADSL line, or an optical fiber line.

  The server 14 is, for example, a server operated by an information distribution service provider that manages the music playback system 10, and is basically used for storage of digital contents (Digital Contents) and input / output management in the music playback system 10. It functions as a center device that performs control. In the present embodiment, a configuration including the single server 14 having both the function as the center device of the music playback system 10 and the function as the database server will be described. It may be configured as a server device. In addition, a mode in which various controls by the server 14 described later are executed in a distributed manner by a plurality of server devices is also conceivable.

  In the music playback system 10, the plurality of mobile phones 16 are connected to the communication line 12 via relay base stations 18, and information is exchanged between the plurality of mobile phones 16 and the server 14. Can be sent and received. As will be described later, the cellular phone 16 functions as an editing device that edits lyrics information, and also functions as a music playback device that plays back music based on music data. That is, in this embodiment, the music playback system 10 corresponding to the editing device and the music playback device in which the mobile phone 16 is communicably connected to the server 14 via the communication line 12 will be described. The present invention is also suitably applied to a music playback system provided with an editing device and a music playback device as separate devices.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the server 14. As shown in FIG. 2, the server 14 includes a CPU 20 that is a central processing unit, a ROM 22 that is a read-only memory, and a RAM 24 that is a write / read memory as needed. The CPU 20 uses the temporary storage function of the RAM 24. However, it is a so-called Neumann computer that performs signal processing in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 22 in advance. Further, a video display device 26 such as a TFT (Thin Film Transistor Liquid Crystal) or a PDP (Plasma Display Panel), and a video processing (video chip) for controlling video display by the video display device 26 Unit 28, an input device 30 such as a keyboard, an interface 32 for processing input by the input device 30, and a communication processing unit 34 for connecting the CPU 20 and the like to the communication line 12. Has been.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the server 14 includes various databases including a lyrics database 36. The lyric database 36 is a storage device that stores a plurality of pieces of lyric information for distribution to the mobile phone 16 or the like as a music playback device in the music playback system 10. Preferably, a plurality of lyrics information edited by an editing device such as the mobile phone 16 via the communication line 12 is stored in association with identification information of a user who is the editing subject of each lyrics information. The contents stored in the lyrics database 36 (lyric information) will be described later together with the description of each control function shown in FIG.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the mobile phone 16. As shown in FIG. 3, the mobile phone 16 includes a CPU 40 as a central processing unit, a ROM 42 as a read-only memory, a RAM 44 as a write / read memory as needed, a storage unit 46 such as a flash ROM, An operation unit 48 for performing an auxiliary operation of a touch panel display 64, which will be described later, an antenna 50, a transmission / reception unit 52, a modem unit 54, a voice codec unit 56, an analog front end 58, a speaker 60, and a microphone. 62 and a touch panel display 64 are provided.

  The CPU 40 is a so-called microcomputer that performs signal processing in accordance with a program stored in advance in a ROM 42 that is a read-only memory while using the temporary storage function of the RAM 44 that is a write / read memory as needed, and is displayed on the touch panel display 64. So that character input is executed according to the input operation to the character input button, or communication or a call channel is established according to the telephone number input by such input operation, and mutual communication or communication is enabled. Basic control such as controlling, accessing a predetermined website according to the URL input by the input operation, and controlling creation and transmission / reception of mail is executed. For example, in a call state of the mobile phone 16, a call signal received by the transmission / reception unit 52 via the antenna 50 is converted from a digital code signal to a voice signal by the voice codec unit 56 via the modem unit 54. The speaker 60 is driven by the front end 58 to output sound. At the same time, a voice signal converted from voice by the microphone 62 is sent to the voice codec unit 56 via the analog front end 58 and converted into a digital signal there, and the modem unit 54, the transmission / reception unit 52, and the antenna 50 Sent through.

  The mobile phone 16 includes a display device 66 that displays a predetermined image on the touch panel display 64, a display control unit 68 that controls display by the display device 66, a touch panel using a user's finger or a pen that is not shown. A touch panel 70 that performs input by touching the display 64 and an input control unit 72 that controls input by the touch panel 70 are provided. Further, it is connected to the communication line 12 via the transmission / reception unit 52 and the like, and similarly, information can be communicated with various communication devices such as the server 14 connected to the communication line 12. . Further, in a communication state via the communication line 12, the CPU 40 transmits a signal input from the touch panel display 64 or the like to the communication destination, and simultaneously displays a signal received from the communication destination on the touch panel display 64. To control. That is, the mobile phone 16 is a so-called smartphone having the touch panel display 64 and various functions including an access function to the Internet according to an operation through the touch panel display 64.

  The mobile phone 16 includes, for example, a music database 78 (see, for example, FIG. 4) that stores a plurality of music data (music information) corresponding to predetermined music pieces in a storage device such as the storage unit 46. . The music data stored in the music database 78 is reproduced by, for example, application software or a built-in music player as music reproduction control means provided in the mobile phone 16, and specifically, WAV Format, MP3 (MPEG audio layer 3) format, AAC (advanced audio coding) format and other music files (sound data files). Each music data stored in the music database 78 is associated with bibliographic information corresponding to the music data. In the present embodiment, the bibliographic information is information including a song title, a singer name, etc., and corresponds to, for example, metadata of music data.

  The music data stored in the music database 78 includes, for example, music data downloaded from a website related to a music content providing service, music data copied from music data recorded on a commercially available medium (such as a compact disc). In addition, music data acquired from a predetermined source via the communication line 12 can be considered. Each music data stored in the music database 78 preferably stores information related to the origin of each music data in association with, for example, tag information. In this embodiment, the information related to the origin of each music data is information related to the source of the music data including the name of the website (service) from which the music data was acquired or the type of media. For example, when the music data is data acquired (distributed) from the website A related to the music content providing service, the information related to the origin of the music data is “website A”. If the music data is copied from a CD, the information relating to the origin of the music data is “CD”.

  A database storing information related to the origin of the music data may be stored in advance together with the feature points of the music, and the origin of each music data may be determined based on the feature points. . For example, when the lyrics color change information is uploaded from the mobile phone 16 to the server 18, the music feature points are also uploaded, and the information related to the origin of the uploaded music is blank (source If such information is not stored), the feature points related to the same music are compared, and the source of the music data having the same feature point is set as the source candidate of the music data corresponding to the blank music Such control is conceivable.

  FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram illustrating a main part of the control function provided in the server 14 and the mobile phone 16. The music reproduction control means 80, lyrics information editing acceptance means 82, music information extraction means 86, and distribution request transmission control means 88 shown in FIG. 4 are preferably functionally provided in the CPU 40 of the mobile phone 16. It is. In other words, the CPU 40 is caused to function as the control means by a predetermined program. The lyrics information storage control means 84, the music information acquisition means 90, the lyrics information extraction means 92, the lyrics information determination means 94, the lyrics information selection reception means 96, and the lyrics character image display control means 98 shown in FIG. The CPU 20 of the server 14 is functionally provided. In other words, the CPU 20 is caused to function as the control means by a predetermined program.

  Each control means shown in FIG. 4 may be provided in an apparatus different from the above-described configuration. For example, the music database 78 and the music reproduction control means 80 shown in FIG. 4 may be functionally provided in the server 14. That is, music is played back on the server 14 side based on music data stored in the music database 78, and the data related to the playback is streamed to a music playback device such as the mobile phone 16. There may be. Further, lyrics information, which will be described later, may be edited on the server 14 side in response to an input operation via the mobile phone 16 or the like. The lyric information editing accepting means 82 may be provided in another communication terminal device such as a tablet terminal or a personal computer connected to the communication line 12. That is, another communication terminal device such as a tablet terminal, a personal computer, or a home game machine may function as an editing device. The lyric character image display control means 98 shown in FIG. 4 may be functionally provided in a music playback device such as the mobile phone 16. That is, the lyric information stored in the lyric database 36 is distributed (transmitted) to a music playback device such as the mobile phone 16, and the lyric character video display control and the color change display control based on the lyric information on the music playback device side. Etc. may be performed. The lyrics information is stored in a server different from the server 14 provided with the music information acquisition means 90, the lyrics information extraction means 92, the lyrics information determination means 94, the lyrics information selection reception means 96, and the lyrics character image display control means 98. The control means 84 and the lyric database 36 may be provided, and information described below may be realized by transmitting and receiving information between the servers.

  The music playback control means 80 plays back music corresponding to the music data based on the music data stored in the music database 78. For example, when any music data is selected (designated) from among a plurality of music data stored in the music database 78 by an input operation via the touch panel display 64 or the like, the selected music is selected. Data is read from the music database 78 and the music corresponding to the music data is reproduced. The music playback control means 80 preferably corresponds to application software or a built-in music player as music playback control means provided in the mobile phone 16.

  The lyric information editing accepting means 82 accepts editing of lyric information related to the display of lyric character video corresponding to music data. For example, the editing of lyrics information corresponding to each music data stored in the music database 78 is accepted. Preferably, for text (character information) corresponding to the lyrics information corresponding to each music data stored in advance in the lyrics database 36, the display timing (display switching timing) of the lyrics character image corresponding to the lyrics information ) And the color change timing. Alternatively, input of text (character information) corresponding to the lyric information corresponding to the music data is accepted by an operation via the touch panel display 64 or the like, and the display timing of the corresponding lyric character video for the text and It may accept an input such as a color change timing. Alternatively, text input by another device such as a personal computer may be transmitted to the mobile phone 16 via the communication line 12 and used for control described in detail below. .

  The lyric information editing accepting means 82 preferably accepts input of bibliographic information corresponding to the lyric information in editing control of lyric information corresponding to predetermined music data. For example, in editing control of lyrics information corresponding to predetermined music data, first, selection of the music data is accepted. Next, input of bibliographic information corresponding to the lyrics information to be edited is accepted. Based on the input bibliographic information, the server 14 extracts lyric information as editing candidates from a plurality of lyric information stored in the lyric database 36, and the editing candidates are edited by the mobile phone 16 or the like as an editing device. Is presented. When any lyric information is selected from the lyric information presented as editing candidates, the lyric information is acquired from the server 14 as an object to be edited by the lyric information editing accepting means 82.

  The lyric information edit accepting unit 82 does not necessarily accept editing of lyric information corresponding to the music data reproduced by the music reproduction control unit 80. For example, a mode in which a user who is an editing body listens to a music reproduced by a music reproducing device such as a CD player or a music broadcast from a radio or the like, edits lyrics information corresponding to the music. Furthermore, it is possible to consider a mode in which the lyrics information corresponding to the music is edited while listening to the music in the promotion video posted on the video posting site for sales promotion. That is, the lyric information editing accepting means 82 may accept editing of lyric information related to the display of lyric character video corresponding to music data reproduced by a device that is not an editing device.

  The lyric information editing accepting means 82 preferably displays text corresponding to the lyric information of the music corresponding to the music data when the music reproduction control means 80 reproduces the music corresponding to the music data. And an input via the touch panel 70 or the like, the input of the display timing (display switching timing) and the color change timing of the lyric character image corresponding to the lyric information is received. When the lyrics information is edited by the lyrics information editing accepting means 82, the text corresponding to the lyrics information displayed on the display device 66 is subjected to display control of character video based on the target lyrics information in the server 14. The character video is stream-distributed and displayed on the editing device such as the mobile phone 16 via the communication line 12. That is, in the present embodiment, preferably, the server 14 reads out the lyric information to be edited from the lyric database 36 when editing the lyric information by the lyric information editing accepting means 82, and based on the lyric information. A character image is generated, and the character image is streamed to the mobile phone 16 or the like which is an editing device for editing the lyrics information via the communication line 12.

  5 and 6 are diagrams showing an example of an edit acceptance screen displayed on the touch panel display 64 in the edit control of the lyrics information corresponding to the predetermined music data by the lyrics information edit acceptance means 82. FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, when the music corresponding to the music data is reproduced by the music reproduction control means 80, the text 100 corresponding to the lyrics information input in advance corresponding to the music data is displayed on the touch panel display 64. (Display device 66). As described above, the text 100 is preferably obtained by streaming the character video corresponding to the text 100 generated by the server 14. In the edit acceptance screen shown in FIG. 5, the text 100 displayed on the screen is preferably switched by an operation (so-called dragging) that moves the contact position while maintaining contact with the touch panel 70. For example, by dragging from the lower side to the upper side toward the screen, the text 100 close to the performance end side with respect to the performance progress is displayed in the screen.

  FIG. 6 shows that when a touch operation is performed on the character 102 corresponding to “hour” included in the text 100 during reproduction of the music corresponding to the music data, the character 102 is highlighted. Illustrated. As shown in FIG. 6, when a touch operation is performed on any of the characters 102 included in the text 100 displayed on the touch panel display 64 during the reproduction of the music corresponding to the music data, the lyrics The time position corresponding to the character 102 related to the contact operation in the information is associated with the time position related to the progress of the music performance. In other words, the performance position of the music being played at the time when the touch operation is performed on the character 102 corresponds to time information related to the display of the character 102 in the display control of the lyrics character video based on the lyrics information. Attached.

  The lyric information editing accepting means 82 displays the lyric character image when the lyric character image display is controlled based on the lyric information according to the timing when the touch operation is performed on the character 102. Define time information. Preferably, the display control of the lyrics character image is performed based on the lyrics information from the correspondence between the time position corresponding to the character 102 related to the contact operation in the lyrics information and the time position related to the performance progress of the music. The display timing of the lyric text image when performing is determined. Preferably, from the first character 102 based on the time corresponding to the first character 102 on which the contact operation has been performed and the time corresponding to the second character 102 on which the next contact operation has been performed. The color change timing of the lyric character image between the second characters 102 is determined. For example, the interval from the first character 102 to the second character 102 is equal in time interval between the time corresponding to the first character 102 and the time corresponding to the second character 102. The color change timing is determined so that the color change can be displayed sequentially. As described above, the lyric information editing accepting unit 82 displays the display timing information and the color change timing information related to the display of the lyric character image when performing the display control of the lyric character image based on the lyric information. Define display time information.

  The lyric information edit accepting means 82 accepts information related to the origin of the music data in the edit control of the lyric information corresponding to the predetermined music data. Preferably, when the music reproduction control means 80 reproduces the music corresponding to the music data, in the control for accepting the editing of the lyrics information corresponding to the music data, the information relating to the origin of the music data related to the reproduction is accepted. . As described above, the information related to the origin of the music data is information related to the source of the music data including the name of the service from which the music data is acquired. That is, it is information related to the acquisition source of the music data corresponding to the lyrics information to be edited. When information related to the origin of the music data is stored in association with the music data, the lyrics information editing accepting means 82 extracts and acquires such information. When the information related to the origin of the music data is not stored in association with each other, the lyrics information edit accepting means 82 preferably selects and inputs the origin of the music data from a plurality of predetermined sources. Accept. For example, any one selected from “website A”, “website B”, “CD”, “radio”,. With respect to the origin of these music data, information relating to a specific origin such as “Website A” may be input by a predetermined input device provided in the editing apparatus.

  The lyrics information storage control means 84 stores the lyrics information edited by the lyrics information editing accepting means 82 in the lyrics database 36. In other words, display time information such as display timing information and color change timing information related to the lyrics information edited by the lyrics information editing accepting means 82 is stored in association with the lyrics information stored in the lyrics database 36. Let Further, the information related to the origin of the music data corresponding to the lyrics information acquired by the lyrics information editing accepting means 82 is stored in the lyrics database 36 in association with the lyrics information. In the aspect in which the lyric information editing accepting means 82 is provided on the editing device side such as the mobile phone 16, the lyric information edited by the lyric information editing accepting means 82 is sent to the server 14 via the communication line 12. Sent (uploaded). The lyric information storage control unit 84 stores the lyric information edited by the lyric information editing accepting unit 82 thus received from the editing apparatus in the lyric database 36.

  As described above, the lyrics database 36 stores the lyrics information that has been edited by the editing device such as the mobile phone 16 and posted (uploaded) from the communication terminal device via the communication line 12. In addition, lyrics information (including display timing information and color change timing information) created (edited) by the service provider of the music playback system 10 is stored in the lyrics database 36 together with the posted lyrics information. It may be stored. The lyrics database 36 preferably stores a plurality of lyrics information edited via the lyrics information editing accepting means 82 in association with identification information of the user who is the editing subject of each lyrics information. More preferably, the information is stored in association with identification information and a name (nickname) of each user. In the present embodiment, the identification information of the user who is the editing subject of the lyrics information is, for example, user identification information (user ID) related to member registration performed in advance with respect to the service of the music playback system 10. Or the identification information of the mobile telephone 16 which edited the said lyric information may be sufficient. In an aspect in which information relating to editing of the lyrics information is posted to the server 14 as an attached file of an email, the lyrics database is used as identification information of a user whose email address is the editor of the lyrics information. 36 may be stored.

  The music information extraction means 86 extracts information relating to each music data stored in the music database 78. Preferably, when the distribution request transmission control means 88 requests the server 14 to distribute lyrics information, information related to music data to which the lyrics information related to the request is applied is extracted. Specifically, bibliographic information corresponding to each music data stored in the music database 78 is extracted. For example, at least one (preferably both) of a song name and a singer name corresponding to each music data is extracted. Further, information related to the origin of each music data stored in the music database 78 is extracted. When information related to the origin of the music data is stored in association with the music data, the music information extracting means 86 extracts such information. When the information related to the origin of the music data is not stored in association with each other, the music information extracting means 86 preferably accepts a selection input of the origin of the music data from a plurality of predetermined sources. . For example, any one selected from “website A”, “website B”, “CD”, “radio”,. In the editing apparatus, a specific origin such as “Website A” corresponding to each music data may be input.

  The distribution request transmission control means 88 transmits a lyrics information distribution request to the server 14 to the server 14 via the communication line 12. For example, when playing music based on predetermined music data by the music playback control means 80, a request for distributing lyrics information corresponding to the music is transmitted to the server 14 via the communication line 12. Specifically, when the lyrics information is requested to be delivered to the server 14, the information extracted by the music information extracting means 86 corresponding to the music data to which the requested lyrics information is applied is sent to the server 14. Send. Preferably, at least one (preferably both) of the song name and singer name corresponding to the music data to which the lyric information related to the request is applied, and the information related to the origin of the music data are communicated. It is transmitted to the server 14 together with the distribution request via the line 12.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the touch panel display 64 of the mobile phone 16 in response to a lyrics information delivery request from the mobile phone 16 to the server 14. As shown in FIG. 7, when the lyrics information is requested to be delivered from the cellular phone 16 to the server 14, a plurality of music data stored in the music database 78 are preferably displayed in a selectable manner. That is, corresponding to each of a plurality of music data stored in the music database 78, music selection buttons 104a, 104b, 104c corresponding to each music data (hereinafter simply referred to as music selection buttons 104 unless otherwise distinguished). Is displayed on the touch panel display 64 so as to allow selective input. In the example shown in FIG. 7, when a contact operation is performed on any of the music selection buttons 104, the distribution request for the lyrics information corresponding to the music data corresponding to the music selection button 104 related to the contact operation is the communication The data is transmitted to the server 14 via the line 12.

  The music information acquisition means 90 is a target to which the lyric information related to the request is applied from the mobile phone 16 that is a request source when the mobile phone 16 that is a music playback device has requested distribution of the lyrics information. Get information about the song. Specifically, the bibliographic information corresponding to the music data to which the lyrics information related to the request is applied and the information relating to the source are acquired from the mobile phone 16 or the like. Preferably, at least one (preferably both) of the song name and singer name of the music corresponding to the music data to which the lyrics information related to the request applied by the delivery request transmission control means 88 is applied, and the Information related to the origin of the music data is acquired from the mobile phone 16 or the like as the request source.

  The lyric information extracting unit 92 extracts lyric information whose associated bibliographic information matches the bibliographic information acquired by the music information acquiring unit 90 among the plurality of lyric information stored in the lyric database 36. To do. Preferably, lyric information with at least one of the song name and singer name acquired by the song information acquisition means 90 is extracted. That is, when there is a request for distribution of the lyrics information from the mobile phone 16 or the like, among the plurality of lyrics information stored in the lyrics database 36, the song name and singer name acquired by the song information acquisition means 90 Lyric information that matches at least one (preferably both) is searched and extracted as a delivery candidate for the mobile phone 16 or the like that is the request source.

  The lyric information determining means 94 determines the lyric information related to the distribution request when the distribution of the lyric information is requested from the mobile phone 16 or the like which is a music reproducing device. Specifically, when there is a request for distribution of the lyric information from the mobile phone 16 or the like, when a plurality of lyric information is extracted by the lyric information extracting unit 92, any one of the plurality of lyric information is Distribution is made to the mobile phone 16 or the like which is a request source. When the lyric information extracted by the lyric information extracting unit 92 is one (when only single lyric information is extracted), the extracted lyric information is sent to the mobile phone 16 that is the request source. Deliver to

  Preferably, the lyric information judging means 94, when distributing the lyric information to the requesting mobile phone 16 or the like, the identification information of the user who is the editing subject of the lyric information is the requesting source. Delivered to the mobile phone 16 or the like. That is, when delivering predetermined lyrics information to the requesting mobile phone 16 or the like, the identification information of the user who is the editing subject of the lyrics information is read from the lyrics database 36, and together with the predetermined lyrics information Delivered to the mobile phone 16 or the like that is the request source.

  The lyric information judging means 94, when a plurality of lyric information is extracted by the lyric information extracting means 92 when the lyric information is requested to be distributed from the mobile phone 16 or the like, Then, it is determined whether or not there is lyric information whose source of the associated music data matches the source of the music data acquired by the music information acquisition means 90. Preferably, when a plurality of pieces of lyric information are extracted by the lyric information extracting unit 92, the source of the associated music data among the plurality of lyric information is acquired by the tune information acquiring unit 90. The lyric information that matches the origin of the music data is determined to be the lyric information to be distributed to the requesting mobile phone 16 or the like. At this time, selection of lyrics information from the mobile phone 16 or the like as described in detail below is not necessarily accepted. That is, preferably, when there is a request for distribution of the lyrics information from the mobile phone 16 or the like which is a music playback device, the origin of the associated music data is acquired by the music information acquisition means 90 The lyric information that matches the origin of the music data is automatically distributed to the mobile phone 16 that is the request source.

  The lyric information judging means 94 is preferably a plurality of lyric information that is candidates for distribution to the requesting mobile phone 16 or the like when a plurality of lyric information is extracted by the lyric information extracting means 92. Deliver the list. Preferably, among the plurality of lyrics information extracted by the lyrics information extraction unit 92, the source of the associated music data matches the source of the music data acquired by the music information acquisition unit 90 When it is determined that the information exists, a recommendation for selecting the lyric information is provided for the list.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram exemplifying a list 106 of a plurality of lyrics information displayed on the touch panel display 64 and serving as distribution candidates presented by the lyrics information determination means 94. As shown in FIG. 8, the lyric information determining means 94 is preferably a plurality of lyric information extracted by the lyric information extracting means 92 as candidates for distribution to the requesting mobile phone 16 or the like. Is displayed on the touch panel display 64 of the mobile phone 16. That is, the lyric information selection buttons 108a, 108b, 108c,... (Hereinafter simply referred to as the lyric information selection buttons 108 unless otherwise distinguished) respectively corresponding to a plurality of lyric information are displayed on the touch panel display 64 of the mobile phone 16. To display. Here, as shown in FIG. 8, information relating to the origin of the lyrics information corresponding to each lyrics information selection button 108 is displayed on the lyrics information selection button 108. Of the plurality of lyrics information extracted by the lyrics information extraction unit 92, the source of the associated music data is the lyrics information that matches the source of the music data acquired by the music information acquisition unit 90. For the corresponding lyrics information selection button 108a, a recommendation display 110 including information such as “Recommendation!” Recommending selection of the lyrics information is additionally displayed. Furthermore, preferably, the name (nickname) of the user who is the subject of the lyric information corresponding to each lyric information selection button 108 is displayed.

  The lyric information selection accepting unit 96 accepts selection of any of the plurality of lyric information when the lyric information determining unit 94 presents a list 106 of a plurality of lyric information as distribution candidates. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 8, selection of any lyric information among the lyric information corresponding to the plurality of lyric information selection buttons 108 displayed on the touch panel display 64 is accepted. When selection of any lyric information is accepted by the lyric information selection accepting unit 96, the lyric information determining unit 94 distributes the selected lyric information to the requesting mobile phone 16 or the like Determine as. In the example shown in FIG. 8, when a contact operation is performed on any of the lyrics information selection buttons 108 and information related to the contact operations is received from the mobile phone 16 or the like, the information selection button 108 related to the contact operation is received. Is determined as a distribution target to the requesting mobile phone 16 or the like. When there are a large number of lyrics information as distribution candidates, the list 106 is presented to the mobile phone 16, but a mode in which lyrics information is not actually distributed to the mobile phone 16 is also conceivable.

  The lyric character image display control means 98 is a music reproduction device based on the lyric information distributed by the lyric information determination means 94 when reproducing the music corresponding to the music data stored in the music database 78. The display control of the lyric character image on the mobile phone 16 or the like is performed. Preferably, when the music reproduction control unit 80 reproduces a song based on predetermined music data, the lyrics information determination unit 94 sets a distribution target in response to a distribution request for the lyrics information transmitted corresponding to the song. Based on the determined lyric information, display control of lyric character video is performed on the mobile phone 16 or the like which is a music reproducing device. That is, in parallel with the reproduction of the music based on the predetermined music data by the music reproduction control means 80, display control of the lyrics character video based on the lyrics information distributed by the lyrics information determination means 94 is performed. Preferably, the lyric character video based on the lyric information distributed by the lyric information determining means 94 is streamed to the requesting mobile phone 16 or the like, and the lyric character video by the mobile phone 16 or the like is supported. In parallel with the reproduction of the music to be performed, the lyrics character image is displayed on the touch panel display 64 or the like in the mobile phone 16. Further, based on the color change timing information included in the lyrics information, the lyrics character images displayed on the touch panel display 64 are sequentially displayed in a color change manner. Alternatively, the lyric information distributed by the lyric information judging means 94 is acquired (downloaded) by a terminal such as the mobile phone 16 and the display side control and color change display control of the lyric character video are performed on the terminal side based on the lyric information May be performed.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the lyric character image 112 based on the lyric information distributed by the lyric information determining means 94 is displayed on the touch panel display 64 (display device 66) of the mobile phone 16. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the lyric character image 112 displayed on the touch panel display 64 is sequentially displayed in different colors. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the lyric character image 112 stream-distributed by the server 14 is displayed on the touch panel display 64 and concurrently with the reproduction of music data by the mobile phone 16. Sequential color change is displayed. Here, preferably, the start timing of the singing section related to the reproduction of the music based on the music data and the start timing of the color change display control of the lyrics character image 112 are aligned. That is, the start timing of the singing section related to the reproduction of the music data by the music reproduction control unit 80 and the start timing of the color change display control related to the lyric character image display control by the lyric character image display control unit 98 coincide. In addition, the music reproduction control means 80 and the lyrics character image display control means 98 are controlled.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of an example of lyrics editing control by the CPU 40 of the mobile phone 16 as an editing apparatus, which is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

  First, in step (hereinafter, step is omitted) SA1, it is determined whether or not editing of lyrics information is started. If the determination at SA1 is negative, the routine is terminated. If the determination at SA1 is affirmative, among the plurality of music data stored in the music database 78 at SA2. Any of the music data is selected as music data to be edited with the lyrics information. Next, in SA3, input of bibliographic information corresponding to music data to be edited is accepted, and the bibliographic information is transmitted to the server 14 via the communication line 12. Next, in SA4, it is determined whether or not the lyrics information has been distributed from the server 14 to the bibliographic information transmitted in SA3. When the determination of SA4 is denied, the process waits by repeating the determination of SA4. However, when the determination of SA4 is affirmed, the lyrics information distributed from the server 14 is received at SA5. The music displayed on the touch panel display 64 and corresponding to the music data selected in SA2 is played, and the display timing information and the color change timing information related to the display of the lyrics character image corresponding to the lyrics information are input. Is received via the touch panel 70 or the like. Next, in SA6, it is determined whether or not the editing of the lyric information corresponding to the music is ended, for example, the reproduction of the music corresponding to the music data selected in SA2 is ended. If the determination at SA6 is negative, the system waits by repeating the determination at SA6. If the determination at SA6 is affirmative, the music data that has been played back at SA7, that is, the selection at SA2 is selected. It is determined from the recorded music data whether or not information relating to the origin of the music data can be acquired. If the determination of SA7 is negative, after the input of information related to the origin of the music data selected at SA2 is accepted via the touch panel 70 or the like at SA8, the processing after SA9 is executed. However, if the determination in SA7 is affirmative, in SA9, the display timing information and color change timing information related to the display of the lyrics character image corresponding to the edited lyrics information, and the music selected in SA2 After information relating to the origin of the data is transmitted (uploaded) to the server 14 via the communication line 12, this routine is terminated.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of an example of music playback control (lyric character video display control) by the CPU 40 of the mobile phone 16 as a music playback device, and is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

  First, in SB1, it is determined whether or not any music data among a plurality of music data stored in the music database 78 is designated by an input operation via the touch panel 70 or the like. If the determination at SB1 is negative, the routine is terminated accordingly. If the determination at SB1 is affirmative, at SB2, information relating to the origin of the music data designated at SB1, A song name and a singer name corresponding to the music data are extracted. Input of information related to the origin of the music data may be accepted. Next, at SB3, a request for distributing lyrics information corresponding to the music data designated at SB1 is transmitted to the server 14, and information relating to the origin of the music data extracted at SB2, the song title, And the singer's name are transmitted to the server 14. Next, in SB4, it is determined whether or not the lyrics information is distributed from the server 14 in response to the distribution request transmitted in SB3. When the determination of SB4 is affirmed, the processing after SB9 is executed. When the determination of SB4 is negative, the server 14 responds to the distribution request transmitted at SB3 at SB5. It is determined whether or not a list of lyrics information that is a distribution candidate has been received. If the determination of SB5 is negative, after the LS10 displays on the touch panel display 64 that the corresponding lyric information, that is, the lyric information related to the distribution request transmitted in SB3 does not exist, this is used. When the routine is terminated but the determination of SB5 is affirmative, the SB6 includes a plurality of lyrics information selection buttons 108 as shown in FIG. 8 based on the list received from the server 14. A screen is displayed on the touch panel display 64. Next, in SB7, it is determined whether any lyrics information has been selected. For example, it is determined whether or not a touch operation has been performed on any of the lyrics information selection buttons 108 displayed on the touch panel display 64. When the determination of SB7 is denied, the determination is made to wait by repeating the determination of SB7. However, when the determination of SB7 is affirmed, information regarding the selected lyric information is transmitted to the server 14 at SB8. Sent to. For example, the lyrics selection information corresponding to the lyrics information selection button 108 on which the contact operation has been performed is transmitted to the server 14. Next, in SB9, the music based on the music data designated in SB1 is reproduced, and simultaneously with the reproduction, the lyric character video 112 streamed from the server 14 is displayed on the touch panel display 64. Then, after the color change display control of the lyric character image 112 is performed, this routine is terminated.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of an example of lyrics edit acceptance control by the CPU 40 of the server 14, and is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

  First, in SC1, it is determined whether or not an edit request for lyrics information corresponding to a predetermined music is received from the mobile phone 16 or the like which is an editing device. If the determination at SC1 is negative, the routine is terminated accordingly. If the determination at SC1 is affirmative, the bibliographic information related to the edit request received at SC1 is handled at SC2. The lyrics information to be extracted is extracted from the plurality of lyrics information stored in the lyrics database 36. For example, the lyric information that matches at least one of the bibliographic information related to the editing request and the song title and singer name is extracted from the plurality of lyrics information stored in the lyrics database 36. Next, in SC3, the lyric information extracted in SC2 is transmitted to the editing device such as the mobile phone 16 that is the request source of the editing request. Preferably, a character image corresponding to the lyric information extracted in SC2 is generated and streamed to an editing device such as the mobile phone 16 which is the request source of the editing request. Next, in SC4, it is determined whether or not information related to editing of lyrics information is received from the mobile phone 16 or the like which is an editing device. If the determination of SC4 is negative, the process waits by repeating the determination of SC4. If the determination of SC4 is affirmative, it is received at SC5 from the mobile phone 16 or the like as an editing device. The display timing information and the color change timing information related to the display of the lyric character image corresponding to the edited lyrics information, and the information related to the origin of the music data are stored in the lyrics database 36 and then stored therein. This routine is terminated.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of an example of lyrics information distribution control (lyric character image display control) by the CPU 40 of the server 14, and is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

  First, in SD1, it is determined whether or not a request for distribution of lyric information corresponding to predetermined music data, bibliographic information corresponding to the music data, and source information is received from the music playback device such as the mobile phone 16. Is done. If the determination at SD1 is negative, the routine is terminated. If the determination at SD1 is affirmative, at SD2, a plurality of pieces of lyrics information stored in the lyrics database 36 are used. Lyric information corresponding to the bibliographic information related to the distribution request received in SD1 is extracted. For example, the bibliographic information related to the distribution request received at SD1 is extracted with the lyric information whose song name and singer name match. Next, in SD3, it is determined whether or not a plurality of lyrics information is extracted in SD2. When the determination of SD3 is affirmed, the processing after SD4 is executed. However, when the determination of SD3 is negative, it is determined whether or not one lyric information is extracted in SD9. The When the determination of SD9 is affirmed, in SD10, the corresponding lyric information, that is, information for displaying that the lyric information related to the distribution request received in SD1 does not exist is transmitted to the request source. Thereafter, this routine is terminated, but if the determination in SD9 is negative, that is, if one lyric information is extracted in SD2, the processing in SD8 and subsequent steps is executed. In SD4, among the lyrics information extracted in SD2, the lyrics information in which the origin of the associated music data matches the origin of the music data received in SD1 is searched. Next, in SD5, among the lyrics information extracted in SD2 as a result of the search in SD4, the source of the associated music data matches the source of the music data received in SD1. It is determined whether or not there exists. When the determination of SD5 is affirmed, the processing after SD8 is executed, but when the determination of SD5 is negative, a list of lyrics information extracted at SD2 is created at SD6, The list is transmitted to the music playback device such as the mobile phone 16 which is the transmission source (request source) of the distribution request for SD1. Next, in SD7, the lyric selection information for selecting any lyric information included in the list transmitted in SD6 is received from the music playback device such as the mobile phone 16 which is the transmission source of the distribution request of SD1. It is determined whether or not. If the determination of SD7 is negative, the determination is made to wait by repeating the determination of SD7. If the determination of SD7 is affirmed, one lyric information extracted in SD3 in SD8, Lyric character video display control is performed based on the lyric information having the same origin of the music data determined in SD5 or the lyric information corresponding to the lyric selection information received in SD7. After the stream is distributed to the music playback device such as the mobile phone 16 that is the transmission source of the distribution request, this routine is terminated.

  In the above control, SA5 and SA9 are the operation of the music reproduction control means 80, SA5 is the operation of the lyrics information editing accepting means 82, SC5 is the operation of the lyrics information storage control means 84, and SB2 is the music information. In the operation of the extraction means 86, SB3 is the operation of the delivery request transmission control means 88, SD1 is the operation of the music information acquisition means 90, SD2 is the operation of the lyrics information extraction means 92, and SD5 is the lyrics information determination. For the operation of the means 94, SB5 to SB8 correspond to the operation of the lyrics information selection receiving means 96, and SB9 corresponds to the operation of the lyrics character image display control means 98, respectively.

  According to the present embodiment, the lyrics database 36 as a storage device that stores a plurality of lyrics information in association with the bibliographic information related to the respective lyrics information, and the lyrics related to the display of the lyrics character image 112 corresponding to the music data. Lyric information editing accepting means 82 (SA5) for accepting information editing and the lyrics information edited by the lyrics information editing accepting means 82 are stored in the lyrics database 36 in association with the information relating to the origin of the music data. When there is a lyrics information distribution request from the lyrics information storage control means 84 (SC5) and the mobile phone 16 as the music playback device, the mobile phone 14 that is the request source applies the lyrics information related to the request. Music information acquisition means 90 (SD1) for acquiring bibliographic information corresponding to music data and information relating to the origin of the music data; Of the plurality of lyrics information stored in the lyric database 36, lyrics information extracting means 92 (SD2) for extracting the lyric information whose associated bibliographic information matches the bibliographic information acquired by the music information acquiring means 90 ) And the lyric information extracting means 92 extract a plurality of lyric information, the lyric information whose source of the associated music data matches the source of the music data acquired by the music information acquiring means 90 Is provided with lyric information judging means 94 (SD5) for judging whether or not there is, so that appropriate lyric information corresponding to the target music is sent to the mobile phone 16 which is the request source. Can be delivered. That is, it is possible to provide the music playback system 10 that realizes distribution of appropriate lyrics information in response to a request from the mobile phone 16.

  The lyric information editing accepting means 82 is provided in the mobile phone 16 as an editing device, and includes the lyric database 36, the lyric information storage control means 84, the music information acquiring means 90, and the lyric information extracting means 92. And the lyrics information determination means 94 are provided in the server 14, and therefore, in the music playback system 10 in which the server 14 and the mobile phone 16 are connected via the communication line 12, a request from the mobile phone 16. Accordingly, it is possible to realize distribution of appropriate lyrics information in a practical manner.

  The lyric database 36 stores a plurality of lyric information edited via the mobile phone 16 in association with identification information of a user who is the editing subject of each lyric information. The means 94 includes lyric information in which the origin of the associated music data matches the origin of the music data acquired by the music information acquisition means 90 and identification information of the user who is the editing subject of the lyric information. Since it is presented to the mobile phone 16 that is the request source, the usability of the music playback system 10 can be further improved by making it possible to refer to the user who is the editing subject of the lyrics information.

  In the mobile phone 16, it is determined by the lyrics information determination means 94 that there are a plurality of lyrics information whose source of the associated music data matches the source of the music data acquired by the music information acquisition means 90. The lyrics information selection accepting means 96 (SB5 to SB8) for accepting selection of the plurality of lyrics information, and the lyrics information selected by the lyrics information selection accepting means 96 at the time of reproduction of the target music data. The lyric character image display control means 98 (SB9) for controlling the display of the lyric character image 112 is provided, so that the mobile phone 16 that is the requester of the lyric information selects and selects appropriate lyric information. Reproduction of the lyric text image 112 based on the lyric information can be realized.

  The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and may be implemented in other modes.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, as a music playback device that plays back music based on music data, the touch panel display 64 is provided, and the Internet access function according to the operation through the touch panel display 64 is also included. The music playback system 10 including the mobile phone 16 as a so-called smartphone having various functions has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the music playback system including another device as the music playback device. Also applies. For example, music having a karaoke device installed in a store such as a karaoke box, a home game machine that executes a karaoke game, a personal computer, a mobile phone without a touch panel display, or a portable music player as a music playback device The present invention is also suitably applied to a reproduction system.

  In the above-described embodiment, the music playback system 10 including the mobile phone 16 has been described as an editing device that edits lyrics information. However, the music playback system including another device as an editing device may also be used. The present invention is preferably applied. For example, the lyrics information may be edited by a personal computer or a tablet terminal connected to the communication line 12 or a home game machine. That is, the lyric information edit accepting means 82 is functionally provided in the CPU of the personal computer or tablet terminal, and the lyric information edited by the personal computer or tablet terminal or the like is sent to the server via the communication line 12. 14 and may be stored in the lyrics database 36 and used.

  In addition, although not illustrated one by one, the present invention is implemented with various modifications within a range not departing from the gist thereof.

  10: Music playback system, 12: Communication line, 14: Server, 16: Mobile phone (editing device, music playback device), 36: Lyric database (storage device), 82: Lyric information editing acceptance means, 84: Lyric information storage Control means, 90: Music information acquisition means, 92: Lyric information extraction means, 94: Lyric information determination means, 96: Lyric information selection acceptance means, 98: Lyric character video display control means, 112: Lyric character video

Claims (4)

A music playback system comprising: a server connected to a communication line; and an editing device and a music playback device connected to be able to communicate with the server via the communication line,
A storage device for storing a plurality of pieces of lyrics information in association with bibliographic information related to each piece of lyrics information;
Lyrics information editing acceptance means for accepting editing of lyric information related to the display of lyric character images corresponding to music data;
Lyrics information storage control means for storing the lyric information edited by the lyric information editing accepting means in association with information relating to the origin of the music data and storing it in the storage device;
Receiving a lyric information distribution request from the music playback device, and bibliographic information corresponding to the music data to which the requested lyric information is applied from the music playback device that is the request source, and the source of the music data Music information acquisition means for acquiring information;
Among the plurality of lyrics information stored in the storage device, the associated bibliographic information extracts lyrics information that matches the bibliographic information acquired by the music information acquisition unit;
When a plurality of pieces of lyric information are extracted by the lyric information extracting unit, whether or not there is lyric information in which the source of the associated music data matches the source of the music data acquired by the music information acquiring unit And a lyric information judging means for judging whether or not. The lyrics information editing accepting means is provided in the editing device,
The music playback system according to claim 1, wherein the storage device, the lyrics information storage control unit, the music information acquisition unit, the lyrics information extraction unit, and the lyrics information determination unit are provided in the server. The storage device stores a plurality of lyrics information edited through the editing device in association with identification information of a user who is the editing subject of each lyrics information,
The lyric information judging means includes lyric information in which the origin of the associated music data coincides with the origin of the music data acquired by the music information acquiring means, and identification information of a user who is the editing subject of the lyric information The music playback system according to claim 1, wherein the music playback device is distributed to the music playback device that is the request source. The music player is
When it is determined by the lyric information determining means that there is a plurality of lyric information whose source of the associated music data matches the source of the music data acquired by the tune information acquiring means, the plurality of lyric information Lyric information selection accepting means for accepting selection,
2. Lyric character video display control means for performing display control of lyrics character video based on the lyric information selected by the lyric information selection accepting means at the time of reproduction of the target music data. 4. The music playback system according to any one of items 1 to 3.