JP6757042B2 - Music investment system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a music investment system.

Conventionally, an investment system is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

According to the investment system of Patent Document 1, the user can invest in the music production of an artist by using the network.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-171447

Investors who intend to invest in the production of music through the investment system should consider not only the attractiveness of the artist himself but also whether the investment system is a reliable system and whether or not to invest through the system. To judge.

Whether or not the transparency of the flow of invested funds is ensured is an important factor for investors to judge whether or not the system is a reliable system.

However, the system of Patent Document 1 does not consider showing the transparency of the flow of invested funds to investors, and the flow of funds is unclear to investors.

As a result, investors are uncertain about investing because they cannot determine whether the system is reliable or not, and even if they are attracted to the artist, they hesitate to invest, and as a result, the music An artist who wants to solicit investment in the production of the system may not be able to raise funds as he wishes.

In view of the above circumstances, it is an object of the present invention to provide a music investment system in which the transparency of the flow of invested funds is ensured and investors can invest with peace of mind.

The music investment system according to the present invention
In a computer network system including a server, an artist device, and an investor device,
The server
Receives and records the investment target information from the artist device, which is information about the music to be invested by the investor and includes the equity information indicating the investment target artist and the investor's equity. Investment target information receiver and
The investment amount information including the information for identifying the investment target, the information for identifying the investor, and the information indicating the amount of investment is received from the investor device, and the investor list is based on the received investment amount information. The investor list update department that creates information and records it in the recording department,
From the artist device, music content that is information including audio information of music produced or purchased with the investment by the investor as a fund is received and recorded in the recording unit, and the investment target corresponding to the music content is recorded. The equity of the music content is transferred to each of the investors based on the equity information included in the information and the amount of investment of each of the investors included in the investor list information corresponding to the music content. A music content receiving unit that creates equity transfer information indicating that and records it in the recording unit,
A music content distribution unit that distributes the music content received by the music content receiving unit to the investor device,
A revenue information receiving unit that receives revenue information including information for specifying a payment source of revenue related to the music content distributed by the music content distribution unit and information indicating the amount of the revenue and records it in the recording unit.
Based on the equity transfer information and the profit information, the amount of distribution of profits for each investment target for each investor is determined, and tokens according to the amount of distribution of the determined profits for each investor. Is issued to each of the investors, and has a profit sharing unit that records information indicating the amount of issued tokens in the recording unit.
The investor device
In response to the operation of the investor, the investor list information, the equity transfer information, the profit information, and the information indicating the amount of the token issued to the investor, which are recorded in the recording unit, are acquired. Then , based on the acquired information, information for identifying the investor, information indicating the amount of the investment, and the amount of the transferred equity for each investor including the investor who performed the operation. It is characterized by having a display control unit which displays the information indicating the above-mentioned information or the information indicating the amount of the issued tokens on the investor device.

In the present invention, the investment target information receiving unit is information about a music to be invested by an investor from an artist device, and is information including equity information indicating the invest target artist and the investor's equity. The target information is received and recorded in the recording unit. Equity is a value that represents the amount of rights to receive the distribution of profits of the investment target.

In addition, the investor list update unit creates and records investor list information including information for identifying the investment target, information for identifying the investor, and information indicating the amount of investment.

Then, the equity information of the music content, which is information including the audio information of the music produced or purchased with the investment by the investor as funds received from the artist terminal by the music content receiving unit, is the equity information and the investment of each investor. Equity transfer information indicating that the transfer has been made to each investor is created and recorded in the recording section based on the amount of.

Further, the revenue information receiving unit receives and records the revenue information including the information for specifying the payment source of the revenue related to the music content distributed by the music content distribution unit and the information indicating the amount of the revenue in the recording unit. To.

In addition, the profit sharing department determines the amount of profits to be distributed to each investor for each investment target based on the equity transfer information and profit information, and the amount of the determined profits to be distributed to each investor. Tokens are issued according to the above, and information indicating the amount of the issued tokens is recorded in the recording unit.

Then, the display control unit acquires the investor list information, the equity transfer information, the profit information, and the information indicating the amount of tokens issued to the investor, which are recorded in the recording unit, according to the operation of the investor. Then , based on the acquired information, information for identifying the investor, information indicating the amount of the investment, and the amount of the transferred equity for each investor including the investor who performed the operation. Information indicating the above, or information indicating the amount of the issued token, is displayed on the investor device.

As a result, investors can invest with peace of mind because they can confirm at any time that the equity commensurate with the investment is transferred to each investor and that each investor receives the allocation according to the equity. As a result, it is more likely that the artist will be able to raise a lot of money.

As described above, according to the music investment system of the present invention, the transparency of the flow of invested funds is ensured, and investors can invest with peace of mind.

In the music investment system of the present invention
When the music content is received from the artist device, the music content receiving unit is configured to also receive distribution target information which is information indicating the investor who is the distribution target of the music content.
When the music content is distributed to the investor device, the music content distribution unit delivers the music to the investor device used by the investor to be distributed based on the distribution target information for each music content. It is preferably configured to deliver content.

In the present invention, when the music content information is received by the music content receiving unit, information indicating an investor who is the target of distribution of the music content is also received, for example, based on the operation of the artist himself / herself.

Then, when the music content is distributed by the music content distribution unit, the music content is distributed to the investor device used by the investor who is the distribution target based on the distribution target information for each music content.

As a result, the artist can distribute the music content as limited content that identifies the investor to be distributed. Then, the investors who receive the limited content distribution will feel more familiar with the artist, and the willingness to invest will be increased, and as a result, the artist will be more likely to raise a lot of money.

As described above, according to the music investment system of the present invention, the transparency of the flow of invested funds is ensured, and investors can invest with peace of mind while feeling closer to the artist.

In the music investment system of the present invention
When the music content receiving unit receives the music content from the artist device, the music content receiving unit provides redistribution availability information which is information indicating whether or not the investor may redistribute the music content to another device. It is configured to receive at the same time,
When the content of the redistribution availability information for each music content indicates that the music content may be redistributed to another device, the investor device responds to the operation of the investor. Therefore, it is preferable to have a redistribution unit that redistributes the music content to another device.

In the present invention, when the music content information is received by the music content receiving unit, whether or not the investor may redistribute the music content to another device, for example, based on the operation of the artist himself / herself. The information shown is received.

Then, with respect to the music content that can be redistributed, the music content is redistributed by the redistribution unit to a device other than the investor's device based on the operation of the investor.

As a result, investors can participate in the promotion activities of artists themselves, which raises expectations that they will earn a lot of profits depending on their own efforts, which will increase investors' willingness to invest, and as a result. Artists are more likely to be able to raise a lot of money.

In this way, according to the music investment system of the present invention, the transparency of the flow of invested funds is ensured, and the investor himself participates in the promotion activity of the artist and feels at ease while feeling closer to the artist. You can make an investment.

In the music investment system of the present invention
The music investment system includes a revenue manager device
The server has a fund use information receiving unit that receives fund use information, which is information on the use of funds invested by the investor, from the revenue manager device and records it in the recording unit.
It is preferable that the display control unit of the investor device is configured to acquire the fund use information recorded in the recording unit and display it on the investor device.

In the present invention, the fund use information, which is the information regarding the use of the funds invested by the investor, received from the revenue manager device is recorded in the recording unit by the fund use information receiving unit. Then, the display control unit acquires the fund use information recorded in the recording unit according to the operation of the investor and displays it on the investor device.

As a result, investors can check the use of the funds they have invested at any time, so that they can invest with greater peace of mind, and as a result, artists are more likely to collect a large amount of funds.

As described above, according to the music investment system of the present invention, the transparency of the flow of funds including the use of the funds invested by the investors is ensured, and the investors can invest with more peace of mind.

In the music investment system of the present invention
There are multiple servers
Each server generates block data based on the information every time a certain number of predetermined information is recorded in the recording unit, adds the block data to the blockchain, and manages the blockchain in a distributed manner with other servers. It is preferable to have a blockchain portion to be used.

In the present invention, there are a plurality of servers, and the blockchain unit manages predetermined information as a blockchain in a distributed manner with other servers.

This increases the certainty that important information such as investor roster information, earnings information and information indicating the amount of profit distribution for each investor has not been tampered with, allowing investors to invest with greater peace of mind. As a result, the artist is more likely to be able to raise a lot of money.

As described above, according to the music investment system of the present invention, the transparency of the flow of invested funds is surely ensured, and investors can invest with more peace of mind.

A block diagram showing the overall configuration of the music investment system. A block diagram showing the configuration of a music investment system. A block diagram showing the configuration of a music investment system. A block diagram showing the configuration of a music investment system. A block diagram showing the configuration of a music investment system. A network diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of a music investment system. A flowchart showing an outline of the processing of the entire music investment system. A flowchart showing the processing flow of the music investment system. A flowchart showing the processing flow of the music investment system. A chart showing the data structure of the music investment system. A chart showing the data structure of the music investment system. A chart showing the data structure of the music investment system. The figure which shows the output content of a music investment system.

<Composition of music investment system>
First, the configuration of the music investment system of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1A to 1F. The music investment system of the present embodiment includes a server 10, an artist device 30, an investor device 50, or a profit manager device 70.

The server 10 and the artist device 30, the investor device 50, and the profit manager device 70 are connected to each other by a communication network 90 so as to be able to communicate with each other to form a computer network system. When there are a plurality of servers 10, a blockchain network in which each server 10 functions as a node may be configured, and each server 10 in the blockchain network may manage the blockchain in a distributed manner.

The server 10 is, for example, a computer including a server control unit 110 and a server recording unit 130.

The server control unit 110 is composed of an arithmetic processing unit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a memory, an I / O (Input / Output) device, and the like. The server control unit 110 reads and executes a predetermined program to read and execute the investment target information receiving unit 111, the investor list updating unit 113, the music content receiving unit 115, the music content distribution unit 117, the profit information receiving unit 119, and the profit distribution. It functions as a unit 121, or further functions as a fund use information receiving unit 123 and a blockchain unit 125.

The investment target information receiving unit 111 is information about music to be invested by the investor U2 from the artist device 30, and includes equity information indicating the equity of the investment target artist U1 and the investor U2. The investment target information is received and recorded in the investment target DB (database) 131 of the server recording unit 130.

The investor list update unit 113 receives from the investor device 50 the investment amount information including the information for specifying the investment target, the information for specifying the investor U2, and the information indicating the amount of investment, and the received investment. Investor list information is created based on the amount information and recorded in the investor list DB 133 of the server recording unit 130.

The music content receiving unit 115 receives music content, which is information including audio information of music produced or purchased with investment by investor U2 as a fund, from the artist device 30, and records it in the music content DB 135 of the server recording unit 130. At the same time, the equity information of the music content is based on the equity information included in the investment target information corresponding to the music content and the investment amount of each investor U2 included in the investor list information corresponding to the music content. Creates equity transfer information indicating that has been transferred to each of the investors U2 and records it in the equity DB 137 of the server recording unit 130.

The music content distribution unit 117 distributes the music content received by the music content reception unit 115 to the investor device 50 or the like.

The revenue information receiving unit 119 receives the revenue information including the information specifying the payment source of the revenue related to the music content distributed by the music content distribution unit 117 and the information indicating the amount of the revenue, and the revenue DB 139 of the server recording unit 130. Record in.

The profit distribution unit 121 determines the amount of distribution of profits for each investment target for each investor U2 based on the equity transfer information and profit information, and the amount of distribution of the determined profits for each investor U2. The tokens corresponding to the above are issued to each of the investors U2, and the information indicating the amount of the issued tokens is recorded in the token DB 141 of the server recording unit 130.

The fund use information receiving unit 123 receives the fund use information, which is information on the use of the funds invested by the investor U2, from the yield manager device 70 and records it in the fund use DB 143 of the server recording unit 130.

When there are a plurality of servers 10, the blockchain unit 125 generates block data based on each time a certain number of predetermined information is recorded in the server recording unit 130, and adds the block data to the blockchain. Then, the data is recorded in the blockchain DB 145 of the server recording unit 130, and the blockchain is distributed and managed with the other servers 10.

The server recording unit 130 is composed of a storage device such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and an HDD (Hard Disk Drive). The server recording unit 130 processes the investment target DB 131, the investor list DB 133, the music content DB 135, the equity DB 137, the profit DB 139, the token DB 141, the fund use DB 143, the blockchain DB 145, and the server control unit 110. Record the results.

The investment target DB 131 stores investment target information, the investor list DB 133 stores the investor list, the music content DB 135 stores music content, and the equity DB 137 stores equity transfer information. , Revenue DB 139 stores revenue information, token DB 141 stores information indicating the amount of tokens issued to investor U2, fund use DB 143 stores fund use information, and blockchain DB 145. Stores block data generated by the blockchain unit 125 based on the predetermined information every time a certain number of predetermined information is recorded.

The artist device 30 includes, for example, a computer, a tablet terminal, and a smartphone, which includes an artist device control unit 310, an artist device recording unit 330, an artist device input unit 350, and an artist device output unit 370.

The artist device control unit 310 is composed of an arithmetic processing unit such as a CPU, a memory, an I / O device, and the like. The artist device control unit 310 functions as an investment target information transmission unit 311, a music content transmission unit 317, and an artist device display control unit 323 by reading and executing a predetermined program.

The investment target information transmission unit 311 transmits the investment target information to the server 10 in response to the operation of the artist U1. The music content transmission unit 317 transmits the music content to the server in response to the operation of the artist U1. The artist device display control unit 323 displays the information received from the server 10 on the artist device output unit 370 in response to the operation of the artist U1.

The artist device recording unit 330 is composed of storage devices such as ROM, RAM, and HDD, and records the processing result of the artist device control unit 310.

The artist device input unit 350 is, for example, a keyboard, mouse or touch panel, and a microphone, and the artist device output unit 370 is, for example, a display, a speaker, and a printer.

The investor device 50 includes, for example, a computer, a tablet terminal, and a smartphone, which includes an investor device control unit 510, an investor device recording unit 530, an investor device input unit 550, and an investor device output unit 570.

The investor device control unit 510 is composed of an arithmetic processing unit such as a CPU, a memory, an I / O device, and the like. The investor device control unit 510 functions as an investment amount information transmission unit 513 and an investor device display control unit 523 by reading and executing a predetermined program, or further functions as a redistribution unit 529.

The investment amount information transmission unit 513 transmits the investment amount information to the server 10 in response to the operation of the investor U2.

The investor device display control unit 523 sets the investor list information, the equity transfer information, the profit information, and the amount of tokens issued to the investor recorded in the server recording unit 130 in response to the operation of the investor U2. In addition to acquiring each of the indicated information and displaying it on the investor device output unit 570, the information received from the server 10 is displayed on the investor device output unit 570.

When the content of the redistribution availability information for each music content is the content indicating that the music content may be redistributed to a device other than the investor device 50, the redistribution unit 529 is an investor. In response to the operation of U2, the music content is redistributed to devices other than the investor device 50.

The investor device recording unit 530 is composed of storage devices such as ROM, RAM, and HDD, and records the processing result of the investor device control unit 510.

The investor device input unit 550 is, for example, a keyboard and a mouse or a touch panel, and the investor device output unit 570 is, for example, a display, a speaker, and a printer.

The profit manager device 70 includes a profit manager device control unit 710, a profit manager device recording unit 730, a profit manager device input unit 750, and a profit manager device output unit 770, for example, a computer, a tablet terminal, or the like. It is a smartphone.

The profit manager U3 is assumed to be, for example, an accounting person in the office to which each artist U1 belongs, a person in charge of a copyright management organization, or the artist U1 himself. When the artist U1 is the profit manager U3, the artist device 30 and the profit manager device 70 may be the same computer, tablet terminal, or smartphone.

The profit manager device control unit 710 is composed of an arithmetic processing unit such as a CPU, a memory, an I / O device, and the like. The profit manager device control unit 710 functions as a profit information transmission unit 721 and a fund use information transmission unit 725 by reading and executing a predetermined program.

The profit information transmission unit 721 transmits the profit information to the server 10 in response to the operation of the profit manager U3. The fund use information transmission unit 725 transmits the fund use information to the server 10 in response to the operation of the profit manager U3.

The profit manager device recording unit 730 is composed of storage devices such as ROM, RAM, and HDD, and records the processing result of the profit manager device control unit 710.

The yield manager device input unit 750 is, for example, a keyboard and a mouse or a touch panel, and the yield manager device output unit 770 is, for example, a display and a printer.

The communication network 90 is, for example, a LAN (Local Area Network), a WAN (Wide Area Network), or an Internet communication network.

<Outline of processing of music investment system>
The outline of the processing of the entire music investment system of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

The series of processes by the music investment system of the present embodiment is started by the investment target information transmission process (FIG. 2 / S110) by the artist device 30.

In the investment target information transmission process (FIG. 2 / S110), the investment target information is transmitted from the artist device 30 to the server 10. Then, the server 10 executes the investment target information reception process (FIG. 2 / S130) that receives the investment target information transmitted from the artist device 30 and records it in the server recording unit 130.

After that, the investor device 50 executes an investment amount information transmission process (FIG. 2 / S210) for transmitting the investment amount information to the server 10, and the server 10 is based on the investment amount information received from the investor device 50. Then, the investor list update process (FIG. 2 / S230) for creating the investor list information and recording it in the server recording unit 130 is executed.

Then, if necessary, the revenue manager device 70 executes a fund usage information transmission process (FIG. 2 / S310) for transmitting the fund usage information to the server 10, and the server 10 executes the fund usage information from the revenue manager device 70. The fund use information reception process (FIG. 2 / S330) that receives the information and records it in the server recording unit 130 is executed.

After that, the artist device 30 executes a music content transmission process (FIG. 2 / S410) for transmitting the music content produced or purchased with the investment by the investor U2 to the server 10, and the artist device 30 executes the music content transmission process (FIG. 2 / S410). The music content received from is recorded in the server recording unit 130, and the equity information included in the investment target information corresponding to the music content and the investment of each investor included in the investor list information corresponding to the music content. A music content reception process (FIG. 2 / S430) is executed in which equity transfer information indicating that the equity of the music content has been transferred to each of the investors U2 is created based on the amount and recorded in the server recording unit 130. To.

After that, the server 10 executes a music content distribution process (FIG. 2 / S510) that distributes the music content in response to a request from the investor device 50 or the like, and the investor device 50 responds to the operation of the investor U2. , The music content reproduction process (FIG. 2 / S530) for reproducing the music content distributed from the server 10 is executed. Further, if necessary, the investor device 50 re-distributes the music content distributed from the server 10 to a device other than the investor device 50 according to the operation of the investor U2 (FIG. 2). / S550) is executed.

After that, in the revenue manager device 70, a revenue information transmission process (FIG.) for transmitting revenue information including information indicating the payment source of revenue related to the music content distributed by the music content distribution unit 117 and information indicating the amount of the revenue 2 / S610) is executed, and the server 10 executes a profit information receiving process (FIG. 2/530) that receives the profit information and records it in the server recording unit 130.

After that, based on the equity transfer information and the profit information, the amount of distribution of profit for each investment target for each investor U2 is determined, and the token according to the amount of distribution of the determined profit for each investor U2. Is issued to each of the investors U2, and a profit sharing process (FIG. 2 / S610) is executed in which information indicating the amount of the issued tokens is recorded in the server recording unit 130.

After that, in the investor device 50, according to the operation of the investor U2, the investor list information, the equity transfer information, the profit information, and the information indicating the amount of tokens issued to the investor are recorded in the server recording unit 130. Alternatively, the display control process (FIG. 2 / S730) for acquiring each of the fund use information and displaying it on the investor device 50 is executed to end the process of the entire music investment system.

Although the description is omitted in FIG. 2 for the sake of simplification of the explanation, after the investor list update process (FIG. 2 / S230) is executed and the investor list information is created, the investor device 50 is used. It is possible to acquire and display the investor list information recorded in the server recording unit 130 at any time according to the operation of the investor U2. Similarly, after the processing of recording each of the equity transfer information, the profit information, and the fund use information is executed, the investor device 50 is recorded in the server recording unit 130 at any time according to the operation of the investor U2. It is possible to acquire and display each of these pieces of information.

These series of processes are repeatedly executed at any time according to the operations of the artist U1, the investor U2, and the profit manager U3.

Further, when there are a plurality of servers 10, the server 10 generates block data based on the predetermined information every time a certain number of predetermined information is recorded in the server recording unit 130, and adds the block data to the block chain. Then, a blockchain process for distributed management of the blockchain with the other servers 10 is executed.

The predetermined information is, for example, investment target information, investor list information, equity transfer information, profit information, information indicating the amount of tokens issued to investors, and fund use information.

Next, the contents of each process will be described with reference to FIGS. 3A to 5.

<Investment target information transmission processing>
The investment target information transmission process is started, for example, by the artist U1 performing an operation of starting the investment target information transmission process on the artist device 30.

When the investment target information transmission process is started, the investment target information transmission unit 311 of the artist device 30 displays a screen for receiving input of information regarding the investment target on the display as the artist device output unit 370.

Then, the investment target information transmission unit 311 provides information on the investment target, for example, an artist ID as information for identifying an artist, a title of a song to be produced or purchased, an estimated amount of profit, an investment solicitation period, and a scheduled delivery date of the song. , Promotional footage, and equity information indicating the equity of the investee artist and the investor.

Then, when the investment target information transmission unit 311 recognizes that, for example, the artist U1 has pressed the send button, the investment target information transmission unit 311 transmits information regarding the investment target information that has received the input to the server 10 and ends the process.

<Investment target information reception processing>
The investment target information receiving process is started when the investment target information receiving unit 111 of the server 10 receives the investment target information from the artist device 30.

When the investment target information receiving process is started, the investment target information receiving unit 111 assigns the investment target ID that specifies the investment target information to the received investment target information, records it in the investment target DB 131 of the server recording unit 130, and performs the processing. finish.

<Investment amount information transmission processing>
The investment amount information transmission process is started, for example, by the investor U2 performing an operation of starting the investment amount information transmission process in the investor device 50.

When the investment amount information transmission process is started, the investment amount information transmission unit 513 of the investor device 50 connects to the server 10 and is currently accepting investment from the investment target DB 131 recorded in the server recording unit 130. The investment target information related to the above is acquired, and the acquired investment target information is displayed in a list on the display which is the investor device output unit 570.

Then, when the investment amount information transmission unit 513 recognizes that, for example, the investor U2 has performed an operation of selecting one investment target information from the list, the investment amount information transmission unit 513 inputs information indicating the amount of investment in the selected investment target information. The screen that accepts is displayed on the display.

The investment amount information transmission unit 513 inputs, for example, the amount of cash or the amount of tokens that the investor U2 has issued in the past from the music investment system to be used for this investment as information indicating the amount of investment. Accept. In addition, when the investment amount information transmission unit 513 accepts the input of the amount of cash as the information indicating the amount of investment, it also inputs the information necessary for the settlement of the cash such as the credit card number and the bank account number. Accept.

Then, when the investment target information transmission unit 311 recognizes that, for example, the investor U2 has pressed the send button, the investment target information transmission unit 311 receives information indicating the amount of investment that has received the input, an investment target ID, and information that identifies the investor U2. The investment amount information including the investor ID as is transmitted to the server 10 to end the process.

<Investor list update process>
The investor list update process is started when the investor list update unit 113 of the server 10 receives the investment amount information from the investor device 50.

When the investor list update process is started, the investor list update unit 113 includes an investment target ID, an investor ID, and information indicating the amount of investment based on the investment amount information received from the investor device 50. The list information is created, recorded in the investor list DB 133 of the server recording unit 130, and the process is completed.

The investor list update unit 113 has the authority to record the investor list information and at the same time display a screen (page) capable of playing the music content related to the investment target and redistributing the music content. , Granted to the investor U2 who made the investment.

<Processing of sending information on the use of funds>
The fund use information transmission process is started, for example, by the revenue manager U3 performing an operation of starting the fund use information transmission process in the revenue manager device 70.

When the fund use information transmission process is started, the fund use information transmission unit 725 of the profit manager device 70 connects to the server 10 and acquires the investment target information from the investment target DB 131 recorded in the server recording unit 130. The acquired investment target information is displayed in a list on the display which is the profit manager device output unit 770.

Then, when the fund use information transmission unit 725 recognizes that, for example, the balance manager U3 has performed an operation of selecting one investment target information from the list, the information indicating the use of funds for the selected investment target information is used. Display a screen on the display that accepts the input of certain fund usage information.

The fund use information transmission unit 725 provides information on the use of funds, for example, a sentence explaining the use of funds (for example, "a part of the original production cost", "promotion / sales promotion cost", etc.) and the payment amount for each use of the funds. Accepts input of information such as.

Then, when the fund use information transmission unit 725 recognizes that, for example, the operation of pressing the send button by the balance manager U3 is performed, the fund use information, the investment target ID, and the information for identifying the balance manager that received the input are used. Information including the balance manager ID is transmitted to the server 10 to end the process.

<Receiving information on how to use funds>
The fund use information receiving process is started when the fund use information receiving unit 123 of the server 10 receives the fund use information from the revenue manager device 70. When the fund use information receiving process is started, the fund use information receiving unit 123 records the received fund use information in the fund use DB 143 of the server recording unit 130 and ends the process.

As a result, investors can check the use of the funds they have invested at any time, so they can invest with more peace of mind, and as a result, artists are more likely to collect a large amount of funds.

<Music content transmission process>
The music content transmission process is started, for example, by the artist U1 performing an operation of starting the music content transmission process on the artist device 30.

When the music content transmission process is started, the music content transmission unit 317 of the artist device 30 acquires the investment target information of the artist from the investment target DB 131 recorded in the server recording unit 130, and displays the music content transmission unit 30 on the display of the artist device 30. List the acquired investment target information.

Then, when the music content transmission unit 317 recognizes that, for example, the artist U1 has performed an operation of selecting one investment target information from the list, the screen for accepting the input of the music content for the selected investment target information is displayed on the display. indicate.

The music content transmission unit 317 accepts input of audio data and image data with audio as music content. The music content includes not only the finished product of the music produced with the investment by the investor or the entire purchased music, but also a thank-you message to the investor, a thank-you video, an online live video, etc. Is done.

Alternatively, the music content transmission unit 317 determines whether or not the distribution target information, which is information indicating the investor U2 to be distributed of the music content, or whether the investor U2 may redistribute the music content to another device. It also accepts the input of redelivery availability information, which is the information to be shown.

Then, when the music content transmission unit 317 recognizes that, for example, the artist U1 has pressed the transmission button, the music content that has received the input, the investment target ID, the distribution target information and whether or not the distribution can be re-distributed, if necessary. Information including either one or both of the information is transmitted to the server 10 to end the process.

<Music content reception processing>
The music content reception process is started when the server 10 receives the music content from the artist device 30.

The music content receiving unit 115 records the music content received from the artist device 30 in the music content DB 135 of the server recording unit 130 in a state where it can be distributed to the investor device 50 at any time, and also provides investment target information corresponding to the music content. Indicates that the equity of the music content has been transferred to each of the investors U2 based on the equity information contained in the music content and the amount of investment of each investor U2 included in the investor list information corresponding to the music content. The equity transfer information is created and recorded in the server recording unit 130 to end the process.

More specifically, first, the music content receiving unit 115 records the music content received from the artist device 30 in the music content DB of the server recording unit 130 in a state where it can be distributed to the investor device 50 at any time (FIG. 3A / S431).

Then, the music content receiving unit 115 extracts the investment target information including the investment target ID included in the information received from the artist device 30 together with the music content from the investment target DB 131 as the investment target information corresponding to the music content (FIG. 3A). / S433).

That is, for example, the investment target ID included in the information received from the artist device 30 together with the music content is "IO-0001", and the content of the investment target information recorded in the investment target DB 131 is as shown in FIG. 4A. Explaining about the above, the music content receiving unit 115 extracts the investment target information whose investment target ID is “IO-0001” from the investment target DB 131 as the investment target information corresponding to the music content.

Next, the music content receiving unit 115 acquires the equity information included in the extracted investment target information, and acquires the equity of the investor U2 of the investment target based on the equity information (FIG. 3A / S435). ).

In this example, the equity information included in the extracted investment target information is "equity: 40% for artists, 60% for investors (maximum). 0.00001% is transferred to investors per yen." Therefore, the music content receiving unit 115 acquires the information that "0.00001% per yen is transferred and up to 60% is transferred to the investor" as the equity of the investor U2 to be invested.

Subsequently, the music content receiving unit 115 extracts the investor list information including the investment target ID included in the information received from the artist device 30 together with the music content from the investor list DB 133 (FIG. 3A / S437).

That is, for example, the investment target ID included in the information received from the artist device 30 together with the music content is “IO-0001”, and the content of the investor list information recorded in the investor list DB 133 is as shown in FIG. 4B. Explaining the embodiment, in the music content receiving unit 115, the investor list information whose investment target ID is “IO-0001” is the investor whose investor list information IDs are “II-000001” and “II-000002”. Since it is the list information, these investor list information is extracted from the investment target DB 131 as the investor list information corresponding to the music content.

Then, the music content receiving unit 115 acquires information indicating the amount of investment of each investor U2 included in the extracted investor list information (FIG. 3A / S439).

In this embodiment, the music content receiving unit 115 determines that the amount of investment of the investor U2 having the investor ID of "IN-00001" is "1 million yen" and that of the investor U2 having the investor ID of "IN-00002". Acquire "3 million yen" as the amount of investment.

When the investment is made by tokens, the investment is made by referring to the rate information (for example, 1 token = 1 yen) between the amount of cash and the amount of tokens recorded in advance in the server recording unit 130. The amount of tokens as the amount of investment of the house U2 is converted into the amount of cash, and the converted value is acquired as the amount of investment of the investor U2.

Next, the music content receiving unit 115 transfers the interests of the music contents to each investor based on the acquired equity of the investor and the amount of investment of each investor. Is calculated (FIG. 3A / S441).

In the present embodiment, the music content receiving unit 115 sets "10%" corresponding to "1 million yen" as the amount of equity to be transferred to the investor U2 whose investor ID is "IN-00001", and the investor ID sets it. As the amount of equity to be transferred to the investor U2 of "IN-00002", "30%" corresponding to "3 million yen" is calculated respectively.

Then, the music content receiving unit 115 creates equity transfer information indicating that the equity of the music content has been transferred to each investor U2 based on the calculated amount of equity to be transferred to each investor U2. The data is recorded in the equity DB 137 of the server recording unit 130 (FIG. 3A / S443), and the process ends.

In this embodiment, the music content receiving unit 115 creates equity transfer information having the content shown in FIG. 4C, for example. In FIG. 4C, the upper left data image Tran1 has an equity interest in investor U2 with an investor ID of "IN-00001", and the upper right data image Tran2 has an equity interest in an investor U2 with an investor ID "IN-00002". Transfer information. The lower data image Tab shows the contents of the equity DB in which the equity transfer information of these two cases is reflected.

In this embodiment, the creation of equity transfer information during the music content reception process has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. Similarly, when the investor list update unit 113 receives the investment amount information from the investor device 50 and executes the investor list update process after the music content reception process is executed, it is included in the received investment amount information. Based on the information indicating the amount of investment to be made, the music content receiving unit 115 creates the equity transfer information indicating that the equity has been transferred to the investor U2 who has transmitted the investment amount information.

Further, when the music content receiving unit 115 receives the distribution target information together with the music content, the music content receiving unit 115 can distribute the music content to the investor device 50 of the investor U2, which is the distribution target of the music content, based on the distribution target information. The music content is recorded in such a state.

Further, when the music content receiving unit 115 receives the redistribution availability information together with the music content, the music content can be redistributed to other devices other than the investor device 50 based on the redistribution availability information. The music content is recorded in a state (or cannot be redistributed).

<Music content playback processing>
The music content reproduction process is started, for example, by displaying a screen (page) on which the investor device 50 can perform an operation for reproducing the music content.

When the music content reproduction process is started, the music content reproduction unit 519 of the investor device 50 connects to the server 10, and the investment target DB and the music content DB 135 recorded in the server recording unit 130 are transferred to the investor device 50. The investment target information related to the music content recorded in a deliverable state is acquired, and the acquired investment target information is displayed in a list on the display of the investor device.

Then, when the music content reproduction unit 519 recognizes that, for example, the investor U2 has performed an operation of selecting one investment target information from the list, the music content reproduction unit 519 requests information for distribution of the music content related to the selected investment target information. It transmits to the server 10, receives the distribution of the music content from the server 10, and starts playing the distributed music content.

When there are a plurality of music contents related to one investment target information, the music content reproduction unit 519 further accepts the information for selecting the music content to be reproduced and reproduces the selected music content.

After that, the music content reproduction unit 519 ends the process by recognizing that the music content is played to the end or the operation of ending the playback by the investor U2.

<Music content distribution processing>
The music content distribution process is started by receiving, for example, information requesting distribution of the music content from the investor device 50.

When the music content distribution process is started, the music content distribution unit 117 acquires the music content requested to be distributed by the investor device 50 from the music content DB of the server recording unit 130, and obtains the acquired music content. Distribution to the investor device 50 that requested the distribution of the music content is started.

At this time, the music content distribution unit 117 requests the distribution of the music content based on the distribution target information for the music content for which the distribution target information is received together with the music content in the music content reception process. When 50 corresponds to the investor device 50 of the investor U2 to which the music content is distributed, the music content is distributed to the investor device 50.

As a result, the artist can distribute the music content as limited content that identifies the investor to be distributed. Then, the investors who receive the limited content distribution will feel more familiar with the artist, and the willingness to invest will be increased, and as a result, the artist will be more likely to raise a lot of money.

Then, the music content distribution unit 117 ends the processing when the music content reproduction processing is completed in the investor device 50 of the distribution destination.

When the music content is recorded in the server recording unit 130 in a state where it can be redistributed to a device other than the investor device 50, the music content distribution unit 117 distributes the music content from the other device. By receiving the information requesting the above, the music content distribution process to the other device is started.

<Redelivery process>
The redistribution process is started when the redistribution unit 529 recognizes that, for example, an operation of redistribution is performed during the music content reproduction process in the investor device 50.

When the redistribution process is started, the redistribution unit 529 of the investor device 50 displays a list of other devices that can be selected as the redistribution destination.

The redistribution unit 529 acquires and displays a list of other devices that can be selected as the redistribution destination from, for example, the list information recorded in advance in the investor device recording unit 530.

If there are a plurality of redistributable music contents related to one investment target information, the redistribution unit 529 further accepts the information for selecting the music contents to be redistributed and redistributes the selected music contents. ..

Then, the redistribution unit 529 is a redistribution target for, for example, an SNS, a music distribution service, etc. accessible from the investor device 50, which is selected from a list of other selectable devices based on the operation of the investor U2. By transmitting information such as the music content data itself or the URL for accessing the music content, the music content is redistributed and the process is terminated.

As a result, investors can participate in the promotion activities of artists themselves, which raises expectations that they will earn a lot of profits depending on their own efforts, which will increase investors' willingness to invest, and as a result. Artists are more likely to be able to raise a lot of money.

<Revenue information transmission processing>
The profit information transmission process is started, for example, by the profit manager U3 performing an operation of starting the profit information transmission process in the profit manager device 70.

When the profit information transmission process is started, the profit information transmission unit 721 of the profit manager device 70 connects to the server 10, acquires the investment target information from the investment target DB 131 recorded in the server recording unit 130, and manages the profit. The acquired investment target information is displayed in a list on the display of the personal device 70.

Then, when the profit information transmission unit 721 recognizes that, for example, the balance manager U3 has performed an operation of selecting one investment target information from the list, the profit information transmission unit 721 inputs the profit information related to the music content related to the selected investment target information. Display the accepting screen on the display.

The revenue information transmission unit 721 includes, as revenue information, for example, information for specifying the revenue source (for example, corporate name and location, or payment source ID), information indicating the amount of the revenue, and a source of revenue. Accepts input of sentences explaining the content of the activity ("Music content distribution sales", "Music viewing site 〇〇 usage fee", etc.).

Then, when the profit information transmission unit 721 recognizes that, for example, the operation of pressing the send button by the balance manager U3 is performed, the profit information transmission unit 721 transmits the information including the profit information and the investment target ID that received the input to the server 10 for processing. To finish.

<Revenue information reception processing>
The profit information receiving process is started when the profit information receiving unit 119 of the server 10 receives the profit information and the investment target ID from the profit manager device 70. When the profit information receiving process is started, the profit information receiving unit 119 records the received investment target ID and the profit information in the profit DB 139 of the server recording unit 130, and ends the process.

<Profit sharing processing>
The profit sharing process is started on the server 10 at a predetermined timing (once / month, etc.) or at any time in response to an operation by the profit manager U3.

When the profit sharing process is started, the profit sharing unit 121 determines the amount of profit distribution for each investor U2 for each investment target based on the equity transfer information and the profit information, and determines the investment of the determined profit. A token corresponding to the amount of allocation for each house U2 is issued to each of the investors U2, and information indicating the amount of the issued token is recorded in the token DB 141 of the server recording unit 130 to end the process.

More specifically, first, the profit sharing unit 121 acquires the investment target ID of the investment target information to be processed (FIG. 3B / S711).

Next, the profit distribution unit 121 extracts the profit information related to the investment target ID to be processed from the profit DB (FIG. 3B / S713) and extracts the fund usage information regarding the investment target ID to be processed from the fund usage DB (FIG. 3B). / S715), the value obtained by subtracting the total value of the payment amount included in the extracted fund use information from the total value of the amount of income included in the extracted income information is calculated as the amount of profit of the investment target information to be processed. (Fig. 3B / S717).

In the revenue information reception process, for example, when the amount of revenue after deducting the necessary expenses is received and recorded in the revenue DB 139, the process of S715 is omitted, and the profit distribution unit 121 extracts in S717. The total value of the amount of profit included in the profit information is calculated as the amount of profit of the investment target information to be processed.

Then, the profit sharing unit 121 extracts the equity transfer information regarding the investment target ID to be processed from the equity DB (FIG. 3B / S719).

The profit distribution unit 121 determines the amount of the profit calculated in S717 according to the equity of each investor U2 included in the extracted equity transfer information (FIG. 3B / S721), and determines the amount of the profit. Tokens corresponding to the amount of allocation for each investor U2 are issued to each investor U2, and information indicating the amount of issued tokens is recorded in the server recording unit (FIG. 3B / S723), and the process ends.

That is, for example, if the calculated amount of profit is 1 million yen, one investor U2 has a 10% stake, and another investor U2 has a 30% stake, the profit sharing unit 121 has an investment. It is determined that the amount of profit distribution of the house U2 is 100,000 yen and the amount of profit distribution of the other investor U2 is 300,000 yen. Then, if the rate between the amount of profit distribution and the amount of tokens is "1 yen = 1 token", the profit distribution unit 121 will give 100,000 tokens to one investor U2 and other investors U2. Will issue 300,000 tokens.

Alternatively, the profit distribution unit 121 further determines the amount of distribution of the amount of profit calculated in S717 according to the interest of the artist included in the extracted equity transfer information, and obtains tokens according to the amount of the allocation. It may be configured to issue or pay cash.

<Display control processing>
The display control process is started when the investor U2 operates the investor device 50 to start the display control process.

When the display control process is started, the investor device display control unit 523 displays a screen on the display of the investor device 50 that accepts the designation of the information that the investor U2 wants to display. The investor device display control unit 523 accepts the designation of, for example, investor list information, equity transfer information, profit information, or information indicating the amount of tokens issued to the investor as information desired to be displayed.

When the investor U2 recognizes that the operation of specifying the information desired to be displayed has been performed, the investor device display control unit 523 corresponds to the specified information in the DB recorded in the server recording unit 130. With reference to the DB, the investor U2 acquires the information desired to be displayed.

Then, the investor device display control unit 523 aggregates and edits the acquired information on the display of the investor device 50 as necessary, displays the list, and ends the process.

For example, the investor device display control unit 523 is issued to the investor U2 with reference to the token DB 141 when information indicating the amount of tokens issued to the investor is specified as the information desired to be displayed. Information indicating the amount of tokens is acquired and listed on the display of the investor device 50 as shown in FIG. In FIG. 5, the investor device display control unit 523 acquires the title of the music from the investment target DB 131, displays the music title Title, and acquires the name of the investor U2 recorded in advance in the server recording unit. Based on the information indicating the amount of tokens acquired from the token DB 141, the subtotal of the allocation rate to each investor U2 and the investment amount to the investor U2 is calculated, and the table InvLis showing the contents of the allocation to the investors is displayed. Acquire the equity of artist U1 from the equity DB137, display it as a table ArtLis together with the allocation amount to the artist U1, calculate and display the total amount Tot of the subtotal of the investment amount to the investor U2, and display it. U2 is made to browse the allocation rate and total allocation amount for each investor U2 including itself.

As a result, the investor U2 can make an investment with peace of mind because it can be confirmed at any time that the equity commensurate with the investment is transferred to each investor U2 and each investor U2 receives the allocation according to the equity. As a result, it is more likely that the artist U1 will be able to raise a lot of money.

<Blockchain processing>
The blockchain processing is started every time a certain number of predetermined information is recorded in the server recording unit 130.

When the blockchain processing is started, the blockchain unit 125 generates block data using a predetermined number of recorded information and the hash value of the block data created most recently, and blocks the block data. In addition to, in order to manage the blockchain in a distributed manner with another server 10, the block data is transmitted to the other server 10 to end the process.

This increases the certainty that important information such as investor roster information, earnings information and information indicating the amount of profit distribution for each investor has not been tampered with, allowing investors to invest with greater peace of mind. As a result, the artist is more likely to be able to raise a lot of money.

As described above, according to the music investment system of the present invention, it is possible to provide a music investment system in which the transparency of the flow of invested funds is ensured and the investor U2 can make an investment with peace of mind. ..

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited thereto. Various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

For example, the artist device 30 includes investor list information, equity transfer information, profit information, information indicating the amount of tokens issued to the investor U2, and information recorded in the server recording unit 130 in response to the operation of the artist U1. It may be configured to acquire each of the fund use information and display it on the display of the artist device 30.

Alternatively, for example, in the present embodiment, the case where the server 10, the artist device 30, the investor device 50, and the profit manager device exist separately has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, for example, the artist device 30 and the server 10 or the investor device 50 and the server 10 may be the same device. In this case, the same device functions as the artist device 30 and the server 10 (or as the investor device 50 and the server 10).

Alternatively, for example, in the present embodiment, the case where the profit information corresponding to the operation of the profit manager U3 is received and recorded in the server 10 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. The server 10 charges at the timing when the music content distribution unit 117 distributes the music content in the music content distribution process, creates profit information based on the charged amount, and sends it to the profit DB 139 of the server recording unit 130. It may be configured to record.

10 ... server, 30 ... artist device, 50 ... investor device, 70 ... profit manager device, 90 ... communication network, 111 ... investment target information receiving unit, 113 ... investor list updating unit, 115 ... music content receiving unit, 117 ... Music content distribution unit, 119 ... Profit information receiving unit, 121 ... Profit sharing unit, 123 ... Fund use information receiving unit, 125 ... Blockchain unit, 130 ... Server recording unit, 523 ... Investor device display control unit, 259 … Redelivery department.

Claims (5)

In a computer network system including a server, an artist device, and an investor device,
The server
Receives and records the investment target information from the artist device, which is information about the music to be invested by the investor and includes the equity information indicating the investment target artist and the investor's equity. Investment target information receiver and
The investment amount information including the information for identifying the investment target, the information for identifying the investor, and the information indicating the amount of investment is received from the investor device, and the investor list is based on the received investment amount information. The investor list update department that creates information and records it in the recording department,
From the artist device, music content that is information including audio information of music produced or purchased with the investment by the investor as a fund is received and recorded in the recording unit, and the investment target corresponding to the music content is recorded. The equity of the music content is transferred to each of the investors based on the equity information included in the information and the amount of investment of each of the investors included in the investor list information corresponding to the music content. A music content receiving unit that creates equity transfer information indicating that and records it in the recording unit,
A music content distribution unit that distributes the music content received by the music content receiving unit to the investor device,
A revenue information receiving unit that receives revenue information including information for specifying a payment source of revenue related to the music content distributed by the music content distribution unit and information indicating the amount of the revenue and records it in the recording unit.
Based on the equity transfer information and the profit information, the amount of distribution of profits for each investment target for each investor is determined, and tokens according to the amount of distribution of the determined profits for each investor. Is issued to each of the investors, and has a profit sharing unit that records information indicating the amount of issued tokens in the recording unit.
The investor device
In response to the operation of the investor, the investor list information, the equity transfer information, the profit information, and the information indicating the amount of the token issued to the investor, which are recorded in the recording unit, are acquired. Then , based on the acquired information, information for identifying the investor, information indicating the amount of the investment, and the amount of the transferred equity for each investor including the investor who performed the operation. A music investment system comprising a display control unit that displays information indicating the above-mentioned information or information indicating the amount of the issued tokens on the investor device. In the music investment system according to claim 1,
When the music content is received from the artist device, the music content receiving unit is configured to also receive distribution target information which is information indicating the investor who is the distribution target of the music content.
When the music content is distributed to the investor device, the music content distribution unit delivers the music to the investor device used by the investor to be distributed based on the distribution target information for each music content. A music investment system characterized by being configured to deliver content. In the music investment system according to claim 1 or 2.
When the music content receiving unit receives the music content from the artist device, the music content receiving unit provides redistribution availability information which is information indicating whether or not the investor may redistribute the music content to another device. It is configured to receive at the same time,
When the content of the redistribution availability information for each music content is content indicating that the music content may be redistributed to another device, the investor device responds to the operation of the investor. A music investment system characterized by having a redistribution unit for redistribution of the music content to another device. In the music investment system according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
The music investment system is equipped with a profit manager device.
The server has a fund use information receiving unit that receives fund use information, which is information on the use of funds invested by the investor, from the revenue manager device and records it in the recording unit.
The music investment system is characterized in that the display control unit of the investor device is configured to acquire the fund use information recorded in the recording unit and display it on the investor device. In the music investment system according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
There are multiple servers
Each server generates block data based on the information every time a certain number of predetermined information is recorded in the recording unit, adds the block data to the blockchain, and manages the blockchain in a distributed manner with other servers. A music investment system characterized by having a blockchain unit.

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