KR20050095141A - Network-based system and method for retail distribution of customized media content - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an Internet-based system and method for a method of selling on-demand media content, the method of distributing online digital media content to a consumer, comprising a card indicating that the media content can be accessed through online access in a store. Providing, allowing a consumer to select from the cards, presenting a cost to the consumer to the consumer, receiving an indication that the consumer has completed the payment, accessing the media content by the consumer . In one embodiment of the invention, a physical card may be provided to the consumer in paying for the card.

Description

Network-based system and method for retail distribution of customized media content}

The present invention relates to the distribution of media content. More specifically, the present invention relates to a system and method for using a card that represents ownership of media to order, receive, or select media content.

In general, the distribution method of music has caused the consumer to purchase the entire album for some desired music, and this pressure has increased the distribution and illegal copying of the music by using a personal computer connected to the network. At times, consumers were dissatisfied because they always had to buy a whole music album consisting of seven or eight music collections to listen to one or two favorite songs. To alleviate these complaints, the producers produced a "single" album containing one or two songs. Retailers, for example, typically sell "single" albums at about half the price of the album. The record producers complicate the usefulness of this single album simply by producing a single album for the most popular song. For example, if a consumer likes an unpopular song, he will eventually have to buy the entire album.

In addition, current general record distribution forms are difficult for record media providers. As mentioned earlier, suppliers first produce music media in the form of "single" and "album". In a "single" supply approach, suppliers are faced with a dilemma of what kind of music can be "hit" to consumers. Therefore, suppliers must anticipate the songs to be included in the "single". To minimize the risk in the market, suppliers produce only the most popular drafts in a "single".

In the "album" form of supply, both consumers and suppliers face a dilemma. Albums generally contain only one or two "hits" in addition to other songs. Consumers will want to buy an album that includes several songs from several of their favorite musicians, so they will be struggling for maximum satisfaction. Moreover, music media providers will face a decline in sales in the future. Because a popular "hit" song on a particular album may not provide enough value for the consumer to buy the album.

Music media providers offered "best hit" albums that differed from "single" or "album" distribution schemes. These albums contain the best songs of a certain genre for a certain period of time. However, suppliers are still faced with the problem of deciding how to select songs for the maximum sales of their records.

The problem of selecting the best song to get the maximum sales is complex with the current distribution method. Current distribution schemes require the delivery of sufficient products to distribution distribution channels in line with anticipated future demands. The record supplier is faced with the potential for catastrophic economic losses due to distribution costs and inventory if the album is not sold to consumers.

In this unfair sales model, consumers were forced to acquire only the songs they wanted illegally. The rapid development of the Internet, PC and file compression technologies has served as a catalyst for consumers to do such illegal activities. With advances in PC technology, advanced devices such as CD-ROM drivers and CD copiers have been installed in most home or office computers, making it easy to make illegal copies. Computer makers ship CD-ROMs in their computers for the purpose of easily delivering large applications or data. Previously, 3.5-inch disks for 1.44MB of data were common, but as software became more complex, more disks were needed for software distribution, and more simple applications were needed. CD solved the distribution burden very easily, because CD's capacity is large (640MB data), CD-ROM has become an essential basic configuration of PC. In recent years, computer makers have provided CD copiers as the basis for new PCs. Sachs CD copiers are used to make backups of old data or software at home or in the office.

Consumers easily use CD-ROMs and CD copiers to view or copy media. For example, if you use a CD-ROM and a CD copier together, you can make your own music CDs from your own records. However, other consumers use CD-ROMs and CD copiers to illegally store music they do not own (such as friends' records) on their hard disks. Once the songs are stored on the hard disk, the user can listen to music or make a CD.

The rapid development of the Internet has further encouraged the duplication and distribution of illegal media. The most relevant development is the use of file sharing programs such as Nepster. Media file sharing software providers are moving away from copyright issues by sending media anonymously with their efforts. Users can use a CD-ROM drive to copy music from CDs and distribute media to users around the world over the Internet. The growth of broadband connectivity is another development that encourages illegal file sharing. These connections have greatly improved the bandwidth of Internet communications and have encouraged users to download and distribute media in this way.

Advances in file compression also played an important role in the duplication and distribution of illegal works. The most widely used format is MP3. MP3 is widely used as a compression format for music, suitable for fast transfer and download in such a way that it can dramatically extrude the file size while still maintaining a high level of sound. Moreover, a variety of free MP3 media players are provided, as well as similar array applications for converting between MP3 and CD audio formats. Such applications allowed users to illegally copy MP3 files over the Internet and easily converted them to CDs of their choice using their PCs.

Online music services exist to offer a variety of choices for purchasing individual songs and creating custom CDs. However, these online music services have failed to satisfy consumers due to the high price of individual songs and the late delivery. There are also services that sell songs on the Internet in various formats (such as MP3). However, in order to use these services effectively, service providers sometimes need consumers to go through a complex multi-page web registration process, pay using electronic payment methods, download purchased media, and optionally download media. The steps must be taken to copy the file to a CD and convert it to CD. Due to such a procedure, the registration procedure is very complicated and difficult for users who are patient or experienced, or who have no computer experience. For example, some online music services have failed to satisfy the Communist parents who want to purchase a selection of children's favorite songs as a gift.

Optionally, many online music services accept orders by phone or fax. The CD on demand is then delivered to the consumer by mail. However, this model did not immediately meet the consumer because they had to wait two weeks for the delivery and production of the CD. The parents choose to go to the store for a gift for their children, select a list of their favorite songs, order the songs, and buy a semi-final CD.

In addition, the price per song is generally about 7,000 to 10,000 won when using the online music service. Compared to the price of an entire album at a regular retail store, it is still expensive for a single song. By comparison, using file-sharing software illegally, consumers simply enter the name of the desired song or the name of the singer, view the results, and download them immediately and inexpensively (actually, no cost). ). If you want, you can convert the downloaded songs to CD format and write them to CD. Although the last method may seem complicated to some users, consumers may need this conversion when using most online music services.

Illegal copying and distribution reduces the music industry's income and hurts both music producers and singers to be rewarded. However, the current sales model, which many customers consider unfair, continues to drive piracy. On the other hand, if retailers provide individual songs so that they can be easily purchased at a reasonable price (for example, about 1/12 of a CD with twelve songs recorded), rational consumers will be willing to buy the media rather than buy it illegally. Currently, the applied model and the prior art offer some suggestions for improving music distribution, but none suggest a reasonable solution. The previous case introduced earlier includes some dissatisfaction: There is a complex online ordering process that makes comb buyers more difficult, CD creation at a centralized production site and a one-hour delay due to delivery to consumers, and a relatively high price per song compared to the price of albums that consumers buy in stores. As a result, there is a need for a method and system that can be a practical solution for a consumer who wants to make a custom selection based on the individual song's interest or purchase a song based on the individual song. Moreover, music producers need a system and method for rapid production of on-demand media, thereby reducing distribution and pre-release costs and creating a dilemma on which song selection will be sold successfully for a single or selected CD. Can be removed.

The present invention has been proposed to solve the above problems, and relates to an internet-based system and method for a method of selling media content on demand. More specifically, the present invention provides a method for distributing online digital media content to a consumer, the method comprising: providing a card indicating that the store can access the media content through online access, and allowing the consumer to select among the cards. Displaying the cost for the card to the consumer, receiving an indication that the consumer has completed the payment, and the consumer accessing the media content. In one embodiment of the invention, a physical card may be provided to the consumer in paying for the card. Here, the store includes a case of an internet store having an internet site.

On the other hand, the present invention relates to a system and method for distributing media content to a consumer, the step of receiving data corresponding to the information contained in the card in a networked server, so that the consumer can access the media content Allowing. In another embodiment of the present invention, a physical card may be provided to the consumer for payment of the cost of the card. The physical card is delivered to the consumer in the form of a CD, MD or other form of media in which music content is encoded. In addition, the physical card may be provided to the consumer, for example, if the consumer has not downloaded the content using an invoice number / code and has not been delivered to the consumer. These cards are a sign of ownership.

The present invention, in contrast to other embodiments, can provide a price per song and immediately purchase media on demand, so that the Combo can purchase or produce media on demand.

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

Media providers can provide music cards to retailers, so consumers buy songs as individual songs. Some singers collect the songs and release the album in the form of an album. In a typical record distribution model, the consumer must purchase the entire album as one item. However, in the present invention, the consumer purchases each song. For example, if a singer recorded ten songs in an album, each individual song would appear as a purchase item on the market. Each song has a separate ID and is sold separately in the form of a music card. Retail stores have these song cards or have computers that can download and record one or more songs in various forms (CDs, cassettes, etc.). At the time of purchase, the retailer reads the ID information on the card and pays a fee from the consumer and automatically pays the royalties to musicians and record companies. Billboard chart sales (or other similar ranking methods) determine the value of a song, so that the price changes on a daily or weekly basis.

When a consumer purchases a music card, the method of providing music will change depending on the desired implementation. In one embodiment, after buying one or more music cards, the store produces a customized CD version to suit the user's preferences, ordered songs, or processing between songs. In another embodiment, the consumer may reprocess at a store equipped with download / CD copy equipment. Consumers download songs and create ordered CDs based on the music cards they purchase. Optionally, another embodiment may be provided, wherein a consumer downloads songs over the Internet (at home or office) based on the purchased card and stores the songs on their computer's hard drive or a music CD (if a CD copy machine). If there is).

Figure 1 shows a component of the sales distribution Internet-based system of the on-demand media content of the present invention. The Internet 102 or other network is used to connect home 108 or computer 108, music store 106, and online provider. The online provider 102 comprises one or more network servers for distributing media. In this embodiment, for example, the media content is recognized as song music or other form of content or music that can be stored in a recordable medium. The media consists of a single media or multiple formats (eg multimedia) of media stored in analog or digital format. In the above embodiment, a CD can be used as a recordable medium. However, other types of recording media, such as tapes, can also be used.

2 illustrates one embodiment of components of an online supply system. It includes one or more web servers 204 along with the internet 202 or other network. The web server 204 will focus on providing an advanced browser interface that allows shops and consumers to download and purchase songs. The enterprise manager 206 is one or more separate servers that interface between the web server 204 and the databases 208, 210 and focuses on providing the necessary end processes. Thus, the web server 204 is freed from this task. Enterprise manager 206 provides programming logic to perform actions related to searching for downloading and purchasing songs. For example, the enterprise manager 206 queries the account or music hierarchy database in association with the query sent through the web server 204. Examples of technologies used in enterprise managers include the Common Gateway Interface (CGI) and the Active Server Page (ASP). Instead of a web site designer, who has to produce static web pages for each or all possible web pages, the technology does not allow the creation of dynamic web interfaces that provide on-demand web pages, search capabilities, etc. via templates, databases, and the like. Make it possible. The enterprise manager 206 interacts with one or more databases, such as, for example, an account database 208 and a music layer 210. The account database 208 holds account profile data such as usernames, passwords, account balance sheets, credit card or bank information, ongoing purchase downloads, and the like. The music layer 210 is one or more repositories that hold all the songs available to the online provider 104 for one or more sales / downloads.

In a second embodiment, the function of the enterprise manager is integrated into the web server 204. In this case, as described above, the web server 204 will focus on providing the leading browser interface and the ending processing.

3 illustrates components of a computer 302 in a music store or consumer's home or office 108 for downloading and purchasing music and optionally listening to music through a media player or recording music on a CD. The computer 302 includes an internet connection 303, a web browser 304, a CD copier 306, and / or an MP3 interface 308. Other common components of a computer include a monitor, mouse, and keyboard. The user downloads the purchased song using the web browser 304 through the Internet connection 303. Once the consumer has downloaded the song, he or she can listen to it via the MP3 interface 308 or use the CD copier 306 to record the song to the CD. Allowing the user to arrange the songs according to the user's desired order, such as providing different forms of variation between songs. The MP3 interface 308 includes a media player software application or interfaces directly to the MP3 peripheral player device. The MP3 interface 308, media player, or peripheral player device may provide many forms, such as allowing user-organized tunes to provide different forms of change between songs. The downloaded song may be present on the computer 302 either temporarily (in the case of a retail computer) or permanently (on a home or office computer). Optionally, the computer 302 can download and record songs directly to a CD using the CD copier 306 or an MP3 peripheral play device without storing directly on the computer.

4A-4D illustrate some embodiments of suitable cards used in the present invention. In particular, both ID information and bibliographic information are provided. For example, the ID data includes a serial number, a barcode indicating the serial number, and a UPC code. Bibliographic data includes a singer's image, name, album title song title, singer's information, and song information.

4A and 4B show an embodiment of the front and back of the card. The front of the card 410 is a title of the song 412, a name of the singer 414, and a list of serial numbers 416. The back of the card 420 represents a song barcode 424 or a product barcode 422.

4C and 4D illustrate embodiments of the content of the card 410. For example, information about the singer or song 442 (singer information, song lyrics, etc.) or barcode 444, the serial number 434, the title 432 of the particular song, and the image or picture of the singer 430. Include. Moreover, other information the card may contain include digital data (eg, barcodes or magnetic strips) and the retail price of the song.

5 is a flow chart illustrating a process for a consumer to produce an on-demand music CD in accordance with the present invention. First, in step 502, the consumer enters a retail store or approaches a banding terminal and selects a desired music card to select a song to purchase. In one embodiment, the retail store displays music cards on a table or wall. Just as most music stores display CD albums, consumers pick and choose the music cards they want. The retailer is able to pick up the music cards on sale, and consumers can ask the store clerk. In another embodiment, a consumer may purchase a music card at a vending machine. The vending machine operates similarly to a general beverage. The consumer deposits the money and selects the desired song, and the vending machine outputs the music card. The selection process in the vending machine is selected by inputting a code specifically displaying the listed music or by pressing a specific button. Next, step 504, the consumer completes the music card purchase. To complete the purchase, pick up the music card you purchased at the retail counter and check it out, or press a button on the vending machine to select the music. In step 506, the final cost of the entire music card is displayed to the consumer. In step 508, the consumer pays. In step 510, the consumer receives a music card and an invoice number.

In step 512, the consumer selects whether the retailer copies the purchased song to a CD or downloads it himself. If the store wants to create a CD, the consumer first uses computer 512 to connect to the online provider. The consumer then selects an option at step 514 to select the user's on-demand option. These ordering options include ordering songs and processing between songs and songs. The order of a song may be a method of placing an order with a cashier and performing a calculation. The processing between songs includes mute processing, a method of melding the end of the front song and the beginning of the back song, and the like. In step 516, the consumer receives the music CD including the music according to the order form of the music CD on demand. In another embodiment, a store clerk may make a CD at a store on behalf of a consumer.

Instead of making a CD at a retail store, the consumer himself can choose to download the song. If so, the consumer may log on to the online provider from the computer 512 connected to the Internet and download the song at step 518. The download process is accomplished by entering a specific song code and downloading the song using a browser on the music distribution web site of the online provider. In addition, if multiple song codes are entered at once, all songs can be downloaded at once. After the consumer downloads the song, the articles are written to CD 522 and organized. In this embodiment, the consumer can also apply the options he or she ordered as described above.

In another embodiment, the consumer may choose to purchase a music card online (eg, directly from another online music store or online provider's website). In this embodiment, the online supplier or music store delivers the selected music card to the consumer. The consumer will use the embodiment when purchasing one or more cards as a gift to another person located in another area. Through a similar process, as shown in FIG. 5, the consumer browses and selects the desired song 502, purchases the songs 504, 506, and 508, and additionally enters the shipping address of the online supplier's web. Navigate the web site of the site or online music store using a web browser. In receiving a music card, the gift recipient accesses an online provider's web site on the Internet 518 and downloads the song. In addition, the gift recipient may go to the retailer to which the gift belongs and make a customized CD as described in steps 514 and 516.

5, in a method of distributing online digital media content, providing a consumer with at least one card including contents or a unique number related to a work of digital media content, the card selected by the consumer Receiving at least one of the followings, displaying a cost representing the digital media content corresponding to the selected card, performing a payment for the cost, and being authorized to access the selected digital media content. There is a method for distributing online digital media content to a consumer. Here, the asset-related content of the digital content media may include a song title and a singer, and the step of receiving the card may include inputting the card through a magnetic or barcode in which information related to the asset is stored in the card or a serial number of the card. Can be input. The granting of the access may include transmitting a security certificate to a networked computer. The transmitting of the security certificate may include one of an invoice number or a password, and the granting of the access may include: Supplying or transmitting on-demand CDs containing on-line digital media content, the step of granting access includes downloading the online digital media content to a computer, and the step of granting access includes selecting a user order option. can do.

6A and 6B illustrate a process for selling a card at a retail store and allowing a consumer to create an on-demand music CD. The left side of the figure describes the process of a retail store and the right side shows the process of an online provider. In step 602, the store provides one or more music cards to select from the consumer. The retail store may be at a stage similar to how conventional CDs are displayed in stores. The display method is a method of providing a list of songs to select a table, a wall clip, or related ID data. In step 604, the store is a step in which the consumer selects a card and finishes shopping. The step of completing shopping is accomplished by a store clerk receiving a music card or related ID data at a shopping counter.

The store calculates the amount. The store obtains the price information or calculates the price of each song from the price information list which is periodically updated using a communication network connected to the online provider in real time through a web interface. When the store obtains the price in real time, the online provider receives the music card information, calculates the total amount based on the current billboard sales or other ranking information, and calculates the total amount to return to the retail store. In addition, the store can query the cost of individual songs in real time and calculate the total.

After the store determines the final amount, in step 608, the store presents it to the consumer. Next, at step 610, the store receives costs from the consumer. If the consumer pays in cash, the store pays the online provider through an internal account linked via a web interface or the like. Each retailer has an internal account and provides money to the online provider if the payment becomes cash. The internal account may also be used by the online provider to pay sales fees at retail stores. If the payment was made with a credit card or other electronic status, the store enters this data into the online provider's confirmation and debit items, for example via a web interface. In step 614, the online provider receives and confirms payment data. In step 616, the online provider generates an invoice number. The online provider sends the invoice number to the store in step 618, and the store receives the invoice number 620. Next, in step 622, the store accepts the music card and the invoice number to the consumer.

At this time, in the embodiment, the consumer can purchase the on-demand CD containing the purchased digital media content at the retail store. In this case, a cost may be required for a blank CD value and maintenance cost required for CD production. As an example, a consumer can go to a computer terminal that provides one or more song keys or invoice numbers, download 626, 628 and copy the songs to a CD. As another example, a consumer may pay an additional fee and ask a clerk in the store to make a CD in a similar manner. Further, in step 624, the computer in charge of the calculation automatically inputs the invoice number or music key (e.g. password) by transmitting security verification (e.g. password or invoice number) from the computer network in the store to the CD production computer. You can produce without the need. In addition, the in-store CD authoring process allows consumers or clerks to specify the order of songs or user options.

In another embodiment, the consumer uses the music card to access the Internet-connected PC so that the digital media content can be downloaded from the online provider using steps 624, 626 and 628. When a consumer downloads a song, they can create it on a CD, send it to an MP3 peripheral player, or listen to it on a computer using a media player.

7 illustrates a method of decomposing a royalty fee by an online provider in order for a record label and a singer to be compensated. In step 702, the online provider sells one or more songs to receive funding. The consumer's credit or billing card or retailer internal account provides the funds. In step 704, the online provider divides the funds in appropriate proportions and allocates them to each part (e.g., record producer, singer, retailer fee, etc.). In step 706, the online provider distributes the funds to the internal account for each part. Internal accounts are managed and set up by the online provider. In general, retailers and record producers have internal accounts to allow these online providers to distribute sales and royalty fees quickly and easily. In addition, singers also have separate accounts for individuals to receive royalties. Finally, the online provider distributes funds to external accounts. External accounts are usually separate accounts in banks, representing retailers, record producers, and singers. The online supplier, retailer, record producer or singer periodically settles their internal account when a certain amount of money is accumulated in the account.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and the accompanying drawings, and it is common knowledge in the art that various substitutions, modifications, and changes can be made without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. It will be apparent to those who have

The present invention as described above provides a method and system that can be a practical solution for a consumer who wants to make a custom selection based on the individual song's interest or purchase a song based on the individual song. Thus, music producers can reduce the distribution and pre-sale costs of their records, eliminating the dilemma of which song choices will be sold successfully for single or pre-selected CDs. Songs can be selectively purchased, and through the copyright and sales fee distribution method of the present invention, all music producers, singers, and retailers can be properly rewarded.

1 is a schematic diagram of the major components of an internet infrastructure for retail distribution of on-demand media content;

2 is a component schematic diagram of an online supply system;

3 is a schematic diagram of components of a computer in a consumer's home or office or a music store;

4a, 4b, 4c and 4d are schematic views of music cards suitably used in the present invention,

5 is a flow chart illustrating a process for a customer to download music ordered in digital form or to create an on-demand music CD;

6A and 6B are flow charts illustrating a method for online retailers and retailers to allow consumers to download music ordered in digital form, create music CDs on demand, or sell music cards;

7 is an explanatory diagram of a method of distributing copyright fees for an online provider.

Claims (27)

In a method of distributing online digital media content to a consumer, Providing at least one card indicating that the store can access online digital media content, Allowing the consumer to select at least one card from among the cards representing the selected digital media content that the consumer wants to access, Displaying the fee for accessing the selected digital media content to the consumer, The consumer pays according to the indicated cost and receives a result; And granting access to the selected digital media content. The method of claim 1, And wherein said allowing access step includes transferring ownership of one or more cards. The method of claim 1, And said allowing access comprises transmitting a security certificate to a networked computer. The method of claim 3, wherein The step of transmitting the security certificate is a method for distributing online digital media content to a consumer, characterized in that for transmitting one of the invoice number or password. The method of claim 1, And wherein said step of allowing access comprises supplying an on-demand CD containing said online digital media content. The method of claim 1, And wherein said step of allowing access comprises downloading said online digital media content to a computer. In a method of distributing online digital media content to a consumer, Receiving at least one or more data corresponding to information contained in a card representing already selected online digital content accessible to the consumer, and Allowing the consumer to access the already selected online digital media content. In a system for distributing online digital media content to consumers, At least one card indicating access to online digital media content, and Consists of vending machines, The vending machine Provide at least one or more cards indicating access to online digital media content, allow a consumer to select at least one or more cards from among the cards representing digital media content to access, and access the selected digital media content Presenting a fee to the consumer, and allowing the consumer to pay according to the displayed cost and receive the results, and to access the selected digital media content. system. The method of claim 8, Further comprising a card processor coupled to the vending machine, And the vending machine authenticates access to the online media by processing the selected one or more cards through the card processor. The method of claim 9, Further comprises a networked media copier, The media copier receives one or more data, downloads one or more media, creates an on-demand recording medium, and delivers the on-demand recording medium to the consumer so that the one or more cards can be used for the online digital media content. And authenticate the consumer to access the online digital media content. The method of claim 10, And wherein said one or more data is a media password or said one or more cards or invoice numbers. The method of claim 8, Further comprising a network interface connected to the vending machine, And the vending machine authenticates access to the online media by sending one or more data to the network interface. The method of claim 12, Further comprising a network media copy machine connected to the network interface, The media copier receives one or more data, downloads one or more media, creates an on-demand recording medium, and delivers the on-demand recording medium to the consumer so that the one or more cards can be used for the online digital media content. And authenticate the consumer to access the online digital media content. The method of claim 13, And one or more pieces of data on the one or more cards or invoice numbers are media passwords. A system for distributing online digital media content to a consumer, At least one card indicating access to online digital media content, and Consists of service terminal points, The service terminal point is Receive a first indication that the consumer has selected the desired online digital media content, present the consumer with a fee for accessing the selected digital media content, and determine whether the consumer has completed payment according to the indicated cost And receive a first indication and allow access to the selected digital media content. The method of claim 15, Further comprising a media copier connected to the network, The media copier receives one or more data, downloads one or more media, creates an on-demand recording medium, and delivers the on-demand recording medium to the consumer so that the one or more cards can be used for the online digital media content. And authenticate the consumer to access the online digital media content. The method of claim 16, And wherein said one or more data is a media password or said one or more cards or invoice numbers. The method of claim 15, Further comprising a network interface connected to the vending machine, And the vending machine authenticates access to the online media by sending one or more data to the network interface. The method of claim 18, Further comprising a network media copy machine connected to the network interface, The media copier receives one or more data, downloads one or more media, creates an on-demand recording medium, and delivers the on-demand recording medium to the consumer so that the one or more cards can be used for the online digital media content. And authenticate the consumer to access the online digital media content. The method of claim 16, And wherein said one or more data is a media password or said one or more cards or invoice numbers. In the method of distributing online digital media content, Providing a consumer with at least one card containing content or a unique number associated with a copyrighted work of digital media content, Receiving at least one card selected by the consumer; Displaying a cost representing the digital media content corresponding to the selected card; Making a payment for the cost; Authorizing access to the selected digital media content. The method of claim 21, The content related to the copyrighted work of the digital content media includes a song title and a singer. The method of claim 21, The step of receiving the card is an online digital media content distribution method, characterized in that the card receives the information related to the copyrighted work or a magnetic code stored in the card or the serial number of the card. The method of claim 21, Authorizing the access comprises transmitting a secure certificate to a networked computer. The method of claim 24, The step of transmitting the security certificate is a method for distributing online digital media content to a consumer, characterized in that for transmitting one of the invoice number or password. The method according to any one of claims 21 to 25, The step of granting access includes supplying the on-demand CD containing the online digital media content or transmitting the file in the form of a file. The method of claim 26, And wherein said step of being granted access comprises selecting a user order option.