Patent ID: 8502056
Filing Date: 2013-08-06
Classification: G06F,G10H

Abstract:
1. A method of loading song files onto a digital storage device, comprising: identifying from third party sources a first subset of songs comprising songs available to consumers through commercial channels; identifying a second subset of songs from said first subset of songs; wherein each song of said second subset of songs has an estimated audience reach level above a predetermined audience reach level; associating said audience reach level with each song identified in said second subset of songs; and loading onto a digital storage device digital song files corresponding to a selection of said second subset of songs to the extent of available memory on said digital storage device; wherein said digital song files corresponding to said selection of said second subset of songs loaded onto the digital storage device are selected according to a selection method comprising: selecting a maximum number of songs desired to be loaded onto said portable music device; applying a forced audience reach curve to said second subset of songs; and making a selection of songs having the highest audience reach on said forced audience reach curve; wherein said number of selected songs corresponds to said maximum number of songs desired to be loaded onto said digital storage device.