Patent ID: 7698301

Claim:
A method for managing an artist media file comprising: playing an artist media file on a media player device, the artist media file including a control parameter configured to modify one or more functions available while playing the artist media file; performing a selected action while playing the artist media file, wherein the selected action is modified by the control parameter and represents a feedback associated with the artist media file; collecting metadata associated with the selected action; updating a profile and a listening preference based upon the metadata; identifying another artist media file, wherein the another artist media file is identified based upon the listening preference associated with the profile, after the listening preference is updated, and wherein the another artist media file is stored on a source; determining, after identifying the another artist media file, an access privilege associated with the another artist media file and the media player device, wherein the access privilege is based upon a first access parameter associated with the profile, after the profile is updated, a second access parameter associated with the another artist media file, and a third access parameter associated with the media player device; retrieving the another artist media file from the source; and sending the another artist media file to the media player device according to the access privilege and a parameter determined by a provider of the another artist media file.