Patent ID: 7231656

Claim:
A jukebox system, connected to a distribution network controlled by a host server comprising: a display, comprising a touch screen portion, operable to display at least a customer interface, wherein the customer interface comprises at least one displayed touch selectable option, corresponding to at least one song, for selecting the corresponding song to be played; a memory that stores at least songs that may be played on the jukebox apparatus in response to selections from a customer; an audio reproduction system providing audio; a communication system for enabling the jukebox device to communicate with the distribution network; a fee payment device for accepting payment of a fee; a multi-task operating system including at least a determination routine for determining whether a performer who performs a song selected by a user for playback corresponds to any performers participating in at least one upcoming artistic event, wherein the operating system further includes an event advertisement routine for displaying, on the display, visual information relating to the at least one upcoming artistic event, if the determination routine determines that a user has selected a song performed by a performer who corresponds to a performer participating in the at least one upcoming artistic event, wherein the visual information is provided to the jukebox system by the distribution system; and wherein the operating system still further includes a ticket purchase routine for displaying, on the display, at least one user selectable option, relating to event ticket purchase, for use in purchase of at least one event ticket to the upcoming artistic event.