Patent ID: 8923996

Claim:
A high-resolution music system, comprising: a high-resolution audio or video file in its original format, an executable application that is compatible with the high-resolution audio or video file, and a handheld device that has stored on it both the high-resolution audio or video file and the executable application, wherein the device comprises at least one speaker, at least one control system, at least one headphone or earbud port or a combination thereof; wherein the application is configured to: a) permit a user to subscribe to live events available from an artist, wherein the subscription includes— a live feed only option that provides transmission but not download for storage on the handheld device of high-resolution audio or video files, and a live feed plus download option that provides transmission and download for storage on the handheld device high-resolution audio or video files, and b) permit the user to subscribe to a live feed with download and edit, which provides transmission and download for storage on the handheld device high-resolution audio or video files, and wherein the user can review the audio or video files when they come into the handheld device, edit out certain portions, and forward the edited portions to other users to view or listen to on the other users' portable devices.