Patent ID: 7822686

Claim:
A method for processing compensation to a first party for use of a publicly broadcast unencrypted audio file being broadcast from a broadcast station, said publicly broadcast unencrypted audio file being effective to cause a playing of said publicly broadcast unencrypted audio file on an audio playing device of a user, said method comprising: receiving said publicly broadcast unencrypted audio file from said broadcast station by said audio playing device of said user; providing an identifying indicium for said publicly broadcast unencrypted audio file; providing a selection device, said selection device being operable by said user to select one of said broadcast unencrypted audio files as said one of said audio files is being played on said audio playing device; saving said selected one of said broadcast unencrypted audio files in its entirety only upon detection of an actuation of said selection device by said user; using said identifying indicium to determine a payment amount corresponding to a use of said publicly broadcast unencrypted audio file; and processing said payment amount to effect payment of said payment amount.