US 20090071316A1 (19) United States (12) Patent Application Publication (10) Pub. No.: US 2009/0071316 A1 OPPENHEIMER (43) Pub. Date: Mar. 19, 2009

(54) APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING MUSIC Related US. Application Data STORAGE (62) Division of application No. 11/736,928, ?led on Apr. 18, 2007. (75) Inventor: HAROLD B. OPPENHEIMER, Publication Classi?cation Kansas City, MO (US) (51) Int. Cl. G10H 7/00 (2006.01) Correspondence Address: (52) US. Cl...... 84/609 KATTEN MUCHIN ROSENMAN LLP (C/O PATENT ADMINISTRATOR) (57) ABSTRACT 2900 K STREET NW, SUITE 200 Apparatus for controlling music storage includes a memory, WASHINGTON, DC 20007-5118 (US) and a processor con?gured to (i) control the storing of a plurality of digital song ?les in the memory, and (ii) control the storing in the memory of a plurality of song indicia cor (73) AssigneeZ 3BMusic1 LLC’ Lees Summit’ MO responding to each digital song ?le. The plurality of song (Us) indicia for each digital song ?le preferably includes artist, song title, and at least one of (i) audience reach, (ii) song Appl' NO‘: 12/190,143 original release date, (iii) plural different genres, (iv) mood, (21) and (v) era. The apparatus may comprise on or more of a portable music player, a personal computer, an lntemet (22) Filed: Aug. 12, 2008 server, or a cable or satellite device.

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Use Expert Sources to Select Approximately 1% of Songs in Database A 205 l Use Media Sources to Select Approximately l0%-40% of Songs Selected by Experts /\ 210 l Use Third-Party Data Sources to Evaluate Each /\ 215 Selected Song and Provide Star Rating l Classify Each Selected Song by Mood, A 225 Era, Genre, and Star Rating l Final Approval A 220 l FIG. 2

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Third Party Sources 1. Periodical Review and Extraction Data Sources (Singles Only) Historical Sources Edlto?al Sources (Singles/Albums) Radio Airplay Charts Past Charts and Data Highly Rated or Reviewed CD salespha?s Retrospective Collections Top Picks Internet Airplay Recommended Playlists Downloads Famous People Playlists Examples BPM - NewMusicWeeklycom w/STS . Spin Bender - No Depression . The Big Takgovel' BillBoal‘d ' Notion . The Source Blender - MixMag . Uncut Buddyheadcom - Paste . vibe Comes With A Smile - Pitchforkmediacom . XL R & R EW (Listen to This) - R 8:. R . XXL Filter - Relix . wire Harp - Res Jam - Rolling Stone 2_ Monitor Top 60 Web Based Sources Top Songs By Download/Internet Airplay/File Sharing Volume New Artist Recommendations Playlist Recommendations TPM Web Sources Directory - 18 Diversi?ed Subscription Services (lncl. Playlist Recommenders) - 12 Smaller Music Sites - 22 Web Based New Artist and Playlist Recommenders - l5 P2P File Sharing Sites (Legal and illegal) ‘ 20 Webcaster/Podcaster Playlist Creators & Recommenders ' 10 Online Digital Music Infrastructure Sites - 13 Web Based Song Matching or Customized Playlist Generators - 8 Download Only Sites - 6 Mobile Music Infrastructure Sites ‘ 5 PodCast infrastructure Sites

3. Acquire and Enter Motion Picture Sound Tracks 4. Monitor Satellite and Cable Broadcaster Playlists Examples: Sirius, XM, Music Choice, MTV, VH -1, DMX

5' Mqm 228x153“ Playhsts - iRadio Motorola - 435 Stations . Axcess Rad“)' Ame" ' S pcasirint GrooveVerizon Mobile( Amp)d Mobile)

6. Review Major Label Suggestions 7. Review indie Label Suggestions

8. Review Internet Label Suggestions

Proprietary Sources 9. 500 Remote Contributors/Raters in 50 Cities Worldwide (Part-time) I Who I I Coverage I - Local Musicians - Local Concert_Venues I - Local Venue Artist System I - Venue Employees - Local Music Night Clubs - College Kids - College Radio Stations ' Bartenders _ ' Local Music Press - Amateur Music Buffs - Local Press - DJs - PDs

10. Monitor New Release Schedule and Web Sites of Previously Rated Artists FIG. 4A Patent Application Publication Mar. 19, 2009 Sheet 5 0f 51 US 2009/0071316 A1

Song l-‘rlter Flow Diagram (7/18/2006) I Collect identi?ed Song Candidates Through Various Sources I l I Submit Song Using Pretormatted Excel Template or in Hardcopy Fonn I l I Perform import of Excel l-Tles or Data Entry of Hardcopy Forms into Access Song/Source Table (tblSS) I l I Prepare Source Quality Report and Determine Source Quality Rating through Evaluation of Report (SQR) I t For Sources Meeting Quality Criteria l-“rlter Out Songs Already in the dunes Library Table (tbliluneslibrary), To Be Acquired Table (tbIlBA) and Released Suggested Song ?le Table (tblRSSF) l I Transfer Remaining "New" Songs from tbISS to tblRSSF I l I Prepare Purchase Authorization Report (PAR) I<—— Add Third Party Data and l Scoring Aids I Review PAR at Sang Level and indicate on PAR Songs Authorized tor Purchase I l I Enter Purchase Authorization into tblRSSF I l I Transfer Songs Authorized for Purchase from uuwssr to tbITBA | l I Prepare Authorized Purchase Report (APR) and Forward To Purchasing I

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Slow Relaxed, Softer, Mellow, Easy, Lite, Adult. Lyrics should be clear. Includes Love Songs, Soulful, Most R&B, Reggae, and Gospel. Generally, you cannot hear the Drummer much. Most Instrumental " or Jazz music.

Medium Upbeat, Happy, Foot Tapping, 60% of all Rock/Pop, You can hear the Drummer.

Fast Harder or Faster, Dance, Feet Stomping, will include some Hard Rock, Metal, or Angry Loud Music, Heavy Electric Guitar Solo as well as most Club or Dance genre music.

Party Fast Music That Is: Happy, Handy Clapping, Feet Stomping, Stand-Up and Dance, Party/Fiesta/La Pura Vida.

FIG. 5

Genre Genre Alternative/Punk Instrumental Bluegrass Jazz Blues Latin Children Metal Christian Pop Christmas (X-mas) R&B (includes Soul andFunk) Country Rap Dance Explicit Rap Dirty Reggae Electronica (includes Techno) Rock Folk Movie Scores Funny Swing Gospel World FIG. 6 Patent Application Publication Mar. 19, 2009 Sheet 7 0f 51 US 2009/0071316 A1

Total Song Count 510 Overall Audience Reach Rating 5 P rimarv Ge nre Distributio n 1 7 Alternative/P unk 6 Oldies 1 5 Bluegrass 10 Pop 282 Blues 2 8 R&B (Includes S oul) 3 0 Country 48 . Rap 8 Folk 8 Reggae 1 7 Funny 2 Rock 1 1 7 Gospel 3 Swing 9 Jazz 24 World 1 6 Latin 7

Era Distribution 5 Te mpo/Mood Available 4 Recent 83 Includes S low, Medium, Fast, Party Modern 2 1 3 Classic 145 Unique Artists Available 248 Oldies 1 5 Archive 8

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Forced Curve Allocations For A 14,000 Song Database

Individual Cumulative Rating Individual Rating Cumulative Category Song Count Categories Song Count S-Stars Top 5% 700 Songs 5% 700 Songs 4-Stars Next 10% 1,400 Songs 15% 2,100 Songs 3-Stars Next 35% 4,900 Songs 50% 7,000 Songs Z-Stars Bottom 50% 7,000 Songs 100% 14,000 Songs 1 -Star Omitted FIG. 8 Patent Application Publication Mar. 19, 2009 Sheet 8 0f 51 US 2009/0071316 A1

Favorite Plavlists Archive Prior to 1950 Dance “*To Be Determined by Customer'" N/A 100 Archive-2 201 Dance-Z “*To Be Determined by Custon1er*“ N/A 101 Archive-3 202 Dance-3 epoch.) “"To Be Determined by Customer*** N/A 102 Archive-4 203 Dance-4 "*To Be Determined by Customer‘“ N/A 103 Archive-5 204 Dance-5 ***To Be Detennined by Customer“u N/A Oldies/Archieve wowrao‘I *“To Be Determined by Customer“‘* N/A 106 Oldies/Archieve-2 21s Dirty mTo Be Detemiined by Customer*** N/A 107 Oldies/Archieve-3 ***To Be Determined by Customer‘“ N/A 10B Oldies/Arehieve4 E1eetoniea(incl.'l"eehno) “*To Be Determined by Customer‘" N/A 109 Oldies/Archieve-S 228 Eleetonica-Z ’ "To Be Detennined by Customer‘“ N/A 229 E1ectonica-3 Genre: By Rating and Era 230 E1ec1oniea-4 Star Ratinguill Songs Alternative/Punk 231 Eleetonica-S 1 Star and above 20,503 117 AltlPunk~2 1,019 2 Stars and above 17,732 118 A1t/Punk-3 280 Folk 3 Stars and above 6,788 119 A1t/Punk-4 51 244 Folk-2 4 Stars and above 2,267 120 AlUPunk-S 1 245 Folk-3 5 Stars and above 474 246 Folk-4 Bluegrass 247 Folk-5 MoodI'l‘emEmBv Rating 133 Bluegrass-2 1-1 Party-(Danceahle) 134 Bluegrass-3 258 Funny Party-2 135 B1uegms-4 louse» Patty-3 136 Bluegrass-5 QmQoo Gospel (in el.Chris1ian) Party-4 271 Gospe1'2 Party-5 Blues 272 Gospel-3 Fast 149 Blues-2 273 Gospel-4 Fast-2 150 Blues-3 290 274 Gospel‘5 Fast-3 151 B1ues~4 Fast-4 152 Blues~5 238 Jazz Fast-5 287 Jazz-2 Medium Children 283 Jazz-3 Medium-2 9,612 155 Preschool-2 289 13224 Medium-3 3,886 156 Preschool-3 N/A 290 Jazz-5 Medium-4 1,245 157 Preschool-4 N/A Medium-5 231 158 Preschool-5 N/A Latin Slow 159 Elementary-2 N/A 303 Latin-2 363 Slow-2 5,619 160 Elementary-3 N/A 304 Latin~3 Slow-3 2,131 161 Elementary-4 N/A 305 Latin-4 Slow-4 173 162 Elemeniaxy-S N/A 306 Latin-5 Slow-5 216 Country Metal Era: Bv Rating 165 AllCounny-Z 1,556 319 Metal-2 Recent 03-Now 166 AllC0untry-3 667 320 Melal~3 Recent-2 2,881 167 A11Count1y-4 221 321 Metal~4 Recent-3 1,439 168 AllCountry-S 322 Metal-5 Recent-4 451 170 Recent Country-2 N/A Recent-5 171 ReeentCountry-3 126 Pop Modern 1983-2002 172 Recent Country-4 351 A11P0p-2 4,435 Modem-2 5,319 173 Recent Country-5 352 A11Pop-3 2,466 Modem-3 N/A 175 Modern Country-2 N/A 353 A11Pop»4 1,102 Modem-4 817 176 Modem Country-3 359 354 All Pop~5 268 Modem'S 205 177 Modern Country~4 119 356 ReeentPop-2 1,066 Classic 19651982 178 Modem Country-5 357 Recent Pop-3 640 C1assic~2 3,846 180 Classic Country-2 N/A 358 Recent Pop-4 252 C1assio-3 1,583 181 Classic Country-3 151 359 ReceniPop-S Classic-4 182 Classic Country-4 361 Modern Pop-2 2,071 Classic-5 119 183 Classic Country-5 362 Modern Pop-3 981 Oldies 1950-1964 185 Old/Arch Country-2 NM 363 Modern Pop-4 436 Oldies 2 4211 186 Old/Arch Country-3 NM 364 Modem Pop-5 126 Oldies 3 157 187 Old/Arch Country-4 N/A Oldies 4 52 188 Old/Arch Count1y~5 N/A Oldies 5 Classic Pop~2 1,233 483 Modern Rock-4 211 Rock/Pop: Med/Fast Classic Pop-3 733 484 Modern Rock-5 602 A11 Rock/A11 Pop-2 N/A Classic P064 335 486 Classic Rock-2 1 ,274 603 All Rock/A11 Pop-3 2,883 Classic Pop-5 487 Classic Rock-3 570 604 All Rock/A11 Pop-4 975 Pop O1d/Arch-2 N/A 488 Classic Rock-4 1 98 605 A11 Rock/A11 Pop-S 195 Pop OIdJ'Arch‘S N/A 489 Classic Rock-5 607 Recent Rock/Recent Pop-2 1,853 Pop O1diAreh-4 N/A 491 Rock Old/Areh-Z N/A 608 Recent Rock/ReoentPop-3 992 Pop Old’Arch-S 492 Rock Old/Arch-Z N/A 609 Recent Rook/Recent Pop-4 305 FIG. 9A 493 Rock O1d’A1eh-4 NM 610 ReoentRooloRecentPop-?

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Long Cone Lonesome Bl Hank Williams 20th Century Master RU-5 Classic Country Wake Up Everybody, Pt. Harold Melvin & The Sony Music lDD Yea PD—B Classic R&B Magnify Ian Eskelin Save the Humans PD—R Recent Pop Keep On Pushing The Impressions Ultimate Collection PD—B Classic R&B Pop That Thong The Isley Brothers Brother, Brother, Bro PD—B Classic R&B ?ght the Power The Isley Brothers The Ultimate Isley Br PD-B Classic R&B Friend of God Israel Houghton & Nelive from Another Le PD—R Gospel Another Breakthrough Israel Houghton & NeLive from Another Le PD—R Gospel So Hard to Find My Way Jackie Greene American Myth PE-U Modern Pop Supersede Jackie Greene American Myth PE-U Modern Pop Honey I Been Thinking A Jackie Greene Sweet Somewhere B PD—R Blues/Modem Pop The Love You Save The Jackson 5 Diana Ross Presents PD—B Classic RJcB Mama's Peon The Jackson 5 Maybe Tomorrow/T PD—B Classic RJcB Never Can Say Goodbye The Jackson 5 Maybe Tomorrow/T PD~B Classic R&B Dancing Machine The Jackson 5 Skywriter/Get it Tog PD—B Classic RJcB What If Jadon Lavik Moving on Faith PD—R Recent Pop Papa’s Got a Brand New James Brown James Brown: The 5 PD—B Classic RJcB Say It Loud I'M Black anJames Brown James Brown: The 5 PD~B Classic RJcB Get On the Good Foot, PJames Brown James Brown: The 5 PD—B Classic RJcB Living in America James Brown Living in America PD—B Modem R&B Mother Popcorn, Pt. l James Brown & AstruJames Brown: The 5 PD-B Classic R&B How Sweet It Is James Taylor Live PD—B Modem Pop God Will Lift Up Your He Jars of Clay Redemption Songs PD—R Recent Pop Open My Eyes Jeff Anderson Open My Eyes — Sin PD—R Recent Pop More Love, More Power Jeff Deyo Soturate PD—R Recent Pop I Give You My Heart Jeff Deyo Saturate PD~R Recent Pop Take You Back Jeremy Camp Restored PD—R Recent Pop Lay Down My Pride Jeremy Camp Restored PD—R Recent Pop This Man Jeremy Camp Restored PD—R Recent Pop Walk by Faith Jeremy Camp Stay PD—R Recent Pop Never Give You Up Jerry Butler 20th Century Master PD—B Classic Pop/RJcB Hey, Western Union Man Jerry Butler 20th Century Master PD—B Classic Pop/Classic R&B Ain’t Understanding Meli Jerry Butler 8: BrendaZDth Century Master PD—B Classic Pop/Classic RJcB You Are My Sunshine Jimmie Davis Louisiana (SoundtrackRU-5 Classic Country/Classic Pap Blue Yodel No. l (T for Jimmie Rogers The Essential: Jimmi RU-5 Classic Country P.T. T09 Jimmie Dean Jimmy Dean's Create PD—B Classic Country Blessed Like That (Tradit Jimmy Hicks & The VCrossroods Reloader PD—R Gospel We’ve Come to Praise HiJoe Pace Joe Pace Presents SPD-R Gospel Ain’t Gonna Bump No MoJoe Tex Party Super Hits PD—B Classic R&B/Funny Louder Than the Angels Joel Engle Made for Worship PD—R Recent Pop Miracle John David Webster Made to Shine PD—R Recent Pop Indiana Girl — Main John Krondes Indiana Girl PD—N Modern Rock Cherry Bomb John Mellencamp The Lonesome Jubile PD—B Modem Pop Walk Tall John Mellencamp Words & Music — Jo PD—R Modern Pop Harvest John P. Kee The Color of Music PD-—R Gospel Nuisance John Reuben The Boy vs. the CyniPD-R Recent Pop Disco Lady Johnnie Taylor Eargasm PD—B Classic R&B Tennessee Flat Top Box Johnny Cash 20th Century Masters RU-5 Modern Country Orange Blossom Special Johnny Cash Orange Blossom SpecRU~5 Classic Country The Ballad of Ira Hayes Johnny Cash The Essential Johnny RU-5 Classic Country 6 FIG. 9C cnzmwxzmz;z::2;zmmmzmmz-r-rz:zmzzzzzzzmzmzzzzzwzzzmmenu) Patent Application Publication Mar. 19, 2009 Sheet 11 of 51 US 2009/0071316 A1

Passive Listeners Semi-Active Listeners

#1 #2 #3 #4 Device Size Recommended Song File Full-Download F ull-Download Full-Download < 1 GB 100 Exclude Rap Rap ETC 1 GB 250 Rock ETC 2 GB 500 Country Only 4 GB 1,000 20 GB 5,000 40 GB 10,000 60 GB 14,000

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Key Words That Describe Screen #1 A-4 Mood/T em pos

Slow Relaxed, Softer, Mellow, Easy, Lite, Adult. Lyrics should be clear. Includes Love Songs, Soulful, Most R&B, Reggae, and Gospel. Generally, you cannot hear the Drummer much. Most Instrumental or Jazz music.

H Medium Upbeat, Happy, Foot Tapping, 60% of all Rock/Pop, You can hear the Drummer.

Fast Harder or Faster, Dance, Feet Stomping, will include some Hard Rock, Metal, or Angry Loud Music, Heavy Electric Guitar Solo as well as most Club or Dance genre music.

, Party Fast Music That Is: Happy, Handy Clapping, Feet Stomping, Stand-Up and Dance, Party/Fiesta/ La Pura Vida. l______FIG. 13E