Method and system for utilizing accounts to obtain music and promote music purchases
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Jun 19, 2003
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Feb 6, 2003
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Feb 3, 2000
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The invention comprises methods and systems for obtaining music and promoting the sale of music using electronic accounts. In one embodiment, a promotional award, such as an award of music or music-related merchandise or points usable to obtain music or merchandise, is created. Information identifying the account is associated with traditional media used to store music, such as an award ticket located in a jewel box housing a music compact disc. A consumer is further enticed to purchase the media in order to obtain the promotional award. The consumer utilizes the promotional account information associated with the media to access the account to obtain the award, such as by logging into a website. In one embodiment, monetary value may be associated with an account to pay for a download of data representing a particular music selection. Accounts or awarded points may be merged to obtain larger awards.
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