Music Integration for Use with Video Editing Systems and Method for Automatically Licensing the Same

Abstract

A real-time music request system is provided for use with editing tools for the editing of video productions. The system automates the request for licensable music, provide a mechanism for submitting fulfillment, and filters and screens for relevancy prior to proving submissions to the request.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A computer implemented method for automating the process of creating and fulfilling a request for licensable commercial content, said method comprising the steps:
 a. launching a plugin adapted for and searching for digital media from within an audio or video editing application within a web browser;   b. searching and playing or displaying selected digital media from within said launched plugin;   c. obtaining at least a selected specific commercial use license of said selected digital media; and   d. exporting a licensed digital media file directly into the audio or video editing application;   
       wherein said digital media file includes licensable commercial content selected from the group consisting of: music; sound effects; film footage; still photographs; and other images. 
     
     
         2 . The computer implemented method for automating the process of creating and fulfilling a request for licensable commercial content of  claim 1 , wherein said obtaining at least a selected specific commercial use license of said selected digital further comprises purchasing said commercial use license within said launched web browser. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein searching and playing or displaying selected digital media from within said launched plugin further comprises sorting for a specific digital media request. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , further comprising the step of filtering the digital media for relevancy. 
     
     
         5 . A computer implemented method for automating the process of creating and fulfilling a request for licensable commercial content, said method comprising the steps:
 a. launching a plugin adapted for and searching for digital media from within an audio or video editing application within a web browser;   b. placing a request to third parties by a detailed description of the digital media content that is being searched;   c. searching and playing or displaying selected digital media from within said launched plugin;   c. obtaining at least a selected specific commercial use license of said selected digital media; and   d. exporting a licensed digital media file directly into the audio or video editing application;   
       wherein said digital media file includes licensable commercial content selected from the group consisting of: music; sound effects; film footage; still photographs; and other images. 
     
     
         6 . The computer implemented method for automating the process of creating and fulfilling a request for licensable commercial content of  claim 5 , wherein said obtaining at least a selected specific commercial use license of said selected digital further comprises purchasing said commercial use license within said launched web browser. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein searching and playing or displaying selected or requested digital media from within said launched plugin further comprises sorting for a specific digital media request. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising the step of filtering the digital media for relevancy. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein placing a request to third parties by a detailed description of the digital media content that is being looked for further comprises the further steps:
 a. placing a request to third parties by a detailed description of the digital media content that is being looked for, including the type of usage, and how feedback is to be obtained;   b. confirming to the user that their request has been received;   c. notifying the systems administration the request has been submitted;   d. approving said request;   e. notifying groups of composers, record labels, publishers, and artists of the particulars of said request; and   f. receiving submissions to said specific request from record labels, publishing companies, independent artists and composers that submit music to the specific request through a web portal.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said launching a request for digital media further comprises launching from an audio or video editing application or from a private label branded web browser launched from said audio or video editing application from a first menu. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said exporting a purchased file comprises exporting a purchased file directly into said audio or video editing application and inserting the selected digital media automatically into a selected destination such as to integrate within the creative workflow of the user. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said launching a request for digital media comprises an automated process of creating and fulfilling a request for licensable music comprising:
 a. Placing the request through said audio or video editing application;   b. Broadcasting said request through a network of preselected supplier of commercial music; and   c. Processing and filtering the responses received to match those tracks most closely meeting the request to allow for review and ultimately commercial licensing.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said method is capable of being launched from within a hardware based local software audio or video edit application and return obtained, screened and managed audio files directly into the workflow of the user platform. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein said launching a request for digital media further comprises launching from an audio or video editing application or from a private label branded web browser launched from said audio or video editing application from a first menu. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein said exporting a purchased file comprises exporting a purchased file directly into said audio or video editing application and inserting the selected digital media automatically into a selected destination such as to integrate within the creative workflow of the user. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein said launching a request for digital media comprises an automated process of creating and fulfilling a request for licensable music comprising:
 a. Placing the request through said audio or video editing application;   b. Broadcasting said request through a network of preselected supplier of commercial music; and   c. Processing and filtering the responses received to match those tracks most closely meeting the request to allow for review and ultimately commercial licensing.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein said method is capable of being launched from within a hardware based local software audio or video edit application and return obtained, screened and managed audio files directly into the workflow of the user platform. 
     
     
         18 . A computer program product for requesting video, audio, or special effects digital media for use in the method of  claim 1 , said product including a non-transitory computer usable medium having computer readable program code means stored in said medium for requesting, searching, and selecting said input digital media, said computer program product having:
 computer readable program code for requesting licensable digital media through a network of preselected suppliers of commercial media;   computer readable program code for generating a user interface enabling a user to choose from among said and/or otherwise play, screen and manage said supplied licensable digital media;   computer readable program code for exporting said licensable digital media directly to said conventional audio or video editing application;   
       whereby a user may request and edit said digital media automatically from a selected destination such as to integrate within the creative workflow of a user. 
     
     
         19 . The product as in  claim 18 , further including computer readable program code for licensing or purchasing said exported digital media. 
     
     
         20 . A computer program product for requesting video, audio, or special effects digital media for use in the method of  claim 5 , said product including a non-transitory computer usable medium having computer readable program code means stored in said medium for requesting, searching, and selecting said input digital media, said computer program product having:
 computer readable program code for requesting licensable digital media through a network of preselected suppliers of commercial media;   computer readable program code for generating a user interface enabling a user to choose from among said and/or otherwise play, screen and manage said supplied licensable digital media;   computer readable program code for exporting said licensable digital media directly to said conventional audio or video editing application;   
       whereby a user may request and edit said digital media automatically from a selected destination such as to integrate within the creative workflow of a user. 
     
     
         21 . The product as in  claim 20 , further including computer readable program code for licensing or purchasing said exported digital media.