DIGITAL AUDIO PROGRAMMING AND DISTRIBUTION PLATFORM ARCHITECTURE

摘要

The systems, tools and methods of using same to enable interactivity and data collection, in one embodiment, comprises an interface for content producers referred to as Producer Live and an interface for consumers referred to as Consumer Application, wherein Producer Live and the Consumer Application are in data communication with a network. Producer Live may be a tool that allows a podcaster or radio broadcaster to create a code comprising a plurality of items arranged in a sequence selected by the podcaster or radio broadcaster, wherein at least one of the items is an action prompt and at least one of the items is an audio file. The Consumer Application may be a tool for consumers to interface with a representation of the code to receive information encoded in the action prompt about the audio file or a product, and have the option to provide feedback to the podcaster or radio broadcaster about the information received. The disclosure also provides for methods of training individuals in creating a profile on the Consumer Application that comprises adding a play list of audio files made available by the podcaster or radio broadcaster through Producer Live.