INTEGRATED MEDIA, PUBLICATION AND INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION ENGINE DRIVEN BY USER-SPECIFIED TOPIC

摘要

In an embodiment, the invention provides a system useful in serving web pages that integrate an online digital content service with a publication and interactive discussion engine so as to provide a single outlet for publication of multiple forms of content originating with the artist. In such embodiment, the system may include a data store containing data for populating a front end interface and a series of specific artist pages and a server operatively coupled to the data store. The system is programmed such that, in response to activation of a URL by a first visitor, the front end interface is served over a computer network such as the internet to a computing device under control of the first visitor. The front end interface includes a series of links to the series of corresponding artist pages. In response to activation of one of the links to a particular artist page by the first visitor, the system serves a specific artist page. The specific artist page is configured to display first digital content selected by the specific artist, the digital content being directed to at least one topic. The artist page further includes interactive element for provoking participation of a plurality of users regarding the a topic and the content. The artist page further includes a radio interface configured to control playback of music of the specific artist. In response to participation of a user, the system automatically creates an updated specific artist page by updating the specific artist page with second digital content provided by the user, the second digital content being directed to the topic. In response to activation of one of the links to a particular artist page by a second visitor, the system serves the updated specific artist page.