Abstract: The invention includes systems and methods for conducting online contests of user-contributed media works and entertainment works. The invention includes anti-gaming or anti-cheating methods in such contests. The invention includes a method of providing an online media network for user-contributed content. The system quickly and accurately identifies quality content from a vast pool of user-contributed content. User-contributed content is rated by those who contribute and those who view content. Good entries bubble to the top, which means that users can find good music and videos easily. Fraud detection devices automatically detect and remove fraudulent ratings. Contests and prizes associated with specific categories of content provide incentives for contributors to provide quality content and rate many pairs of works. Identified top-rated content is made available individually, or as a continuous stream of user-contributed content.

Abstract: The invention includes a system for providing an online entertainment network for user-contributed entertainment content. The system quickly and accurately identifies quality content from a vast pool of user-contributed content. User-contributed content is rated by those who contribute and those who view content. Fraud detection devices automatically detect and remove fraudulent ratings. Contests and prizes associated with specific categories of content provide incentives for contributors to provide quality content and rate many pairs of items. Contests may be localized by geography, organization, social network, and other relationships. Identified top-rated content is made available individually, or as a continuous stream of user-contributed entertainment content.