Abstract: A method, computer program product, and client device for selecting an identifier on a display of the client device, the identifier corresponding to a website having one or more web pages stored on a server. In response to selecting an identifier, an indication is transmitted to a server requesting that at least one of the web pages be transmitted to the client device. The web page is received and rendered on the display of the client device. A datastore is queried to determine if at least one web feed is available on the website. The datastore includes feed information that defines web feeds available on the website. In response to the availability of at least one web feed on the website, an indicator is rendered with the client device indicative of the availability of the at least one web feed on the website.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and electronic device for transferring updated digital content to a client device includes determining that the updated content is available from a web feed. The updated content is obtained from the web feed and stored within a datastore. An indication is provided to the client device, via a network, concerning the availability of the updated content within the datastore. The updated content is transmitted, via the network, from the datastore to the client device.

Abstract: A method, computer program product and client electronic device for updating a radio playlist includes detecting in a memory a user-defined track rating for a digital audio encoded track included within a predetermined radio playlist of a plurality of digital audio encoded tracks. The radio playlist is updated based on the user-defined track rating.

Abstract: A method of rendering digital media encoded content on a client electronic device is disclosed. The digital encoded media content comprises digital encoded local media content stored on the client electronic device and/or digital encoded radio media content provided via a network from a remote computing device to the client electronic device. The method includes: indicating a radio playlist that defines a rendering sequence for the digital encoded media content; and determining if a portion of the digital encoded media content to be rendered is stored as digital local media content in a memory of the client electronic device. The digital encoded radio media content not stored as digital encoded local media content on the client electronic device is received, on the client electronic device, from the remote computing device via the network.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and system for identifying one or more differences between a first subscription playlist indicating a first list of digitally encoded media content tracks and a second subscription playlist indicating a second list of digitally encoded media content tracks. Digitally encoded media content tracks stored in a memory of a client electronic device are updated in response to the one or more differences identified.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, client, and server application configured to store information associated with a subset of users of a media distribution service in a memory. At least one distribution history data set is compiled for each member of the subset of users. The at least one distribution history data set for each member of the subset of users are combined to form a combined distribution history data set. Information from the combined distribution history data set is transferred to a user electronic device.

Abstract: A method of relicensing digital encrypted radio media content transmitted via a network and received by a user electronic device includes receiving a request to relicense an encrypted digital media data file included within digital encrypted radio media content. The encrypted digital media data file is retrieved from the digital encrypted radio media content stored in a memory of the user electronic device. The encrypted digital media data file is decrypted using a radio encryption key to generate an unbound digital media data file. The unbound digital media data file is bound with the user electronic device to generate a bound encrypted digital media data file. The bound encrypted digital media data file is stored in the memory of the user electronic device.

Abstract: A method of obtaining radio content from a remote electronic device for a user electronic device includes transmitting a request for radio media content to a first remote electronic device via a network. Radio media content that includes a plurality of media data files is received via the network. The received plurality of media data files are stored in a storage device of the user electronic device. A radio playlist that defines a rendering sequence for the plurality of media data files is requested. In response to the request for the radio playlist, the radio playlist is received. The radio playlist is processed in the user electronic device to enable the stored plurality of media data files to be rendered on the user electronic device in accordance with the radio playlist.

Abstract: A device initialization method includes generating a license request for a personal media device. A timeout indicator may be obtained for a subscription associated with the personal media device. The license request and the timeout indicator may be combined to form a device license for the personal media device. The device license may be digitally-signed to form a signed device license.