Abstract: The disclosure describes search systems and methods in which exact token searches, spelling suggestions, and split-token searches are used in conjunction to return search results to the user. Depending on the number and relevancy of results for the search query results from each of the steps the results are either merged or discarded into the final result set. The split-token search is adapted to generate two split-tokens from the token(s) of the search query in anticipation that the search token(s) is misspelled. As the location of the misspelling is unknown, the split-token search widens the scope of the results provided in response to the search. In an embodiment, the split-token search includes performing a prefix search for tokens matching a prefix split-token and a postfix search for tokens matching a postfix split-token. In an embodiment, the index is specially adapted to allow the postfix search to be performed more efficiently.

Abstract: Methods and systems for recommending playlists to a user are disclosed herein. A set of artist names corresponding to artists that the user has indicated a preference for is identified. A playlist repository that stores media playlists is accessed. The media playlists can include artist information. The playlist repository is searched to identify a playlist having playlist artist information that is relevant to the user-identified set of artist names. The identity of the identified playlist is communicated to the user.

Abstract: The disclosure describes search systems and methods in which exact token searches, spelling suggestions, and split-token searches are used in conjunction to return search results to the user. Depending on the number and relevancy of results for the search query results from each of the steps the results are either merged or discarded into the final result set. The split-token search is adapted to generate two split-tokens from the token(s) of the search query in anticipation that the search token(s) is misspelled. As the location of the misspelling is unknown, the split-token search widens the scope of the results provided in response to the search. In an embodiment, the split-token search includes performing a prefix search for tokens matching a prefix split-token and a postfix search for tokens matching a postfix split-token. In an embodiment, the index is specially adapted to allow the postfix search to be performed more efficiently.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a user interface for making a playlist available to the public. In another embodiment, the present disclosure provides a user interface for creating a playlist comprising user-defined descriptor information. In another embodiment, the present disclosure provides a user interface for searching for such public playlists.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for making a playlist available to the public. In another embodiment, the present disclosure provides a method for creating a playlist comprising user-defined descriptor information. In another embodiment, the present disclosure provides a method for searching for such public playlists.