Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide for the receipt of unprocessed audio. Musical information is retrieved or extracted from the same. This musical information may then be used to generate collaborative social co-creations of musical content, identify particular musical tastes, and search for content that corresponds to identified musical tastes.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system infrastructure that allows for the online and social creation of music and musical thoughts in real-time or near real-time by amateurs and professionals. Individual musical contributions are combined into a single, cohesive musical thought that is presented for approval to the collaborating creators. This solution is extensible from the world of music to other creative endeavors including the written word, video, and digital images. The foregoing system infrastructure powers and supports the online and social creation of music and musical thoughts in real-time or near real-time by amateurs and professionals alike.

Abstract: A top (102) for a drinks container (101) comprising a sealing cap (201) configured to seal the open end of a container. The top also has a cover (202) removably attached to the top of the sealing cap such that a gap is provided between the sealing cap and the cover. A disc (331) is located within the gap such that the disc is accessed by removing the cover from the sealing cap.