Abstract: A method for clearing and delivering digital rights management (DRM) licenses to websites and IP connected devices is disclosed. The method utilizes one or more Web services to receive one or more license requests from devices connected by IP Networks and generates, clears and delivers licenses containing license keys and rights or rules that govern the use of one or more digital media file or live broadcast. Use of a Web service unifies numerous complex steps and insures proper interface between otherwise potentially incompatible software and hardware modules which may be distributed at various remote locations. License clearing and delivery may then be performed seamlessly and transparently to a virtually unlimited number of devices connected by IP Networks.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for capture and distribution of audio and video media including digitalization, encryption and media management from live and archived audio and video sources. The method and apparatus utilizes a unified software application to employ digitalization, distribution, digital rights management, and encryption in real time based on digitalization, encryption and distribution rules. Use of a unified software application unifies numerous complex steps and insure proper interface between otherwise potentially incompatible software and hardware modules which are distributed at various remote locations. Capture and distribution of secure and validly purchased media may then be distributed to appropriate destinations for immediate use or storage subject to the rights granted by the digital rights management rules.