Abstract: A method of selling media based on individual consumption is used to charge users for viewing or listening to content based on how much of the content is consumed. The method of the present invention is performed by a system in which at least one remote server is used to store a plurality of content files and manage a plurality of user accounts. A desired file from the plurality of content files may be streamed to a corresponding computing device for an arbitrary account from the plurality of user accounts. As the desired file is streamed, a quantifiable content consumption is measured for the desired file. The quantifiable content consumption is compared to the desired file to calculate an adjustment proportion. The adjustment proportion is applied to a total price of the desired file in order to charge the arbitrary account based on the amount of content consumed.