Abstract: The present invention represents accomplishes the basic idea of providing a marketplace platform through which music and consumer purchasing power can be directly exchanged. It is a downloadable application wherein music files are stored on a central system, not a P2P network of linked computers. The present invention merges a basic platform structure with an Internet retail website. A new and used listing function that allows independent and non-major label represented artists to upload and list their music on the service for any price that the musician/artist desires. Users can then search for and purchase this music with a small fee going to the provider and the balance to the independent musician/artist. Independent artists may also choose to promote their music in addition to a standard listing by selecting any number of listing enhancements including but not exclusive to featured spaces on the application front page, first priority in the user search.