the invention includes a method of using software to automate the acquisition , processing and syndication of digital media files , in particular , as it relates to this process , digital music files . this method can be extended to include all digital forms of intellectual property to which an individual , corporation , or other entity , owns or controls the digital exploitation rights . the invention creates a model of a digital media business and controls day - to - day operations with computer systems . without this invention , digital media businesses intending to compete in the online marketplace would not have the ability to scale operations to the degree necessary to become viable because the large number of digital assets required for profitability would otherwise be unmanageable . 14 .