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Abstract

A system, method, and computer program product is provided which enables customers of an establishment to collaboratively select a series of media files to be played within that establishment by entering data into a personal wireless portable computing device on their person, for example a cellular telephone. Upon entering a media file selection into a portable computing device and where necessary an establishment identifier, a message is sent over a wireless link to a media server which maintains a media menu and a playlist queue for the establishment. The establishment media server then coordinates the local play of media listed on the playlist queue through interactions with a media player local to the establishment. In this way, a plurality of separate customers may selectively use their portable computing devices to add specific musical media file selections to a playlist queue for the designated establishment. The playlist queue is then used to coordinate the sequential play of musical media files through speakers within the establishment such that the customers of the establishment can listen to the collaboratively selected media files. Customers may then be charged a fee for making musical selections for public play within a designated physical establishment.

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