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A music organizer and entertainment center provides a center having a microprocessor, sound card functions and high-volume data storage and retrieval units for playing back music according to a variety of predetermined categories. Music can be played back in random form or can be played back accordi

A music organizer and entertainment center provides a center having a microprocessor, sound card functions and high-volume data storage and retrieval units for playing back music according to a variety of predetermined categories. Music can be played back in random form or can be played back according to a particular pre-selected order. The categories are provided by service provider who delivers selected titles and/or songs to the end user. The songs are typically loaded using a custom CD-ROM provided from the service provider. The music is provided in data-compressed form and is decompressed and processed through a sound card during playback. The categories can include a variety of parameters such as title, artists, date, speed, dance characteristics, subjective energy level and music style, such as easy-listening, upbeat, etc.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A music organizer and entertainment center comprising:a storage device for storing compressed data defining a plurality of individual music selections and associated category flags;a processor that retrieves selections and the associated category flags from the storage

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A music organizer and entertainment center comprising:a storage device for storing compressed data defining a plurality of individual music selections and associated category flags;a processor that retrieves selections and the associated category flags from the storage device based upon user selection of predetermined of the categories;a data decompressor that translates the compressed data into playable digital music data;a network interface for receiving the compressed data from a remote source over a network for download into the storage device; anda graphical user interface display having a plurality of selectable screens, at least one of the selectable screens including a plurality of category buttons constructed and arranged so that when a predetermined of the category buttons is activated, music selections having category flags matching the predetermined category of a respective of the buttons are selected and listed on the display.