CONNECTED AUDIO CONTENT

The presently claimed invention relates to connecting audio signals to associated information. One claim recites a method comprising: using a microphone, capturing data representing ambient audio; using a programmed electronic processor, analyzing captured data to extract identifying information therefrom; communicating the identifying information to a remotely located database; in response to said communicating, receiving music information associated with the identifying information, said music information including licensing options for a general type of music associated with the captured data. A related claim recites that the music information also includes purchase options for a specific song title for the capture data. Of course, other combinations and claims are provided as well.