A powerfully simple digital media player and methods for use therewith are
disclosed. In one embodiment, a digital media player with a simplified
user interface is disclosed that, like an FM radio, allows a user to
easily select a category of digital media for playback. In another
embodiment, to make the experience more FM-radio-like for a user, instead
of charging the user for the digital audio files, digital media files can
be distributed for free (or at a reduced charge) by playing
advertisements before, during, or after the playback of a digital audio
file. In yet another embodiment, an exemplary network infrastructure is
provided. In another embodiment, a generic streaming content file
interface is presented. Other embodiments are disclosed, and any of these
embodiments can be used alone or in combination with one another.