1. A method comprising: transmitting an indication to a consumer station that a music selection is available for transmission to an intermediate storage medium at a consumer site via a music sharing system, wherein the consumer station is configured to display an indication within a catalog of the music sharing system that the music selection is available for transmission to the intermediate storage medium; receiving a consumer request for the music selection, wherein the consumer station is further configured to send the consumer request in response to a consumer selection of the music selection without requiring further consumer interaction; responsive to receiving the consumer request, transmitting the music selection to the intermediate storage medium; receiving an indication that at least a portion of the music selection has been recorded on the intermediate storage medium and subsequently recorded on a permanent storage medium located at the consumer site; and responsive to receiving the indication, automatically charging, by a device, the consumer for the music selection.