Fanbase
Fostering a community
on Spotify
Music connects people and inspires conversations like no other topic. From album reviews to viral music videos, music sparks passion and arguments among fans around the world. Spotify is the go-to destination for music lovers, but currently lacks a place to share your thoughts. Fanbase, a Twitter-like social media feed within Spotify, gives fans a place to share the music they love - and why they love it - with the Spotify community.
Problem Statement
Music is a huge part of our lives, and Spotify leads in how we discover it. But for music fans, the social aspect is essential—sharing and discussing songs with others is what makes music truly meaningful. Without a real social space, Spotify misses the chance to build a genuine community and keep fans engaged.
Social Media Shows Music's Community Power
Why algorithms aren't enough
Recommendation algorithms often play the same songs on repeat and struggle to introduce truly new music. In contrast, getting recommendations from friends and fellow fans leads to more diverse and exciting discoveries. Social recommendations help listeners find hidden gems and connect with music on a deeper level.
added-value to avid music listeners?
increase user engagement?
build a community?
help users discover new music?
User Story
As a passionate music fan, I want to be able to share my favorite songs and see what others are saying about them, so that I can discover new music and connect with fellow fans in a more meaningful way.
Project Goals
The goal of this project is to create a social media platform within Spotify that allows users to share their favorite songs and engage with fellow fans in a more meaningful way.
The Solution
Fanbase is a Twitter-like social media platform within Spotify, allowing users to share their favorite songs with a short text, image, or video.
By introducing Fanbase, Spotify could fill a vacuum in the short form social media landscape, providing a unique and innovative way for music enthusiasts to share and discover music.
With its large user base, Spotify is well-positioned to capitalize on this opportunity and win over new users who are looking for a fresh and exciting way to engage with music.
Posting and Commenting
Users can search for and post their favorite (or least favorite) songs along with all their thoughts, within 240 characters.
Other users can then view, share, and comment on these posts, creating a community of music lovers.
Staying in the loop
By viewing all the posts that a song has on Fanbase, users can see how it resonates with other listeners, and maybe even form a deeper understanding of a song's broader reception within music trends.
They can also use this feature to discover new music and artists that they may not have encountered otherwise.
Seamless Integration
The feature seamlessly integrates into the Spotify mobile app, allowing users to access Fanbase from anywhere, at any time.
This adds a new level of convenience and flexibility to the music streaming experience, making it easier for users to discover new music, connect with fellow fans, and share their love for music on the go.
Follow & discover
On Fanbase, users can look at other profiles to see what music they like and what they've been listening to.
They can also follow other users to keep up with their musical tastes and interests.