Background

Using AI to reshape music industry

Songistry is built to make things simple—whether you’re a songwriter, publisher, or music supervisor. Using AI, it analyzes your tracks, matches music with briefs, and handles licensing in real time, automating complex processes. By taking care of the details, Songistry lets you focus on what matters most—the music.

Challenge

Complex music app

When CTO of Songistry reached out, the platform’s design was holding it back. The existing setup left no room to add new features, and without interactive prototypes, it was hard to grab investors’ attention.

Information architecture issues

Existing designs couldn't support new features, limiting growth and innovation.

AI integration

Leveraging AI to attract new clients and optimize their processes was underdeveloped, requiring better alignment between technology and user needs.

Investor roadblocks

Without a strong prototype, showcasing the platform's value and securing funding became more challenging.

Framework constraints

Material Design 3 needed modifications to align with business-specific requirements.

Living system

Crafting a scalable vision

Once we locked in the visual direction, it was time to lay down the core building blocks. The system needed to be modular to support future growth and scalability. Designing a digital product isn’t like building a house—you’re creating functionality and its supporting framework at the same time.

Starting with Material Design 3 as our foundation, we customized it by incorporating Songistry's brand style and adding bespoke components. We also ensured every element was fully interactive and ready to work seamlessly in prototypes.

Solutions

The architecture of flow

Every element now has its logical place, making the app intuitive and ready for future updates. Users can navigate seamlessly without confusion, leading to improved retention and engagement.

AI, AI everywhere

The entire app is built with AI at its core. We introduced a suite of AI-driven features and brought them together under a new branded feature called Soundsync AI.

This not only improves feature discoverability but also clearly highlights how AI enhances processes at every step of the user journey, making it seamless and more efficient.

AI-Powered track search

With a large number of tracks and their variations, we recognized the need to streamline the search process. The “Search with SoundSync AI” feature allows users to quickly find tracks with similar characteristics, such as mood, vocals, BPM, or instruments. This significantly reduces the time needed to locate the right track, improving efficiency and keeping workflows smooth and productive.

Play time

The player was a key focus of the redesign. Its options allow users to seamlessly switch between track versions, making it effortless to find the exact one they need. The “one-click add” feature simplifies adding tracks to playlists, streamlining the process of organizing music for specific projects. Additionally, users can highlight and save specific clips by selecting fragments of a track, offering greater precision and flexibility in their workflow.

Music data at your fingertips

Platforms like Spotify, Instagram, YouTube, and X (formerly Twitter) generate vast amounts of data, but making sense of it can be overwhelming. Our design team worked to centralize this information within Songistry, creating an AI-powered analytics panel that provides creators with actionable insights like regional popularity, mood, and more.

We focused on making these tools intuitive and accessible, helping creators uncover new opportunities to monetize their music. For example, we designed a seamless process for music supervisors to leverage AI to find tracks that align with specific audience demographics and moods, streamlining their workflow and delivering precise recommendations.

Personalized licenses, maximized sales

We reimagined the fragmented music pitching model by designing a seamless and efficient system that connects buyers and sellers. Our work focused on streamlining workflows to help monetize music and drive revenue growth for Songistry.

To take track sales even further, we designed and implemented a custom license builder. This tool empowers supervisors to tailor pricing to their needs, while providing creators with more opportunities to market and sell their tracks effectively. Our approach ensured that both sides of the marketplace benefit from an intuitive and flexible solution.

Increasing sales with briefs

In the music industry, finding the perfect track for a project can be a time-consuming challenge. We’ve collaborated with Songistry to create a tool that allows supervisors to describe the track they’re looking for, giving artists a simple way to suggest tracks that match the brief.

To enhance the process further, we integrated AI to provide intelligent recommendations that perfectly align with each brief. Our design bridges the gap between supervisors and artists, creating a seamless experience for matching the right track to the right project, while driving sales and improving platform efficiency.

Opening for a new type clients

Clients like Disney, who struggle to manage massive track libraries. We created an advanced search and filtering system that attracted enterprise.

Our UI integrates with their existing systems, using advanced filters and AI to simplify finding specific songs or discovering similar tracks in Songistry's library, making the process seamless and efficient.

Flexible, not confusing forms

We also improved all forms and the uploader, which now allows multiple files to be uploaded simultaneously. The previous form was cumbersome to use, so we streamlined the process for better usability. Additionally, we added support for different track versions and introduced markers to the player, enabling users to highlight various sections of a track with ease.

Outcome

A platform that resonates

We delivered a future-proof app powered by AI and data, designed to enhance user experience and drive sales. Whether you're searching for music, creating it, or managing large collections as an enterprise user, Songistry now meets your needs seamlessly.

Additionally, we provided a fully interactive prototype, giving the client a powerful tool to build investor confidence.