MUSIC BUBBLES
A Fresh New Way to Find Music
2021
MUSIC IS INDEED PART OF OUR DAILY LIVES THAT WE CAN FIND PEOPLE WHO LISTEN TO MUSIC EVERYWHERE. THE WORLD IS WIDE, NUMEROUS SONGS CAN BE FOUND IN MUSIC APPS, AND PEOPLE’S TASTES ARE DIVERSE. THEN HOW CAN PEOPLE EASILY FIND THE MUSIC THAT THEY WANT?
TOOLS︎︎︎
Figma, Protopie,
Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop
Figma, Protopie,
Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Nowadays, there are a lot of ways that people can discover or browse new music. However, do they satisfy users everytime? Here comes a fresh new way to discover new music, Music Bubbles.
Nowadays, there are a lot of ways that people can discover or browse new music. However, do they satisfy users everytime? Here comes a fresh new way to discover new music, Music Bubbles.
HOW DO PEOPLE FIND NEW MUSIC?
User-generated Playlists, Recommendations from Music Subscription App, HOT 100 chart from BillboardRESEARCH
As part of Spotify’s ‘Stream On’ event in 2021, the company confirmed that more than 60,000 new tracks are now being ingested by its platform every single day, which is nearly one per second. However, it is true that songs out of the chart get less attention since they have fewer opportunity to show up to charts or algorithm.
As part of Spotify’s ‘Stream On’ event in 2021, the company confirmed that more than 60,000 new tracks are now being ingested by its platform every single day, which is nearly one per second. However, it is true that songs out of the chart get less attention since they have fewer opportunity to show up to charts or algorithm.
PROBLEMS
︎︎︎ music apps repeatedly recommend similar music to what user is already listening to
︎︎︎ lower chance of discovering music that fits user’s taste
︎︎︎ music apps repeatedly recommend similar music to what user is already listening to
︎︎︎ lower chance of discovering music that fits user’s taste
IDEA
Music bubble is a new feature to help people discover new music without getting interrupted by algorithm, based on the experience of getting curious of what others listen, such as observing people humming and dancing to music or eavesdropping.
Music bubble is a new feature to help people discover new music without getting interrupted by algorithm, based on the experience of getting curious of what others listen, such as observing people humming and dancing to music or eavesdropping.
USER FLOW: Discovering new music
Scenario: Jason, a student, trying to listen to new musics other than musics in his playlist
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Scenario: Jason, a student, trying to listen to new musics other than musics in his playlist
First, connect with music app.
Connect any music subscription app with Music Bubbles.
Watch bubbles moving!
Based on location, browse what other users are listening at the same time.
Look back your music memories!
Memories are automatically recorded based on location and time.
Size of the bubbles indicate how far the user is with the other user.
Closer![]()
Farther
Music will start from the beginning. Then tap to stop if you don’t like.
It will add a song to connected playlist. Double tap to bring it back.
It will add a song to connected playlist. Double tap to bring it back.
Check Prototype HERE!
Ⓒ Bokyung Won, 2022.