{"id":3434,"date":"2017-09-01T15:24:13","date_gmt":"2017-09-01T12:24:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tubikstudio.com\/?p=3434"},"modified":"2024-05-29T06:27:45","modified_gmt":"2024-05-29T06:27:45","slug":"feel-the-beat-ui-design-for-music-streaming-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tubikstudio.com\/blog\/feel-the-beat-ui-design-for-music-streaming-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Feel the Beat. UI Design for Music Streaming Services"},"content":{"rendered":"

People like listening to music. It\u2019s an axiom and never a question. As Friedrich Nietzsche said: \u201cWithout music, life would be a mistake.\u201d And who would argue? All of us listen to music daily. Some may prefer rock, others – classical compositions still no one misses a chance to enjoy their favorite tracks. Considering this fact, the need of having twenty-four-hour access to music seems like today\u2019s must-have.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s hard to say how many music service products exist today but the industry constantly grows so designers have lots of work to do. We devote a new article to the peculiarities of UI design for music streaming services. Let\u2019s see what screens are typical for this type of digital product and what elements their UI requires.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What do users expect from music streaming products?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Music streaming products aim at providing users with access to various music tracks from all over the world. There are both free and paid services trending on the digital market and they are available for different devices including PCs and smartphones. Of course, all music streaming apps strive for uniqueness still they have a common base of tasks to accomplish. Let\u2019s see what this kind of product usually offers to their users.<\/span><\/p>\n

Online and offline music streaming.<\/strong> The majority of music players usually provide online streaming so that users could enjoy various tracks without downloading them on their devices. However, people can\u2019t always have an access to the Internet so the feature enabling them to download certain compositions and play them seems to be essential.<\/span><\/p>\n

Playlists.<\/strong> Music streaming products contribute thousands of different tracks but even the biggest music lovers won\u2019t listen to all of them. Playlists are a core part of music players. They allow users to choose and combine their favorite compositions for different moods and situations.<\/span><\/p>\n

Music flow.<\/strong> Sometimes, people get bored with their playlists and want just some random tracks to play. Music flow is a list of tracks based on the users\u2019 preferences that never repeat themselves.<\/span><\/p>\n

Radio channel.<\/strong> They say all new is well overlooked old. Even having quick access to the favorite music, there are still many radio lovers. In-app radio channels are a nice alternative to the flow as well as an element of entertainment.<\/span><\/p>\n

Music storage.<\/strong> Not all the tracks can be free to listen to, which is why music players often give the possibility to buy paid tracks and add them to their playlists.<\/span><\/p>\n

Equalizer<\/strong>.\u00a0People perceive music differently so the need for sound settings is obvious. Equalizer helps to make music sound in the best way for a user by regulating music tones.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"beatsync<\/p>\n

BeatSync App<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Screens for music service products<\/span><\/h2>\n

Based on the users\u2019 needs designers have formed a standard set of screens (pages) that are typical for this kind of product. Let\u2019s see what they are and which UI elements they usually include.<\/span><\/p>\n

Home screen<\/span><\/h3>\n

Any digital product has a page or a screen where users start their journey within a product each time they launch it. A home screen is also known as the main page of a digital product. It received its name as it provides a starting point with many further directions for a user.<\/span><\/p>\n

A home page of music streaming products often contains direct links to the most important areas of interaction with an application such as a personal profile, playlists, search field, and music store. Also, a home page provides insight on music updates as well as the recommended music for a user.<\/span><\/p>\n

Traditionally, the UI of a home screen for a music app is made in a minimalistic style<\/a>. Recommendations and music novelties are presented via pictures of album covers or artists\u2019 photos followed by captions saying the name. This way the search process becomes more intuitive and pleasant.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Profile screen<\/span><\/h3>\n

Profiles are a tool-making interaction within a product more personalized. They allow operating with the information effectively and make the user experience individual for everyone. As for music products, personal profiles assist developers to gather information about users\u2019 tastes and preferences in music genres and artists. Based on the data, an app will provide listeners with recommended music as well as interesting fresh tracks.<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition, a personal account is a good way to add features of a social app to a music streaming product. This way users can unite in a virtual community of a certain product and share the personal info with others.<\/span><\/p>\n

The principle of a profile page design remains similar for all types of products. First of all, a profile page should be clear to use. The amount of the information has to be limited otherwise a profile screen may look too complex. What\u2019s more, it\u2019s vital to make sure the navigation system is intuitive so that it wouldn\u2019t have to take much effort to puzzle out the app.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"UI<\/p>\n

Echo app<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Search screen<\/span><\/h3>\n

Hunting for new songs is a daily routine for true music lovers. Designers need to make sure it goes easily and leaves only pleasant impressions. UX for search screen<\/a> should be well-thought and intuitive so that users could quickly find what they need. An essential part of a search screen <\/span>is the filters helping to sort the received results. There are some typical filters for a music app which include genre, artists, songs albums, and a year of release.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Playlist screen<\/span><\/h3>\n

Music lovers like creating their own playlists for every occasion. Obviously, every music app is obligated to provide its users with such a feature. The playlist screen looks similar on different apps: it\u2019s a list of tracks showing the name of the song, singer or band, and the length of the soundtrack. Also, designers can add a small image of the album this track belongs to. In case a song has no image there still should be an icon, for example, with a music note.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Player screen<\/span><\/h3>\n

The page which people visit most of the time using a music app is a player. People can control what they listen to and how they listen to it via the player. The feature allows switching, stopping, and starting a track with standard buttons which are easily recognized. This set is usually placed centrally on the bottom of the screen. The major part of the screen is typically taken by the image attached. Also, sometimes instead of a picture, many designers apply a music visualizer as a central part of the screen. Visualizer is a good opportunity to reveal imagination and creativity which is always inspiring for designers.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"tubik<\/p>\n

Music App<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Music feed screen<\/span><\/h3>\n

If a music streaming service provides a possibility to add friends and follow other users, a music feed should also be considered. Feed is usually known as a constantly changing list of news and other data users choose to follow. The music feed includes updates on the friends\u2019 pages as well as news from the pages of particular artists they follow.<\/span><\/p>\n

Designers make a simple clear UI for the music feed that isn\u2019t overloaded with visual details. It allows people to scan quickly through the feed not getting overwhelmed with tons of information.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"UI_v2_Player<\/p>\n

Echo app<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Settings (equalizer screen)<\/span><\/h3>\n

Each app needs to have a settings screen but a music app requires one specialized option. Besides other standard settings, they provide a possibility to tune the sound of the music. Depending on the music genre experienced listeners adjust the loudness of specific frequencies via an equalizer. Equalizers often look similar to vertical graphics responsible for certain frequencies which users can regulate with sliders. The designers often do experiments with equalizer UI to be certain it\u2019s not boring to use.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Music store<\/span><\/h3>\n

As we said above, not all the music can be free so a music store comes in handy. UI design for a music store usually borrows some principles of e-commerce design. First of all, paid music is presented in a catalog with relevant filters for the search. Clear visual elements support the product not overshadowing it.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Singify_app_UI_design_tubik-1\"<\/p>\n

Singify App<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Music has always been a source of inspiration for people around the world. Trends may constantly change but music will never step aside as well as products providing us with our favorite tracks. So, possibly, sooner or later each designer will create their own new music product.<\/span><\/p>\n

Recommended reading<\/span><\/h2>\n

Mobile UI Design: 15 Basic Types of Screens<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Mobile App Design: Big Guide into Types of Mobile Applications<\/a><\/p>\n

Web Design: 16 Basic Types of Web Pages<\/a><\/p>\n

The Big Guide into Different Types of Websites<\/a><\/p>\n

UI\/UX Design Glossary. Navigation Elements<\/a><\/p>\n

Mobile App Branding: Tips, Strategies, and Examples<\/a><\/p>\n

How to Use Animations in Mobile Apps<\/a><\/p>\n

7 Tips to Enhance Mobile Interactions<\/a><\/p>\n

The Ultimate Guide to Creating a Mobile Application<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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