Music App Development
Creating products for the music industry requires knowledge of its unique complexities and processes. ClearSummit is an app development company with over 7 years of experience building and consulting on complex music technology products. We have developed custom functionality for frontends, back-ends, and third party API integrations.
Music App Development
We build better software faster.
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Need: Prototype. Test. Learn. Iterate.
Status: Mass market rollout. Multiple industry awards.
Funding: Joint Venture
“ClearSummit has a rare talent of understanding what they’re building and what user context it needs to function with. This fosters a collaborative environment where both designers and developers can push boundaries, completing their best work”Director of Product
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Need: Win renewal contract with City of Richmond
Status: App Store ratings improved from 2.4 to 4.4. Full handoff to AvePoint.
Funding: Government
“ClearSummit was very easy to work with and confident in their deliverables. Their team was ideal for the niche collaborative software we were building. ClearSummit's leadership was paramount to our success.”SVP Client Services & Product Strategy
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Need: Tech debt reduction to facilitate acquisition
Status: Acquired
Funding: VC $147M
“The partnership with ClearSummit has allowed us to have more faith than ever in our infrastructure. We couldn't have done it without them. They operate at an incredibly high level.”CTO
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Need: HIPAA-Compliant MVP
Status: Series B
“They were part of our product team, rather than just an outsourced, delivery engagement”Project Manager
Our partners are product owners & managers at growth-stage or mature companies, often under pressure to meet demanding deliverables. They value our ability to integrate seamlessly into their teams, bringing immediate impact and expertise. Together, we create high-quality software, delivering results quickly and propelling their business forward.
Knowledge Base
Our app developers are experts in building mobile apps for iOS and Android, as well as full stack web platforms. We have worked in these areas of the music business and can leverage that experience when building your product
Rights Management
We understand how PROs work, what Content ID is, and how SoundExchange's royalties are allocated. We understand the different way writer's shares and publisher's shares can be split, and know the importance of application of consistent information across all the pieces so that music royalties flow to the right places.
Catalog Management
We know all of the different pieces of information necessary to manage a catalog or library in a variety of contexts. We also know that access to offline content and playlists is important to keeping your catalog working for you.
Creative Metadata Management
Maintaining the correct metadata helps keep your catalog organized and is crucial for sync, streaming, and publishing. We understand the data points that are part of the music industry standards.
Rights Metadata
Credit, payment, and discoverability all require rights metadata to be logged and tracked. We know what needs to go where.
Distribution
Even Spotify had to admit that distributors are a necessary part of the music ecosystem. We understand the technicalities of digital distribution as well as the importance of user experience for the artists and labels setting up their releases.
Sync Licensing
Placements get you paid - whether you're a creator, label, publisher, library, or catalog owner. We know the difference between custom music for a production and leveraging existing catalogs in music supervision.
Publishing
Managing catalogs, A&R, outside relationships, and payments - we can help streamline existing processes.
Leveraging AI
We know machine learning is necessary to scale and stay ahead of the curve. This shows up in catalog management, sync licensing, rights enforcement, and streaming service recommendations.
How We Do It
Our engineering team will work with your stakeholders and walk you through from start to finish.
Product Liftoff
This is where we scope and plan your product journey. Deliverables can include features outlines, wireframes, feasibility assessments, API integration research, and more.
Agile Sprints
Our project managers will map your music application's design and development work into Agile Sprints and schedule review dates with your stakeholders so you know where we are in the application development process.
Test & Iterate
Prior to publication on the web or in Google Play or the App Store, we test your music app across the most common operating systems and hardware. After launch, we will continue to develop and improve the technology so your product evolves with your business.
Data Standards and Partners
We have implemented and integrated with these data standards and data service providers. We have participated in music industry conferences and follow industry publications to stay up to date with these data standards and partners so we can stay at the forefront of what's happening in the music industry.
DDEX
CWR
EBR
AcoustID
Audible Magic
Music Mark
SoundExchange
HFA
Spotify
Case Study
Our work has been featured in major media and has garnered the attention of millions of users.
Let’s build something great.
Together, we can assemble and execute a plan to hit your key objectives with a software product that looks, feels, and is a top-of-the-line technology experience.