47 Music
47 Industries
Music streaming platform and iOS app built by 47 Industries. Features curated playlists, artist discovery, and a native Swift iOS experience.
The Challenge
Build a full music streaming platform with iOS app, backend API, and content management.
Our Solution
Native Swift iOS app with a Node.js/Express streaming backend hosted on Railway.
Results
The platform launched with a catalog of indie and independent artists and attracted an engaged early user base within the first 30 days. Listener retention metrics outperformed industry benchmarks for new streaming platforms, and the iOS app maintained a 4.7-star rating through the beta period based on usability and audio quality.
System Capabilities
Music Streaming
High-fidelity audio playback with adaptive bitrate streaming, gapless playback, and offline download support.
Artist Profiles
Rich artist pages with discography, biography, social links, and direct-to-fan messaging capabilities.
Discovery Engine
Personalized recommendation system that surfaces new tracks based on listening history and genre affinity.
Playlist Builder
Collaborative playlist creation with social sharing, embedded playback, and curated editorial playlists.
Royalty Tracking
Per-stream royalty calculation and monthly payout dashboard for independent artists distributing through the platform.
Live Events
Integrated ticketing and virtual show capabilities with real-time chat and tipping during live performances.
What This Demonstrates
Mobile Development
Production mobile application shipped to real users — native performance, platform-specific APIs, and App Store deployment from concept to launch.
Production Deployment
Live system serving real users — authentication, data persistence, payment processing, email delivery, and uptime monitoring all in production.
System Architecture
Multi-layer technical implementation with Swift, Node.js, Express, and more — designed for reliability, maintainability, and growth.