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Re: Show HN: BandMatch – “Tinder” but for finding musicians to create bands/collab

#21

Installed iOS version. Looks like I can’t even browse content without (1) giving away email and (2) entering profile information. So I uninstalled it. Please consider showing content before you ask for personal info from the user.

That is fair, I may have copied the tinder model too literally.

Re: Show HN: BandMatch – “Tinder” but for finding musicians to create bands/collab

#24

Installed iOS version. Looks like I can’t even browse content without (1) giving away email and (2) entering profile information. So I uninstalled it. Please consider showing content before you ask for personal info from the user.

I agree, musicians are a finicky bunch. Show profiles and onboard after peaking an interest.

I agree with this sentiment as well, but my OCD requires me to inform you that the word you want is "piquing"

Re: Show HN: BandMatch – “Tinder” but for finding musicians to create bands/collab

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post #16

Wow, I had a similar idea back in 2018 and I created a visual prototype for it with bunch of screens and did user interviews. I didnt get chance to look into the app fully yet, but my idea covered musicians and people ( like restaurant owner/mgr or other ) to hire musician, I also handled a way to find other band members too. Would love to share my idea and details in case you are interested

Damn this piques my interest, would love to hear more:

jhg7nm at Virginia.edu

Re: Show HN: BandMatch – “Tinder” but for finding musicians to create bands/collab

#27
post #12

Can we page the owners/devs of the app to at least explain what they've built and at least answer some questions about it?

Hi, I'm here. I built this as an alternative to city-based Facebook groups (for people who don't use it) and in part to learn React Native.

It lets you create an artist profile, view nearby ones, match with them, then have a real-time chat with your matches.

Added a "nearby concerts" tab mainly so that the first adopters in new areas would have something useful besides a blank screen.

Re: Show HN: BandMatch – “Tinder” but for finding musicians to create bands/collab

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post #25

How does this differ from Vampr and Bandmix, which claim to be the same thing?

Haven't used Vampr. I made this in part because I did not enjoy the "retro" UX of BandMix and the fact that you have to pay money to send a message.

Re: Show HN: BandMatch – “Tinder” but for finding musicians to create bands/collab

#29
post #16

Wow, I had a similar idea back in 2018 and I created a visual prototype for it with bunch of screens and did user interviews. I didnt get chance to look into the app fully yet, but my idea covered musicians and people ( like restaurant owner/mgr or other ) to hire musician, I also handled a way to find other band members too. Would love to share my idea and details in case you are interested

In my spreadsheet of possible expansions, I do have "artist", "band" and "venue" specific profiles and some way to provide value to them, but I haven't really thought it through.

Re: Show HN: BandMatch – “Tinder” but for finding musicians to create bands/collab

#30
post #5

Can’t download of find it on the iOS App Store. Based in Uk

Ah sorry - initially only launched in the US/Canada because I don't have translations set up. I suppose there is no reason to not make it available in the UK though.
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