endorsedOngoing

Giddy Music Streaming MVP for Easy Song

Services Covered:

Mobile Application Development • Software QA and Testing

Industry

Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

Duration

77 months

Budget

1M - 10M

Start Date

1 March 2020

Team Size

6-10 Employees

Engagement Model

Onshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

76/100

Good

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Client

Easy Song

Minnetonka, United States of America

Project Summary

MentorMate developed a music-streaming MVP (called Giddy) for a music rights and permissions company, producing iOS and Android apps and improving the client's designs. The vendor mapped a development strategy, provided project management and development staff, set up cloud dev/prod environments, and executed iterative development with QA; the iOS app was published and the client is optimistic about its market positioning.

Key Challenges

Turn an original music-listening concept into iOS and Android apps
Create a unique user interface requiring complex math and geometry calculations
Integrate the product with third-party services such as Apple Music and Elasticsearch
Lack of in-house app development capabilities

Project Deliverables

Mobile iOS and Android apps (MVP)
Development strategy, cost estimate, and timeline
Improved and simplified UI designs
Dev and production cloud environments
QA-tested release

Project Solution

MentorMate refined the client's plans and mock-ups into a development strategy, cost estimate, and timeline; improved and simplified UI designs; and developed the mobile app iteratively using agile practices and JIRA. The vendor provided project management, front-end and back-end developers, QA, and cloud professionals to set up dev and prod environments, and implemented integrations with third-party services such as Apple Music and Elasticsearch.

Project Outcome

iOS app published to the App Store (MVP release)
MVP achieves a high-quality UI comparable to leading streaming apps
Integrations with Apple Music and Elasticsearch implemented and app performance described as smooth and fast
Client praised project management and the vendor's commitment

Platforms

Mobile

Tech Stack

iOS
Android
Elasticsearch

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.63

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“The company expresses confidence in the app, which has been published on the iOS app store; the client also compares it with other prominent apps like Spotify. MentorMate's project management is amazing. The team has shown genuine care about the project. They're hands-on, innovative, and respectful.”
Mark Meikle
President & Director of Technology
Date: 08/10/2022