# Appified Beat Seeking accessibility, consumers turn to apps for music-making ease. By [Tana Makmanee](https://www.trendhunter.com/tmak), SVP, Research Services at Trend Hunter | Published Mar 17, 2015 | Category: [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/technology-trends-and-gadgets) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/digitized-beat ## Key Figures - Trend score: 4.3/10 - Evidence articles: 5 ## What is the Appified Beat trend? **Appified Beat:** Bypassing the need for physical instruments, consumers, particularly those keen to mobile technology, are turning to apps as an alternative music-creating solution. Appealing to both music aficionados and those simply looking for digital customization, these apps provide a platform for users to personalize different sounds and beats in a more accessible way. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 5 featured examples - Articles from: Mar 13 to Mar 17, 2015 - Published: Mar 17, 2015 - Patterns: [Convergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/convergence), [Reduction](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/reduction) - Megatrends: [Hybridization](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/hybridization), [Curation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/curation), [Simplicity](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/simplicity) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Themes within the Appified Beat trend ### Music Production Apps Apps that provide a mobile platform for music creation are becoming more prevalent, as users seek accessibility and personalization. ### Simplified Music-Making Process Users are drawn to apps that simplify the music-making process and cater to their intuitive musical abilities. ### Mobile Composition Management Managing and composing music on-the-go is becoming easier with mobile apps that centralize lyrics, chords, and set lists. ## What the Appified Beat trend means for industry ### For Music Technology Developers that create apps that cater to user's need for accessibility, customization, and a simplified process are at the forefront of the music technology industry. ### For Mobile Technology With more music production apps becoming available on mobile devices, there is an opportunity for businesses to integrate related technology into their products and services. ### For Music Education Schools, music teachers, and education-focused businesses can benefit from the rise of music-making apps as a way to engage students and make learning music more accessible. ## Trend signals for Appified Beat Trend score 4.3 out of 10, from popularity 72%, activity 48%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 72% - Activity: 48% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Appified Beat trend 5 featured examples from Mar 13 to Mar 17, 2015. - [Music-Making Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/musicmaking-app): Humtap by Tamer Rashad Creates Full Compositions Through Hums and Taps (Category: Tech) Implication: Innovative music creation software can use Humtap's technology to create more user-friendly, intuitive products. - [Beat-Making Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beatmaking-apps): Auxy for iPad Provides a Digital Mobile Space to Create Electronic Music (Category: Tech) Implication: Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the music production industry by providing innovative tools and platforms for creators. - [Mobile Composing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songsheet): The SongSheet App Enables Musicians to Create and Perform on the Go (Category: Tech) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce cutting-edge technology to enhance the way musicians compose, perform, and share their music. - [Mobile Synthesizer Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/korg-gadget): KORG Gadget Helps Users Make Music From Their Smartphone (Category: Tech) Implication: The use of mobile synthesizer apps presents an opportunity for the music production industry to embrace new and innovative ways of creating music. - [Mobile Drummer Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beats-maker): The Beats Maker App Puts Percussion Sounds at Your Fingertips (Category: Tech) Implication: Developers in the mobile app industry can capitalize on the demand for drumming apps by creating innovative features, user-friendly interfaces, and realistic simulations to enhanc… ## Recent trend clusters - [Delegated Interfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/delegated-interfaces) (Tech) - [Adaptive Controls](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/adaptive-controls) (Tech) - [Desk Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/desk-systems) (Tech) - [Spatial Refinement](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/spatial-refinement) (Tech) ## Trending in Tech - [Decor-Led Home Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decor-led-home-projectors) - [Accessible Fintech Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chequing-account) - [Dual-Wavelength Recovery Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joint-therapy) - [Pop-Culture WiFi Routers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-culture-wifi-routers) All articles: [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech)