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Tech
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Trend cluster
Category
Tune
Tech
Innovative music-making devices let consumers become overnight musicians.
3.0
Trend score
Trend
What is the Tune Tech trend?
Tune Tech: Consumers today don’t want to just listen to music; they want to <i>make</i> it. And while a lack of instrument-playing capability or talent may have discouraged one a few years ago, apps and gadgets for making music are letting people take music into their own hands. Similar to YouTube star phenomena, devices that make music production easy puts success into the hands of the individual—as opposed to, in this case, the record label.
Trend themes
Themes within the Tune Tech trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Music Creation Apps and Gadgets
Consumers want to make their own music, and apps and gadgets that make music production easy puts success into the hands of individuals.
02
Music Production Tools for Mobile Devices
Mobile devices are being used for music making and mixing, creating opportunities for creative musicians who seek flexibility in the items they purchase.
03
Retro-style Music Apps
Old-fashioned radio and stereo-like apps are popular among nostalgic consumers, who can tune in to hundreds of radio stations from around the world and record music with ease.
Industry implications
What the Tune Tech trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Music App Development
Companies can focus on developing creative music-making apps for mobile devices to draw in a larger number of shoppers.
For
Music Technology
The music industry can invest in music production tools, gadgets, and devices for mobiles to cater to creative musicians who want to make their own music.
For
Consumer Electronics
Consumer electronics companies can create innovative gadgets that let people take music creation into their own hands, similar to YouTube star phenomena, putting success into the hands of individuals.
Trend signals
Trend signals for Tune Tech
Trend score 3.0 out of 10, from popularity 43%, activity 40%, freshness 8%.
Popularity43%
Activity40%
Freshness8%
Audience
70%Men
30%Women
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X (not a primary audience)
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Evidence
Examples of the Tune Tech trend
6 featured examples from Jan 5 to Mar 17, 2011CategoryTech
Music-Mixing Mobiles
The Grandwizard Smartphone Turns Any User into a Capable DJ
The mobile technology industry can capitalize on the trend of mobile DJing by developing more advanced and user-friendly tools for DJs to mix music using their smartphones.
CategoryTech
Retro Stereo Tablet Apps
The Stereolizer App Turns Your iPad into an Old-Fashioned Radio
By leveraging nostalgia to create unique mobile experiences, businesses could differentiate themselves in a crowded mobile app market.
CategoryTech
Ipad Music Makers
The StudioDock Pro Lets You Interface Your Music Gear With Any App
The music production industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by developing more seamless and intelligent interfaces between traditional music gear and digital pla…
CategoryTech
Multi-Tasking Music Centres
The Sonneteer Morpheus Server Does Basically Everything
The consumer electronics industry can leverage these trends to develop innovative products such as home entertainment systems and soundbars with music server functionality.
CategoryTech
Creative Musical Apps
The Nanostudio App is a Music-Maker's Dream
Consumer electronics companies can capitalize on the demand for flexible and creative products by incorporating music-making features into their devices.
CategoryArt & Design
Interactive Musical Blocks
The Barcode Piano Teaches Mixed Complexities Through Music
The Barcode Piano presents an opportunity for the development of new educational technology products that combine music and interactive learning.
