# Wish-Granting Music Makers The Genie MP3 Player Plays Tunes to Fit Your Mood By Michael Hines | Published 2011-06-18 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/genie-mp3-player References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/06/17/music-in-a-bottle/) & [jiyounkim](http://www.jiyounkim.com/) I have never really looked at my music players as magical, but that could change with the [Genie](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lava-genie) MP3 player. The Genie is designed to be magical, playing [music coded to different mood settings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mood2music). The Genie was designed by Jiyoun Kim and gets its name from its unique shape, which is designed to look like a (surprise) magic lamp! According to Kim, the magic lamp shape also eliminates the need for speakers, as the sound coming out the Genie radiates outward at what I assume is a loud level. Add a remote control and [iPod](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-npod) connectivity, and the Genie MP3 player is looking like a winner. You can see a conceptual model of the Genie here, along with a ton of other MP3 players both conceptual and actual. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Magical Music Players:** The Genie MP3 player demonstrates the trend of music players designed to create a magical and immersive music experience. - **Mood-based Music Coding:** The Genie MP3 player showcases the trend of coding music to match different mood settings, allowing users to easily customize their listening experience. - **Innovative Music Player Design:** The Genie's magic lamp-shaped design represents the trend of unique and visually appealing designs for music players, bridging the gap between technology and aesthetics. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Electronics:** The Consumer Electronics industry can benefit from exploring and implementing magical and immersive music player experiences like the Genie MP3 player. - **Music Technology:** The Music Technology industry can capitalize on the trend of coding music to match different mood settings, developing innovative solutions that enhance user customization and engagement. - **Product Design:** The Product Design industry has the opportunity to create visually appealing and unique music player designs, like the Genie's magic lamp-inspired shape, to attract consumers seeking both style and functionality. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modernized Portable Music Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tl1-music-player.md) - [Mist-Making Genie Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/genie-mixie.md) - [Digitally Enabled CD Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-cd-player.md) - [Fan-Made Digital Audio Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-npod.md) - [Modular Physical Media Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winamp-media-player-device.md) - [Music-Driven Pleasure Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/groove-thing.md) - [Premium Concept CD Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anthony-chupp.md) - [Cassette-Inspired Music Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-audio-player.md) - [Mood-Powered Smartphone Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mixx-speaker.md)