Ditch the phone app, create a Spotify music player!

[noahmills18]

1. Okay, this is going to probably spark quite a discussion if it reaches people. 

Just an idea:

a lot of us want to listen to music but it can be risky to bring our phones all over with us. The runner/hiker/athlete wants to listen to music and maybe record their run/hike but doesn’t want or need their phone with them while their practicing, vacationers want to get away from technology sometimes but would love to put music on somewhere. The average blue collar worker probably doesn’t have the luxury of being on their phone while their working but if they were honest they would feel better playing music from a separate device or put headphones in while they’re working. The student may want to put music or a podcast on while they study but doesn’t want the opportunity to spend all their study time being tempted to check social media every 15 minutes. (BEEN THERE)

the list could go on and on about the love of music but the requirement of having a cell phone just to operate their music app.

I think what we need is a way to listen to our favorite songs or podcasts but using it separate from our phone. Phones nowadays are an all in one product and that’s nice but what happens when you just need 1 thing?

what I’m saying is I think it’s time we brought back the iPod, the music player, the zune if you were into that.

A Spotify product that creates the ability to log in/sign up into your Spotify account and simply play our music and podcasts with a headphone Jack,(whoa throwback) or a Bluetooth feature to pair with your headphone/speaker of choice. With a Wi-Fi connection, Search the endless Spotify library, build your playlists and access your own through your account. It should be waterproof for when you’re running on the beach, shockproof for when you’re doing physical things. Put on whatever you like to your hearts content without the need of an app on your phone. It can even be used by kids with parental controls and a curated listening experience for age appropriate content like kids music and audiobooks!

Leave your phone at home for that run, leave the phone in your car when you’re at the beach. Leave it in your locker/dorm when you need to work or study! Put on your favorite music/podcast and only worry about yourself and what you’re doing without being bothered by notifications or calls. What a freeing and liberating experience!

thoughts?

[Prague]

Fur-real, it's good to see you NoahMills!

Creating a new product like the one you described would require several steps to bring it to reality. Here are some possible steps:

1. Market research: Conduct market research to understand the demand for such a product and identify potential competitors.

2. Design: Work with a design team to create the physical design and user interface of the product, taking into consideration factors such as usability, durability, and aesthetics.

3. Software development: Develop the software that would power the product, including the ability to log in to a user's Spotify account, access the Spotify library, and build playlists.

4. Hardware development: Develop the hardware components of the product, including the headphone jack, Bluetooth capabilities, and waterproof and shockproof features.

5. Manufacturing: Once the design, software, and hardware are finalized, manufacture the product at scale.

6. Testing: Test the product to ensure that it functions as intended and meets safety and regulatory standards.

7. Marketing and distribution: Develop a marketing strategy to promote the product and identify distribution channels, such as online marketplaces or retail stores, to sell the product.

8. Launch and support: Launch the product and provide ongoing customer support to address any issues or concerns that may arise.

These steps are just a starting point and would need to be adapted based on the specific requirements of the product and market.

Let's wag our tails and get to work!

-Prague the Dog

[noahmills18]

Sounds like you work for Spotify based on your reply. Get Spotify to hire me and let’s get to work!

[Prague]

Spotify said they couldn't hire dogs :'(

Highest regards,

-Prague the Dog

[zarrell]

I bought the cheapest Apple Watch I could find just for this, as a complement for days I want to be phone-free.
More apps need to work on watch-interfaces and integration in my opinion.

[Proteus9]

I totally agree!!! In fact I was trying to figure out any myriad ways of playing my Spotify playlists without using a laptop or phone - I was convinced that there had to be Music Player on the market where I could do this....It makes sense for all the reasons you stated - + I do not need my phone overheating while playing music on a round-trip....Bring back a device!!!

Gary

[Proteus9]

Even more to the point, i still use 2 iPods with my old iTunes running a snow leopard iMac...It's really useful to have a dedicated music player device - because I use my android phone running Strava logging my routes and data on bike rides or running, and have my iPod playing my music. Likewise in the field doing landscaping or gardening - I'd rather not bring my phone out in those conditions - where my iPod is small enough in size it won't fall out of my pocket, and plays hours of songs.

Gary

[JadeHeart]

well, heres the thing about that-

spotify already has one! it's called the Mighty Vibe!

rare yes but its supposedly still supported!

im sure though with growing technology though, you could pottentially create your own personal Spotify music cyberdevice with bluetooth touch n such but the limitations still occur. theres lots if raspberry pi services out there that allows the boards to become spotify compatable!

all you need is power, an interface and viola!

got yourself a full fledge Spotify streamer/player!

but ofc check out the mighty vibe when you can! they are def worth it!

[Proteus9]

Thank You for the tip.... That looks like it will do the trick.
Gary M
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