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User Analysis
  • Student bands.
  • Individual Independent Performers.
  • Conservatory Students.
  • Music Professors.

Characteristics:  

  • Formally educated at Conservatories: NEC, Berklee, Boston Conservatory, Julliard
  • Institutions Affiliated with: Berklee, Boston Conservatory, MIT (music dept.)
  • Smart phone users
  • Laptop users
  • Genres: Jazz, Classical, Indie
  • Instruments: saxophone, trumpet, cello, guitar, bass, opera singer
  • Aged 20-55 (most interviewed users were between 20-25 or 50-55)
  • Nationalities: American, Swiss, Greek

Problems Faced:

  • Connecting with new venues. “Even when planning a concert of my own, it's difficult to find a space. I’ve focused my search to Greek Churches, clubs, etc. hoping that it will be easier.” -Greek Cellis 
  • Optimizing the number of performances for the distance travelled.** Often when we’re on tour we find out when we get home that there was this totally sweet club that we could have played out before our actual gig.
  • Setting expectations for experience of playing at a specific venue (accommodations, atmosphere, etc).** e.g Interviewees complained of having to pay cover to be at the venue they were performing at.** e.g. room accommodations, security accommodations etc. Interviewees complained of having gear stolen at sketchy venues.** Money dealings (venues that pay late etc.)
  • Organizing different tasks related to performing.** Organizing tours: accommodations, booking shows that are along the already-decided route.
    • Coordinating logistics with everyone involved.
Task Analysis:

1. Connecting with venues especially when planning tours:

  • Finding a space for a planned event (e.g. fundraiser event mentioned above).
  • Finding a gig to play for a venue (club, coffee shop, bar, etc) Locally.
  • Planning venues for tours either for planning the tour itself, or looking for venues along an already planned route.

2. Checking availability and booking venues

  • See which venues are available on a given day along the tour path travelled. 
  • Schedule available venues for a gig.
  • Optimize their gig schedule on a tour. 

3. Viewing their trip schedule.

  • View their tour schedule based on the venues they booked