Elebean

Product Introduction

1. Definition: Elebean is a web-based music analytics platform (Progressive Web App) that tracks, organizes, and visualizes user listening habits across devices. It integrates with streaming services like Apple Music to transform raw play data into actionable insights.
2. Core Value Proposition: Elebean centralizes fragmented music data into a unified hub, solving the lack of granular, long-term analytics in mainstream platforms. It empowers users to quantify listening patterns, optimize music discovery, and categorize songs contextually.

Main Features

1. Music Stats Engine:

   • How it works: Elebean captures real-time Apple Music play events via secure API connections, processes timestamps/durations, and stores data in encrypted databases. Algorithms generate dynamic charts for top songs/artists/albums/genres.
   • Tech: Time-series databases for historical analysis, customizable filters (e.g., "last 6 hours," "this month"), and data aggregation tools.

2. History Timeline with Duration Tracking:

   • How it works: Logs every song play with exact timestamps and calculates listening durations. Displays chronological history with drill-down capabilities (e.g., "yesterday," "Q1 2024").
   • Tech: Browser-based local storage synced with cloud databases, enabling multi-year data retention without native app installs.

3. Custom Song Tagging System:

   • How it works: Users assign hashtags (e.g., #work, #chill) to songs. Tags apply retroactively to listening history, enabling filtered views (e.g., "top #focus tracks").
   • Tech: Relational database architecture linking tags to song IDs, with real-time indexing for instant retrieval.

Problems Solved

1. Pain Point: Streaming platforms lack detailed historical analytics (beyond 6 months) and contextual organization tools, leaving users unable to quantify or categorize long-term listening habits.
2. Target Audience:
   • Data-driven music enthusiasts seeking quantified self-insights.
   • Curators/DJs organizing tracks by mood/activity.
   • Researchers studying behavioral patterns via music consumption.
3. Use Cases:
   • Identifying productivity trends via #work-tagged songs during work hours.
   • Comparing genre preferences between "last month" vs. "last year."
   • Recovering forgotten favorites by filtering #throwback tags.

Unique Advantages

1. Differentiation: Unlike Spotify Wrapped (annual/limited) or Last.fm (no native duration tracking), Elebean offers real-time, granular stats with exact-minute precision and unlimited history retention.
2. Key Innovation: The PWA architecture eliminates device/OS limitations, while retroactive song tagging enables unique context-based analytics impossible in competitors.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. How does Elebean track Apple Music plays?
   Elebean uses OAuth 2.0 to securely access your Apple Music play history via Apple’s API, logging songs, timestamps, and durations without storing credentials.

2. Is Elebean compatible with Spotify?
   Apple Music is currently supported, with Spotify integration in active development. Users can join the waitlist via Elebean’s website for updates.

3. Does Elebean require app installation?
   No installation is needed. Elebean runs as a Progressive Web App (PWA) on any browser (Chrome, Safari, Edge) across iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

4. How long does Elebean store listening history?
   Elebean retains your play data indefinitely, enabling year-over-year comparisons—unlike streaming platforms that purge history after 6-12 months.

5. Can I use Elebean without sharing personal data?
   Yes. Guest Mode provides anonymized access to global stats and demo features without account creation or data sharing.