How much does it cost to develop a music & entertainments app?

In recent times, the music industry has rapidly transformed owing to the latest technological progress. Music streaming has emerged as a profitable business idea for a lot of companies, and there are many leading players in this domain. With the growing adoption of apps among people, music streaming apps are also becoming popular among people. To cater to this demand, mobile app development services are bringing innovative and intuitive music streaming apps.

Top Music Streaming Apps:

There are various music streaming applications available that are so popular nowadays. Let's see:

• Spotify
• iHeartRadio
• Last .fm 
• Deezer

Features of Music Streaming App

Regardless of various types of music streaming app, music streaming apps development needs to consider a few basic features to fulfill the demands of the users and providing convenience. Some of these vital features are:

• Extensive Music Library
• Registration
• Search
• Music Arrangement
• Storage
• Content Delivery Network
• Platform Infrastructure
• Video Player
• Proxy Server
• Licensing
• Offline Access
• Push Notifications
• Social Services Integration

Music Streaming App Market Overview

• Revenue in the "Music Streaming" segment amounts to US$6,637m in 2017.
• Revenue is expected to show an annual growth rate (CAGR 2017-2021) of 12.7 % that will result in a market share of US$10,691m in 2021.
• User penetration is at 26.0 % in 2017 and is expected to hit 29.4 % in 2021.
• The average revenue per user (ARPU) currently amounts to US$6.50.
• From a global comparison perspective, it is shown that most revenue is generated in the United States (US$2,989m in 2017).

Tech Stack:

• Programming languages: Python, Java
• Frameworks: Hadoop, Apache Storm, Hub Framework
• Server: Nginx
• Cloud storage: Amazon S3, Google BigQuery
• CDN: Amazon CloudFront
• Database: PostgreSQL, Cassandra
• Tools: Bootstrap, Kafka, Google Analytics
• DevOps: Docker, Datadog, TestFlight

Music Streaming App Development Cost

When it comes down to calculating the estimated cost of the development of a music streaming app, the features of the app play a key role.

For instance, US-based App Developing firms take around $50 - $250/hour whereas in Western Europe and Eastern Europe these charges range from $30-$170 and $20-$150 respectively. The cheapest of the lot is India where Mobile App Development Companies can get things done within as low as $10 to $80/hour. The expected development cost of such an app can range from $30,000 to $35,000.

To, develop a robust, innovative, and intuitive app, you should hire app developers who are experienced and well-trained. This reduces the total amount of time needed to develop the app and bugs in the app, which leads to a cost reduction of app development.