This post is part of the story behind the new Music2Deal.
This early layout from 2010 reminds me how much work went into Music2Deal behind the scenes.
Many people only see the front end of a platform. They see pages, buttons, colors and profiles. But behind that there are so many thoughts, changes, setbacks and compromises.
Music2Deal was never planned as just a simple contact database.
The idea was to build a community and marketplace in one place — with members who can offer or want artists, songs, licensing, vocalists, business contacts and other music-related opportunities.
That is much more complex than it may look from outside.
And the challenge was not only technical. The challenge was also to create a tool that makes sense for very different people in the music business with very different needs.
If I look back honestly, I would say the effort was always strong, but the usability was not always where I wanted it to be.
That is one important reason why this next update means a lot to me.
About the author:
Mario Christiani is the Founder-CEO of Music2Deal.
My profile on Music2Deal: https://music2deal.com/de/mariochristiani
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