What is CrowdDJ?
CrowdDJ is a web and mobile application designed to democratize the music playback at parties, events, bars, and other social gatherings. It allows groups of people to collectively control the music playlist and queue through voting on song suggestions.
The app works by letting any user at the event suggest songs and upvote or downvote songs suggested by others. The backend algorithm analyzes votes in real-time and queues up the tracks with the most upvotes to play next from the host device. Users can add songs via search or by linking their Spotify profiles.
Key features include:
- Democratic voting system to build playlists tailored to the crowd
- Option for the host to ban offensive or inappropriate songs
- Real-time popularity-based queue that adapts as votes change
- Easy setup requiring only the host to download the app and connect a music device
- Song history tracking and ability to replay popular songs
- Integration with Spotify playlists and catalogs
By harnessing the collective opinion of a group in an instant, democratized way, CrowdDJ creates a uniquely crowd-tailored musical experience for events. It allows the guests to directly influence and control the vibes while retaining necessary moderation tools.