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Musical Expression Apps

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

The Musations App Wants Teens to Express How They Feel Through Music

— April 20, 2015 — Life-Stages
The recently launched Musations app is a playful platform encouraging teens to use music as a means of self-expression when words seem to fail them. Musation is a social music app that incorporates gamefied features and encourages aspiring artists to share their developing skills.

The Musations app has multiple features that make it stand out, like the ability to sample a clip from a favorite song, to engage friends in lip sync battles and a super handy lyrics search tool to help you figure out the trickier lyrics you might miss.

To celebrate the launch of the Musations app, the Musations team partnered with a host of YouTube stars who created one-of-a-kind experiments that help adults remember what it was like to be a teenager, especially when it comes to struggling to find the right words.
Trend Themes
1. Music-based Self-expression - The Musations app exemplifies the trend of using music as a means of self-expression, particularly among teens.
2. Gamified Social Music Apps - The Musations app showcases the trend of incorporating gamified features into social music platforms, attracting aspiring artists.
3. Collaborative User-generated Content - The Musations app taps into the trend of collaborating with YouTube stars to create unique content that resonates with teens and adults alike.
Industry Implications
1. Music Streaming & Social Media - The Musations app presents disruptive opportunities for the music streaming industry by combining social media elements and a focus on self-expression.
2. Online Gaming & Entertainment - The gamified features of the Musations app suggest potential disruptions in the online gaming and entertainment industry, as it attracts a user base beyond traditional gamers.
3. Content Creation & Influencer Marketing - The collaboration between Musations and YouTube stars represents a disruptive opportunity for the content creation and influencer marketing industry, bridging the gap between teenagers and adults.
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