Setlist FM Mobile App
A bold and playful redesign of the Setlist.fm experience, reimagined as a mobile app for discovering live music, setlists, and upcoming shows.
User Interface
Figma
2025
Designer
Personal Project
Problem
Setlist.fm is a valuable resource for live music fans, but its current interface feels outdated, cluttered, and difficult to navigate (especially on mobile). Users often struggle to discover upcoming concerts, explore setlists, or find new artists in an engaging way. This project reimagines the experience as a bold, playful mobile app that centers fans’ needs with intuitive navigation, artist discovery, and personalized concert content.
Opportunities:
Redesign the platform with a mobile-first experience
Introduce personalization features (e.g., “If You Like…” recommendations)
Modernize the UI to reflect the energy of live music
Make artist, tour, and venue discovery feel seamless and inspiring
Context
Target Users: Music lovers and concertgoers, especially Gen Z and Millennial fans who want an updated and seamless experience finding new artists and set lists for concerts performed by their current favorite artists
Platform: Native mobile app (iOS/Android), rethinking the experience outside of the existing website
Constraints: This was an independent concept project—no existing app design to iterate on; user insights were based on secondary research and interface audits
Role: UI/UX Designer (solo) — responsible for research, user flows, visual design, and interaction design
Process
Audit & Research: Evaluated the current site’s layout, search functionality, and discoverability issues
Competitive Analysis: Reviewed similar apps (Bandsintown, Songkick, Spotify Concerts) for inspiration
User Flow Mapping: Created simplified flows for discovering artists, setlists, and shows
Wireframing: Sketched and prototyped key screens (Home, Search, Artist Pages, Setlists)
Visual Design: Developed a bold, playful UI system with rich colors, custom icons, and type choices available in Figma
Content Ideation: Built components like “If You Like…” suggestions, New Releases, Trending Searches, and local concert feeds
Solution
A vibrant mobile app that transforms the way fans engage with live music. The new Setlist.fm experience is driven by intuitive search, personalized content, and modern UI patterns. Key features include:
Smart search with recent + trending queries
Artist discovery with bio, recent setlists, and show footage
Local concerts and tour info pulled into a personalized feed
Beautifully structured setlist pages with linked albums and tour visuals
New releases from related artists to boost discovery
Impact
This redesign brings Setlist.fm into alignment with the expectations of today’s mobile users, especially younger fans. It creates space for discovery, emotion, and excitement while solving critical UX issues with clarity and delight. The final UI showcases how fan-centered design can turn a functional tool into an immersive music experience.
