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Music · fan engagement FanFliQ

A fan app and an artist app, from concept to first paying user in 21 days.

Two store apps for artists and their fans, live and earning in 21 days

Product
FanFliQ · Fliq Media
My role
Founding engineer
Store
Fan app ↗ · Artist app ↗
Status
In production

Context

FanFliQ gives independent music artists a direct line to their fans: exclusive tracks and videos, fan profiles, and insight into who their real fans are.

The problem

The product needed two apps (one for fans, one for artists), a backend and an admin side, and it had to start earning quickly. Exclusive, unreleased music also had to be protected from fans simply screen-recording it.

The app, screen by screen

The pitch: artists sell music, videos and more directly to their fans
How it works: an artist signs up on the app
The artist invites fans with a link to their own community
Upload a release and set your own price for music, videos and more
Fan data in one place: community size, earnings and engagement
An artist's page, as fans see it
Fans buy access with UPI, cards or wallets
Fans play the exclusive music and videos
Fanverse: fans post and talk with the artist
Three steps for an artist to join

Slides from the FanFliQ product deck, with the app screens I built. Figures on the screens are sample data. See FanFliQ on Google Play ↗

What I built

A fan app and an artist appIn production

Two Expo apps: phone and email sign-in, profiles, albums, exclusive audio and video, and onboarding.

Backend and analyticsIn production

A Node.js backend and an event-driven analytics service processing 50K+ events a day.

Tools around the appsBuilt

An admin panel, an artist console, a web app and a CRM for the team.

The hard part

01Stopping fans from screen-recording unreleased tracks

The standard Expo screen-capture module blanked the screen on iPhone with no explanation, which looked like a bug to fans, and did nothing useful on Android.

02Patched on iOS, a plugin on Android

I patched the module's native iOS code to show a clear 'protected content' message instead of a blank screen, and wrote an Expo config plugin that adds a screen-guard activity to the Android build.

What artists say

“FanFliQ changed the way I connect with my fans. It's not just another platform—it's my own space where my community actually engages. The best part? I'm making more money here through pre-releases and exclusives than I ever did from streaming!”
Shubham KabraShubham KabraArtist on FanFliQ
“Streaming gives you exposure, but FanFliQ gives you ownership. My fans directly support my music, and I've built a dedicated core audience who buy my exclusives and interact with every release. If you're an artist, this is a no-brainer!”
MC KodeMC KodeArtist on FanFliQ
“The best thing about FanFliQ? I'm in control. I send direct updates to my fans, notify them about drops, and see exactly who my top supporters are. Instead of chasing algorithms, I focus on building a fanbase that actually pays for my work.”
The AJ SoundThe AJ SoundArtist on FanFliQ
“FanFliQ gave me a direct line to my real fans. No algorithms, no middlemen—just pure community. My pre-releases and exclusive drops actually generate revenue, something streaming alone could never do. If you're serious about music, this is where you build your tribe!”
ShaikhspearShaikhspearArtist on FanFliQ

Result

Concept to first paying user in 21 days. Both apps are live on Google Play, and the analytics service processes 50K+ events a day.

Stack

ExpoReact NativeTypeScriptFirebaseNode.jsMongoDBAWS
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