Case Study - Empowering Independent Artists with WOCURA
A powerful music platform where artists can upload, sell, and stream their songs directly to listeners through a sleek mobile experience.
- Client
- World Culture Radio LLC
- Year
- Location
- New York, USA
- Service
- Mobile App Development, Laravel Backend, Stripe Payments, Audio Streaming via Amazon S3
Overview
World Culture Radio LLC envisioned a fresh, empowering space where independent artists can launch their careers by sharing and selling their music directly to listeners. They partnered with Web3Box to bring this vision to life through a mobile-first, artist-centered platform. The result: WOCURA — a new digital experience allowing artists to upload, price, and sell songs, while listeners can stream or purchase directly from the app.
The Challenge
The music distribution market is saturated with gatekeepers. New or niche artists often face barriers to getting their music heard, let alone monetized. WOCURA aimed to break that mold by offering a streamlined, creator-owned distribution experience. Key challenges included:
- Building a seamless multi-role platform (artists and listeners)
- Ensuring secure, scalable streaming of audio files
- Providing a reliable payment infrastructure with minimal fees
- Designing a clean artist dashboard with flexible song management
Our Approach
We tackled the project through structured phases, delivering a comprehensive solution that empowers artists while providing listeners with an intuitive experience:
- Discovery & Requirements Gathering: Engaged in in-depth client meetings to shape features, user flows, and monetization strategies
- Design & Wireframing: Delivered functional wireframes and UI mockups with branding alignment
- Backend Development: Built a robust Laravel API with secure endpoints and efficient file handling
- Admin Web Interface: Created a Vue.js-powered artist dashboard for managing songs, pricing, and profiles
- Mobile Application: Developed a cross-platform React Native app for purchasing and streaming
- Streaming Infrastructure: Leveraged Amazon S3 for secure, scalable media hosting
- Payment Integration: Integrated Stripe to support direct sales while minimizing platform fees
- Testing & Launch: Conducted comprehensive QA across devices and roles, successfully launching on TestFlight
Technology Stack
- Laravel 10 (Backend API)
- Vue.js (Admin Interface)
- React Native (Mobile App)
- Amazon S3 (Audio Streaming & Storage)
- Stripe (Payment Processing)
- MySQL (Database)
- AWS (Cloud Hosting)
- Laravel Sanctum (API Authentication)
Outcome
The WOCURA platform is live and operational with positive client feedback. Artists can now publish and monetize content instantly while maintaining ownership and creative control. The platform features a full-featured artist dashboard, seamless audio streaming, in-app Stripe payments, and intuitive song categorization by EP, album, or singles.
This is exactly what I needed — a platform that gives power back to the artist.
The project continues to evolve with regular improvements, positioning WOCURA to become a unique force in indie music distribution, connecting independent artists directly with their audience through a modern, creator-focused platform.