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Soundcloud
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Soundcloud.com has a large database of people, songs, and groups. They manage all of this data with a search tool that can be narrowed down to specific attributes that will yield a more specific result.
Typing in a keyword in the search bar will yield results for the three main entities (people, Songs, and Groups). At which point, the user can limit the results to any one of the three. Two of the three entities (people and songs) can be broken down to search specific attributes.
The advanced search for People offers more specific options in locating within the database. Searches can be refined by username, country, city, or category (musician/promoter/publisher…).
The advanced search for Songs allows users to search with genre/track type/set type/duration/beats per minute/file type/label/release date/ and license options.
Soundcloud uses a relational database in that all data is linked in it’s context. A result for a song is linked with the artist and group. This approach creates a very user-friendly interface, which furthers the company’s value by offering a competitive advantage.
Answers to Questions:
1. A large database with many shared attributes (many songs have the same name as they are not copyrightable).
2. It is a very user-friendly interface, making it easy for people to find what they are looking for.
3. Adding an advanced search for Groups with categories such as users/purpose/location.
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Monday, July 23, 2012
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