What we built
Everything Songwriters Island Does
A look at every feature shipped today, the user flows that connect them, and what's coming next.
For fans
Listen, discover, gather
Always-on radio
Live tropical-twist stream with persistent playback, cross-linked artist + song metadata, and a recently-played feed.
Artist directory
Browse the curated roster, search by name, dive into rich profiles with bios, photos, songs, and socials.
The story behind every song
Each song has its own page with the artist's first-person story — what was happening when they wrote it.
Events + ticketing
IslandFest, Showcases, MomFest, BVI flotillas — browse, RSVP, and check out via Stripe.
Favorites + tickets
A free fan account holds your favorited artists, ticket history, and profile.
For artists
Your music, your story, your audience
Apply to join
Public application form. Admin reviews each one — every artist on the roster is curated.
A welcome, not a waiting room
Once you're approved we email you a link to set your password — your bio and socials are already carried over, so your profile is ready when you arrive.
Profile editor
Drag-and-drop avatar upload, bio with word count, location, and links to all your platforms.
Song upload + story
Drop in audio + artwork, then write the story behind the song. Word counter helps you go past one-liners.
Announcements
Post news, releases, and shows directly to fans. Admin-reviewed before publishing.
For admins
Curate, review, decide
At-a-glance overview
The team sees what's happening across the island — who's listening, what's new, and what needs attention.
Curation
Every artist, song, and post is reviewed by a real person before it goes live. That's what keeps the island curated.
Artist onboarding
Tools to welcome songwriters onto the platform and get their profile, music, and story live.
Event management
Create and run shows — ticketed or free, intimate house concerts or full destination festivals.
Community & sponsors
Manage the partners and sponsors who help keep the music going.
How it all connects
Key User Flows
Joining the island
- 1Tell us about yourself and your music
- 2A real person reads every application
- 3Approved? You'll get a welcome email with your login
- 4Set your password and your profile is waiting for you
- 5Upload your first song and tell us the story behind it
Sharing a song
- 1Upload your recording and cover art
- 2Write the story — why you wrote it, what it's about
- 3Our team listens before anything goes live
- 4Your song appears on your profile for fans to find
- 5When it plays on the radio, listeners can read its story
Event ticketing
- 1Fan browses upcoming events
- 2Buys ticket via Stripe Checkout
- 3RSVP is recorded for the fan + event
- 4Ticket appears in the fan portal
- 5On show day — fan brings the ticket page
Reach
Multiple revenue paths.
The next phase — turning the audience we've built into multiple ways for artists to make a living from their music.
Song sales + pay-what-you-want downloads
Direct-to-fan sales, with the artist setting their floor.
Destination packages
Cuba, BVI, cruises — full trip packages tied to our destination shows.
Personalized fan digests
Email roundups based on the artists you favorite + the songs you discover.
Curated playlists + editorial
Themed playlists and longer-form features highlighting individual songs and writers.
Ready to dive in?
Listen to the radio, browse the roster, or apply to join as an artist.