🚀 Overview

Purpose: Connect musicians, artists, and fans through a dedicated social networking platform for music sharing and discovery.

Real-world use: Musicians, independent artists, record labels, and fans can share content, create playlists, and engage with the community.

Target users: Musicians, artists, DJs, music enthusiasts, and SaaS providers seeking a GPL-ready music networking solution.

✨ Key Features

• User Profiles: Create artist or fan profiles with bio, profile pictures, and social links.
• Music Upload & Streaming: Upload tracks, albums, and playlists; stream directly in the platform.
• Playlists & Favorites: Curate playlists and favorite tracks for easy access.
• Social Interaction: Follow users, like tracks, comment, and share music within the community.
• Search & Discovery: Find new artists, trending tracks, and playlists via categories and tags.
• Notifications: Stay updated on followers, likes, comments, and new music releases.
• Admin Panel: Manage users, tracks, playlists, and platform settings efficiently.
• Responsive Design: Optimized for desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.
• Monetization: Option to add subscription plans, paid content, or donations for artists.
• GPL License: Fully open-source, customizable, and redistributable under GPL terms.

⚙️ Technical Stack

• Backend: PHP 7.x / 8.x with Laravel or CodeIgniter
• Frontend: HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap 5, JavaScript, Vue.js or React (optional)
• Database: MySQL / MariaDB
• Server: Apache / Nginx with PHP-FPM
• Streaming: HLS or MP3/MP4 support for music playback
• APIs: Payment gateways, analytics, push notifications, and social sharing

Server Requirements: PHP extensions: mbstring, curl, json, pdo, fileinfo; SSL recommended; 2GB+ RAM for medium-scale usage; FFmpeg optional for audio processing.

🧩 Installation Guide

1. Upload MusicEngine files to your web server.
2. Create a MySQL database and import musicengine.sql.
3. Update .env or config.php with database credentials, storage paths, and API keys.
4. Run composer install to install backend dependencies.
5. Set folder permissions for /storage, /uploads, and /cache.
6. Access the admin dashboard to configure users, music content, and platform settings.
7. Test music upload, streaming, and social features before going live.

📦 Deliverables

• Full PHP backend source code (GPL licensed)
• Responsive frontend UI for desktop and mobile
• User management, artist profiles, and social interaction modules
• Music upload, streaming, playlists, and favorites functionality
• Admin dashboard for managing users, tracks, and platform settings
• Database schema & sample data
• Installation and configuration instructions

📱 Supported Platforms

Web Browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge (latest versions)

Devices: Desktop, tablet, and mobile; fully responsive.

Server OS: Linux, macOS, Windows (XAMPP/WAMP)

🧠 Notes

License: GPL – Free to modify and redistribute under license terms with proper credit.

• Ideal for music communities, social networks, and SaaS music platforms.
• Ensure compliance with copyright laws when uploading tracks.
• Maintain author credits when redistributing.

Customization Tips:

• Enhance UI, add custom music filters, or integrate external APIs in app/Controllers and resources/views.
• Integrate monetization options such as subscriptions, paid tracks, or artist donations.
• Add push notifications, analytics dashboards, or advanced search for better user engagement.

SEO & SaaS Assurance: Clean URLs, responsive design, and modular architecture enable discoverability and SaaS deployment.

👨‍💻 Original Developer Credit

This GPL release is based on the original MusicEngine – Music Social Networking Platform developed by its author(s) on CodeCanyon.
Proper attribution ensures transparency and respect for the original work.

View MusicEngine on CodeCanyon

🔒 Disclaimer

GPL Redistribution Notice: Distributed under GNU GPL for development, educational, and open-source purposes. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the original developer. Users are responsible for copyright compliance and content moderation.

✅ E-E-A-T Compliance (Experience • Expertise • Authoritativeness • Trustworthiness)

Experience: Designed for real-world music social networks, enabling artists and fans to connect and share content.

Expertise: Developed with PHP and modern web technologies for secure, scalable, and maintainable music networking platforms.

Authoritativeness: Original developer credited to ensure authenticity and transparency.

Trustworthiness: GPL licensing ensures legal redistribution; installation guidance emphasizes security, compliance, and best practices.