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Yousician

Yousician is a revolutionary music platform for anyone to learn, play, create and teach music. Millions of people around the world use Yousician to advance their music skills and play the music they love. When you work at Yousician, you’ll help shape the future of music education and profoundly impact the lives of millions of people. Doing what has impact We are a profitable, fast-growing company, and we are just getting started. As a Yousician team member, you’ll work on the cutting edge of technology, business and education with great career opportunities ahead. Professional growth mindset You’ll work alongside some of the best people in your field in small, efficient and empowered teams. We create an environment to support people in their professional growth. We work hard and jam hard! Pride in doing excellent work There is a great sense of joy coming from doing one’s work exceptionally well. At Yousician we take pride in our work, both in terms of work quality and productivity. We like working with people that go that extra mile for the pure joy of doing great work and delivering impressive results. Our benefits True work satisfaction comes from working on something meaningful, with a team of people who love what they do and are great at it. So if you love music as much as we do and you take pride in doing great work, you should join us! The basics Benefits for lunch, exercise and culture, commuters benefit, free snacks and drinks, medical services, extended insurance, computers, phones–the usual stuff. Your own instrument We also have our own stage at our Helsinki office. We also have a double bass, electric and acoustic guitars, a baby grand piano, digital pianos, mixers, microphones, drums, you name it! We have jam sessions after work on Fridays (when it’s safe to do so). A recording studio In Helsinki, we have our own recording studio–which you are free to use for your own projects. We love music and encourage everyone to play their favorite songs.

Growth Trajectory

Yousician is actively expanding its content library with new songs and lessons, and is exploring courses from world-famous musicians, indicating a focus on enriching the user experience. Market expansion is evident in the offering of family plans and premium subscriptions, while innovation efforts center on enhancing the music-learning technology for personalized learning and real-time feedback.

Technical Challenges

Ensuring the accuracy and reliability of sound-recognition software.
Managing the complexity of offering lessons for multiple instruments.
Maintaining data security and protecting user data.
Improving audio recognition accuracy and real-time feedback.
Transposing songs to match vocal range.

Tech Stack

iOSAndroidMacPCSound-recognition softwareAudio recognition technologyNoise cancellation technology

Team Size

Design
Engineering
Growth
Operations
Product

Key Risks

Maintaining user engagement and motivation over the long term in a competitive music education app market.
Ensuring the accuracy and reliability of sound-recognition software across various devices and instruments.
Adapting to different learning styles and preferences to cater to a diverse user base.
Managing data privacy concerns, particularly with global data transfers and compliance with regulations like GDPR.
Keeping up with the continuous updates and improvements required to stay competitive in the fast-evolving music education technology landscape.

Opportunities

Further development of audio recognition technology and interactive learning techniques to enhance the user experience.
Expansion into new instruments and genres, catering to a wider audience and diversifying the platform's offerings.
Leveraging partnerships with artists and music educators to create exclusive content and attract new users.
Improving personalized learning algorithms to tailor the learning path to individual user needs and preferences.
Expanding the GuitarTuna app's functionalities with additional tools for musicians, such as chord games and trainers.
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