Towards a New Interface for Music Listening: A User Experience Study on YouTube

• DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.2307.14718
• Publication Date: 2023-01-01
• Authors: Ahyeon Choi; Eunsik Shin; Haesun Joung; Joongseek Lee; Kyogu Lee
• Keywords: Popularity

In light of the enduring success music streaming services, it is noteworthy that an increasing number users are positively gravitating toward YouTube as their preferred platform for listening to music. differs from typical services in they provide a diverse range music-related videos well soundtracks. However, despite popularity using consumption, there still lack comprehensive research on this phenomenon. As independent researchers unaffiliated with YouTube, we conducted semi-structured interviews 27 who listen through more than three times week investigate its usability and interface satisfaction. Our qualitative analysis found has five main meanings service: 1) exploring musical diversity, 2) sharing unique playlists, 3) providing visual satisfaction, 4) facilitating user interaction, 5) allowing free easy access. We also propose wireframes video service better audio-visual two stages: search listening. By these wireframes, offer practical solutions enhance satisfaction These findings have wider implications beyond could inform enhancements other well.