DICE: Live Shows

What it does

DICE is an app designed for discovering and purchasing tickets to live music shows and events. It focuses on providing a curated feed of events based on the user's location and musical tastes. The core loop involves browsing upcoming shows, exploring event details and artist information, and ultimately, securing tickets.

Where it shines

DICE stands out with its strong brand identity and user-centric design. The initial onboarding experience is defined by playful, animated mascots that give the app a unique personality from the very first second (00:02). A key user-friendly decision is the 'Browse First' option (01:26), which lets users explore the app's content before committing to creating an account. Furthermore, its event discovery is enhanced by a clean, visual-first feed and an intuitive map view (07:00), which allows users to see where events are happening spatially.

UX highlights

Strong Brand Voice: The hand-drawn, animated mascots create a memorable and distinct brand identity that feels authentic to the indie music scene.
Frictionless Personalization: Instead of a long quiz, DICE offers to connect with Spotify or Apple Music (01:36), making personalization quick and accurate.
Content-Forward UI: The main feed (02:15) uses large, poster-style visuals for events, making browsing engaging and focusing attention on the artists.
Multiple Discovery Paths: Users can browse via a traditional list, filter by genre and date (06:08), or use a map view (07:01) to find shows nearby, catering to different planning styles.
Integrated Artist Discovery: From an event page, users can seamlessly jump to an artist's profile (03:30), listen to a track preview, and see their other upcoming shows.
Clear Information Hierarchy: Event detail pages (02:53) are well-structured, presenting the most critical information like date, time, venue, and lineup first, with more details available on scroll.

Monetization & growth

Monetization is not explicitly shown in this recording, as the user does not proceed to purchase a ticket. The app's primary revenue model is likely ticket sales commissions. The core growth loop revolves around event discovery and sharing. Features like 'Invite friends' (02:49) and sharing an event link (02:43) are present but require a login, creating a natural incentive for account creation after a user finds an event they're excited about.

Who it’s for

DICE appears to be targeted at music enthusiasts who actively seek out live shows, from small club gigs to larger concerts. Its curated feel and indie aesthetic suggest a focus on users who are deeply engaged with specific music scenes rather than casual listeners looking for mainstream arena tours. The app serves both the spontaneous user looking for a show 'tonight' and the dedicated fan planning to see an artist months in advance.

Notes & opportunities

The app's reliance on phone number for sign-up (00:29) could be a point of friction for users who prefer social logins or email. While the 'Browse First' option mitigates this, adding more sign-up methods could improve conversion. Additionally, the initial empty state when no events are found in a selected city (01:51) is a bit abrupt. It could be improved by suggesting a nearby city with events or explaining why the feed is empty.