To better understand the challenge and the audience I'm designing for, I conducted literature reviews and found that many felt a sense of disconnection as they tried to share music remotely with those close to them. There are apps such as Spotify that allow you to follow a friends’ playlist.
However, even though people can “connect” to their close friends while listening to music, like viewing their most recent playlists or seeing what they are currently listening to, they aren’t able to interact with them or share the experience in real-time. Users aren’t able to see when their friends are on the app and they also can’t communicate through texting or talking while listening to music. Moreover, it requires everyone to have a subscription to the same platform, such as spotify.