# GrooveGate

> GrooveGate is a two-sided music promotion and feedback platform connecting independent artists and record labels with DJs, radio hosts, and music curators.

## What GrooveGate Does

GrooveGate solves a core problem in the music industry: artists invest heavily in production but receive little structured feedback from the DJs and curators they send promos to. GrooveGate fixes this with **download gating** — curators must leave a rating and comment before downloading a track, ensuring every download generates actionable feedback for the artist.

## Core Features

- **Promo Distribution**: Artists upload releases and send targeted email campaigns to curated contact lists, or share private promo links directly. Recipients receive clean, professional promo pages.
- **Download Gating**: Curators must rate and comment on a track before downloading it. Artists receive structured, verifiable feedback on every download.
- **Play Logging**: DJs log where they played a track — clubs, radio shows, podcasts, festivals. This creates transparent, verified play data for artists.
- **Structured Feedback**: Curators leave star ratings and written comments on each release. Artists can select standout feedback and export it as social media-ready visuals (Instagram Story format).
- **Real-Time Analytics**: Artists track email open rates, link clicks, downloads, plays, and feedback in one dashboard. Shareable analytics reports available.
- **DJ Preference Matching**: Curators set genre and style preferences. Artists target only curators who want to receive their style of music, reducing noise for both sides.
- **Curator Library**: DJs maintain a personal library of all promos received, with playback, play logging, feedback tools, and collection management.
- **Donations**: Curators can donate directly to artists they support. GrooveGate handles Stripe payments with VAT and a 10% platform fee.

## Who Uses GrooveGate

- **Artists & Labels**: Independent artists, record labels, music agencies who want to distribute promo music professionally and receive structured feedback.
- **DJs & Curators**: DJs, radio hosts, music bloggers, and playlist curators who want to receive relevant promos, log their plays, and build relationships with labels.

## Pricing

GrooveGate operates on a **pay-as-you-go** model. Users purchase credits (tokens) to send platform-wide sendouts — no monthly subscription required.

Full pricing: https://groovegate.com/pricing

## Key URLs

- Homepage: https://groovegate.com/
- Features: https://groovegate.com/features
- Pricing: https://groovegate.com/pricing
- Products: https://groovegate.com/products
- Distribution: https://groovegate.com/distribution
- About: https://groovegate.com/about
- Contact: https://groovegate.com/contact
- Sign Up: https://groovegate.com/register

## Contact

- General: contact@groovegate.com
- Support: support@groovegate.com

## Optional: Pages to Exclude

The following are private, user-authenticated application pages and should not be crawled or indexed:

- /dashboard — artist dashboard (authenticated)
- /curator/library — curator library (authenticated)
- /analytics — release analytics (authenticated)
- /upload/ — track upload flows (authenticated)
- /release/ — private release pages (authenticated)
- /promo/ — promo pages with access tokens (authenticated)
- /admin — admin panel (authenticated)