MusicScanner by Keene Media

Project Contact

Name Robert D. Keene

Studio Keene Media Intelligence

Location Los Angeles, CA

Overview

Keene Media Intelligence builds small prototype tools for music discovery and media workflows. Our main current project is MusicScanner, a private alpha iPhone app that helps listeners quickly scan music from trusted sources. When a song catches their ear, they can choose Play Full Song and keep listening. We are exploring careful pilot integrations with source partners, including station-approved recent-play data, while keeping partner keys and source systems protected.

Materials

Partner-facing summaries for private discussions, pilot planning, and source collaboration.

Capability Statement

A short summary of who we are, what we are building, and how we handle source-partner data carefully.

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Platform Overview

A plain-English view of how MusicScanner connects music sources, discovery flows, and partner-safe integrations.

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Pilot Review Concept

A lightweight example of how pilot activity and discovery flows could be reviewed with a partner.

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MusicScanner Prototype

Private alpha iPhone prototype for rapid music discovery across trusted sources and user-connected libraries.

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Partner summary

Capability Statement

Keene Media Intelligence builds private prototype tools for music discovery, source-aware products, and small media workflow experiments.

What we are building

Music discovery apps
Recent-play discovery
Source-aware discovery prototypes
Partner-facing concept pages
Lightweight pilot review tools

How pilots work

We start small. Pilot work can be limited to private demos and controlled source tests so attribution, display rules, and partner needs are clear before anything broader.

Careful source handling

We use licensed listening paths where available. For partner or station-approved recent-play data, the goal is to protect keys and source systems through a server-side relay/cache.

System concept

Platform Overview

MusicScanner connects music sources to a fast scan experience. It is for listener discovery, not for running a station, and it does not manage station playlists or logs.

Source layer

Apple Music, public radio, station-approved recent-play data, curated playlists, and future indie sources.

Discovery layer

Scans, search, curated packs, library mix, saved songs, and recent-play discovery.

Future app layer

On-device curation, music understanding, and voice intent controls for safer hands-free discovery.

Delivery layer

iPhone prototype screens, partner-facing pages, and simple pilot review materials.

Partner-safe connection

Server-side relay/cache for partner APIs when needed
No partner keys embedded in client apps
Support for attribution and source display rules

Illustrative pilot material

Pilot Review Concept

This is a simple example of how pilot activity could be reviewed with a source partner. It is illustrative only, not a station report.

Trends Tracks, artists, and discovery themes noticed during a pilot.

Readiness Source connection needs, attribution, and display rules.

Flows How people move from previewing to saving or listening.

Notes Plain pilot notes for partner review.

What it could show

Discovery themes from connected or curated sources
Source connection readiness
Discovery flow summaries
Simple concept modules for partner review

Pilot note

Any review view would be shaped by the pilot scope, source permissions, attribution rules, and partner display needs.

Private alpha concept

MusicScanner

Fast music discovery from your library, charts, and live music sources. MusicScanner helps listeners scan short previews from trusted music sources, then choose Play Full Song when something catches their ear.

What it does

Music discovery is scattered across playlists, charts, short-form video, public radio, personal libraries, and saved tracks. MusicScanner brings those sources into one fast scan experience. Listeners can preview songs, choose Play Full Song, and save discoveries for later.

Current prototype sources

Apple Music library mix
Apple Music charts
Curated discovery packs
Search by playlist, song, or artist
KEXP live/recent-play discovery
Saved Songs and artist scans
Apple Music Library save flow

Responsible source integration

MusicScanner does not manage station playlists or logs.
It does not replace existing station systems.
Uses licensed listening paths where available.
Partner keys should never be embedded in the iPhone app.
Partner or station-approved recent-play data should flow through a server-side relay/cache.
Attribution and source display needs can be supported.
Pilot integrations can be limited, cached, and reviewed before broader release.

Future source layer

Public radio and station-approved recent-play data
Station-feed relay integrations
Spinitron-style recent-play metadata
Indie / hidden-gems discovery sources
On-device curation intelligence
Voice intent controls for safer hands-free discovery

For source partners, station teams, and early testers.

Get in Touch

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