BEEPR

BEEPR operates an iPhone application that delivers push notifications, branded "Beeps," when artists a user follows release new singles or albums, announce upcoming projects, drop merchandise or schedule tours. Notifications link out to the user's preferred streaming service, so a listener can begin playing a new release within seconds of it going live. Supported streaming destinations include Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, SoundCloud and YouTube Music, and the app has added additional services over successive releases.

The product is offered on a freemium basis. Free users can opt into alerts from a curated set of roughly 500 "Featured Artists" chosen by the company plus up to five additional premium artists, and can add unlimited artists for in-app (non-push) beeps. The paid tier, BEEPR+, removes those limits and allows push alerts for any artist worldwide, and adds a multi-month release calendar and extended upcoming-releases page, private Discord and chatrooms with giveaways and early feature access, and an ad-free experience. Other features introduced over time include a "My Artists" tracking page, persistent lock-screen notifications, dark mode, beep sharing, a profile page with personalized listening stats, and a discovery page of personalized local show recommendations that links directly to Ticketmaster for ticket purchase. A short-lived "ephemeral communities" feature, which spun up a temporary chatroom around each release or announcement, was introduced in 2023 and removed in a later update along with in-app ad pop-ups.

The app is published by Beepr LLC, is rated 13+ in the Music category and is approximately 117 MB. Its privacy disclosure states that contact information (email address and name) may be collected and linked to user identity for app functionality, while usage data, product interaction and diagnostic data are collected without being linked to identity.

Business model

BEEPR runs a free consumer app monetized through in-app purchases and a subscription tier, BEEPR+, which unlocks unlimited artist push alerts, a release calendar, chatrooms and removal of advertising. The company also sells in-app advertising and artist onboarding placements, with pricing and logistics handled through its In-App Advertising page and support contact.

Consumer subscription revenue from BEEPR+ and other in-app purchases, plus targeted advertising sold to brands, artists and labels seeking to reach the app's audience.

Traction

The App Store listing shows a 4.9 average rating from approximately 4,000 ratings, and the company states its advertising reaches over 500,000 music enthusiasts and industry insiders. The app has shipped regular updates from 2021 through at least version 1.4.5 in January 2025, including the addition of over 1,000 artists in a September 2023 release.

Latest developments

Version 1.4.5, released 2025-01-02, allowed free users to add unlimited artists for in-app beeps and gave BEEPR+ subscribers unlimited push notifications for any artist worldwide, alongside bug fixes and push-notification updates. The preceding release (October 2024) updated in-app song release speed and removed ephemeral communities and in-app ad pop-ups.