üWave

üWave

Collaborative music listening with real-time DJ queues

üWave screenshot

üWave is a web-based “music room” application for hosting shared listening sessions where users can queue tracks and listen together in sync. It focuses on real-time collaboration: multiple DJs take turns, audiences vote/engage, and moderators manage rooms.

Key Features

  • Real-time shared playback in a browser-based room
  • DJ system with turn-based queues (users join/leave the waitlist)
  • Live chat integrated into the listening room
  • Voting/feedback on queued tracks (room-dependent configuration)
  • User accounts, roles, and moderation tools for managing the community
  • Extensible architecture (community ecosystem of components/plugins around the core)

Use Cases

  • Hosting online “listening parties” for friends or communities
  • Community-run radio-style rooms where members DJ in turns
  • Internal team music rooms for casual, synchronized background listening

Limitations and Considerations

  • Playback depends on supported media backends/providers and their availability/policies.
  • Real-time UX typically requires a properly configured reverse proxy/WebSocket support.

üWave is well-suited for groups that want a lightweight, community-moderated alternative to proprietary “listening room” platforms. It combines synchronized playback, DJ queue mechanics, and chat into a single self-hosted experience that can be tailored to different communities.

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