A favorite application of mine is iConcertCal, which cross references my iPhone (and now my iTunes) music library with the local concert schedule to create a list of local concerts being put on by the artists whose music I own. While there are a few competitor applications (such as LiveKick and, Eventful), I am loyal to iConcertCal. As much as I like the app, however, there are more features I hope the developers address in future releases:
Speed: The application is slow to boot-up as it cross-references the music on my iPhone.
Genius: Similar to the genius function on iTunes, I would like iConcertCal to suggest those concerts it “thinks” I would like based on the genres I listen to, not just what I own. I don’t store my entire library on my iPhone and I can’t stay on top of 100% of the latest music. So, suggesting a Yeasayer concert based on the fact that I enjoy Phoenix, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Vampire Weekend would be very useful.
More than iTunes: iConcertCal should also cross-reference what I listen to on Pandora, or any other audio app. This may open up the potential to go beyond music—think movies or Broadway shows based on Youtube videos I watch.
Push Service: Why not provide an optional push service so you know about new shows immediately? And, this would alleviate constantly searching through the applications concert list to find new shows.
I love the idea for iConcertCal but I think a bit of innovation is needed.
