Modern Web Music Streaming Clone

I’m building a browser-based music platform that mirrors Spotify’s core listening experience. The focus, for now, is a smooth “press-play-and-listen” flow—no playlist builders, no social features, just effortless streaming through a modern, sleek interface that feels instantly familiar to users.

Here’s what I need from you:

• A responsive web app that loads fast on desktop and mobile browsers.
• A clean, contemporary UI—think dark theme, bold typography, subtle micro-interactions.
• Core player functions: play / pause, seek, shuffle, repeat, track progress, volume control.
• A catalog page with search and filter so users can quickly find tracks.
• Secure user authentication (email or OAuth) to save listening history.
• Backend APIs that handle track metadata, streaming URLs, and basic analytics.
• Deployment instructions so I can host the finished build on my own server or a service such as Vercel / Netlify.

I’m flexible on the stack; React, Next.js, Vue, or a similar modern framework paired with Node, Django, or Laravel are all fine as long as the result is stable and well-documented. Show me recent work on comparable audio or video projects, outline your proposed tech choices, and include an estimated timeline. Once we agree on milestones, you’ll deliver the full source code, build scripts, and a brief hand-off guide.

Let’s create a polished streaming experience people will love to use right in their browser.