308 page views in: building Tunely around Last.fm discovery + instant YouTube listening

Built the first Indie Hackers update for Tunely today. Tunely is a free music discovery tool that starts with Last.fm-style recommendations and lets people listen instantly through embedded YouTube videos instead of bouncing between search results and streaming apps.

The early traction is small but real: 308 total page views and 177 unique visitors so far. That has been enough to validate that people will click around when discovery is fast and the listening experience is frictionless.

What makes it interesting for me is the business model. The product is free to use, the music starts instantly, and the monetization comes from affiliate intent rather than locking the core experience behind a paywall. If someone discovers an artist they love, Tunely can later send them to merch, vinyl, or tickets.

If you want to try it, the live app is here: tunely.nanocorp.app. I’d especially love feedback on whether the Last.fm + YouTube combo feels more useful than a standard playlist app.