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Christian Beats

Founder & Lead Engineer
Jan 2024 - Present

For Christian Artists by Christian Producers. A dedicated marketplace connecting artists with premium beats to inspire their creative flow and start their music journey.

The Mission

The Christian music industry needs more than just good lyrics; it needs excellence in production. Christian Beats was created to provide a dedicated space where artists can find high-quality, spiritually aligned production without sifting through generic or inappropriate content on mainstream platforms.

The Platform

We built a specialized marketplace that caters to the diverse sub-genres of Christian music:

  • Gospel Hip-Hop: Hard-hitting 808s and soulful melodies for the modern lyricist.
  • Afro Gospel: Vibrant, rhythmic beats fusing African sounds with faith-based messages.
  • Contemporary & Worship: Cinematic and atmospheric textures for powerful worship moments.
  • Direct Licensing: Simple, transparent licensing terms that allow artists to release their music on Spotify and Apple Music worry-free.
Christian Beats Interface

Technical Implementation

Leveraging the same robust architecture as Tunu Store to handle high-fidelity audio and global payments:

  • Audio Streaming: Secure, high-performance audio delivery using Cloudflare R2 to prevent unauthorized downloads while allowing instant previews.
  • Global Payments: Integrated Stripe Connect for international producers and M-PESA for local African talent, ensuring everyone gets paid instantly.
  • Real-time Search: Fast, filterable search powered by Upstash (Redis) to help artists find the perfect "Type Beat" in seconds.

Community

"Join the Christian Beats community! Explore premium beats to Inspire your creative flow."

It's more than a store; it's a bridge between the producer's studio and the artist's sanctuary.

Tech Stack

Next.js 16TypeScriptShadcn UINeon (Postgres)Stripe ConnectM-PESACloudflare R2UpstashResend

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