Network - Reaction Engine

Your Music. Their First Reaction.

Does your song make someone want to keep listening? Songaru captures quick reactions to a 20-second preview, giving you another way to understand how your music connects.

Capture the First Impression

See how listeners respond to a short preview of your song.

Keep Feedback Simple

Skip, like, or love. Three clear choices without a lengthy review.

Look Beyond the Reaction

Average listening time adds context to how people respond.

Make It Part of Your Presence

The same reaction engine connects with your band website and the ARN.

A Short Listen. A Useful Perspective.

Pair an immediate reaction with listening time to get a clearer picture of your song’s first impression.

Skip. Like. Love.

Songaru keeps the listening experience simple. A song plays for up to 20 seconds, and the reaction buttons become available after a few seconds of playback. Listeners can then choose skip, like, or love.

It gives people a quick way to respond without writing a review. For you, those reactions offer a snapshot of how the preview lands—useful when assessing a song alongside more detailed feedback.

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How Long Do People Stay?

The reaction engine tracks average listening time in seconds for each song. Alongside skips, likes, and loves, it helps you see how much of the 20-second preview people listen to.

Read the two signals together when assessing your music. Listening time adds context to the reactions, while detailed reviews can help you explore why someone connected with a song—or moved on.

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Part of Your SongTakes Toolkit.

Songaru is a standalone website for capturing immediate song reactions. Its reaction engine is also integrated into your band website’s song detail pages and the Artist Review Network.

In SongTakes, your song feedback dashboard brings reaction results into view alongside deeper feedback. Use quick responses to understand first impressions and structured reviews to explore the details.

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Find Out How Your Music Lands.

Capture the reaction. Look at the listening time. Add another perspective to your next release.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Songaru?

Songaru is a standalone website that captures quick reactions to song previews. It also powers the reaction engine integrated into SongTakes band website song pages and the Artist Review Network.

How do listeners react to a song?

Listeners play the preview and choose skip, like, or love. The buttons activate after a few seconds of playback, so listening begins before a reaction can be submitted.

Does the reaction engine play the full song?

No. Playback is limited to 20 seconds. The experience focuses on the listener’s immediate response to that preview, rather than an assessment of the full track.

What does average listening time tell me?

It shows how long people listen to the preview on average, measured in seconds. Use it alongside reaction totals for more context; it does not explain why someone stopped listening or how they would respond to the full song.

How is this different from a structured review?

A reaction captures a quick preference. A structured review looks more closely at aspects of the song and provides more detailed feedback. Your song feedback dashboard helps you consider both perspectives.

Can reactions predict whether a song will succeed?

Reactions are useful feedback, but they are not a forecast. They reflect the people who listened and the preview they heard. Consider them alongside written reviews, your intended audience, and your own creative goals.