Proof of Usefulness Report

Engineears

Analysis completed on 2/6/2026

+455
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

EngineEars is a legitimate, venture-backed vertical SaaS platform for the music industry, founded by Grammy-winning engineer MixedByAli. It recently raised a $7.5M Seed round (2024) and has processed over $3.5M in payouts to audio engineers. However, the project submission itself contained significant inaccuracies and low-effort claims (e.g., audience reach 'everyone', traction 'most people have used my product', and confusing 'marketcap' figures). While the underlying business has strong real-world utility and verified traction within its niche (20k+ engineers), the score is heavily penalized by the poor quality of the submission and exaggerated reach claims.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+21.25
Audience Reach Impact+4.00
Technical Innovation+10.50
Evidence Of Traction+11.38
Market Timing Relevance+8.00
Functional Completeness+0.50
Subtotal+55.63
Usefulness Multiplierx0.82
Final Score+455

Project Details

Project URL
engineears.com
Description
EngineEars is a vertical SaaS web platform built to provide the tools the music industry needs to conduct efficient business and increase equitability. Through our platform, we are tapping into the $74B music production and distribution market that is seeing remarkable growth as 120,000 songs are now released on Spotify every day (growing 30+% YoY). Despite this growth, the music creators that are the center of this market are still operating with fragmented tools and inefficient processes. Our Mission is to evolve the way the entire music industry operates, making it more equitable, efficient, and accessible.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline