Artist Profiles with Follow Feature:
- Each artist has a detailed profile page where they can showcase their instruments, projects, music, and event participation.
- Users can “follow” their favorite artists to get updates on new product releases, events, and discussions.
2. Discussion Boards via BBPress:
- Artists and users engage in rich discussions in forums, which are categorized by instruments, events, music genres, and other topics.
- Users can subscribe to threads to get notifications on the latest discussions related to their interests.
3. Events Management:
- Live Event Calendar: A unified calendar showing all upcoming events that artists and fans have posted.
- Admin & User Events: Both admins and artists can post events, allowing for a wide variety of content ranging from live concerts to product launches.
4. E-Commerce Functionality:
- Artist-Owned Stores: Artists have their own stores to sell their instruments and other merchandise directly to their followers.
- User-Friendly Purchase Flow: Customers can browse multiple stores and make purchases seamlessly through a universal cart system.
5. Private Messaging & Community Engagement:
- Private messaging between users, artists, and admins creates a community-driven platform where fans can connect with their favorite artists.