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HI-FI Indy

Amplifying the Experience: Where Music, Design, and Smart Tools Hit All the Right Notes

HI-FI Indy isn’t just a music venue—it’s a cultural cornerstone in Indianapolis. As one of the most respected independently owned venues in the Midwest, they’ve played host to hundreds of national and local artists, consistently selling out shows while building a fiercely loyal following. The brand and team were strong, but the website needed to match that same energy. 

With frequent events, artist promotions, and content spanning over a decade, HI-FI needed a digital solution that was dynamic, efficient, and powerful enough to scale as they continued to grow.

What We Provided
Website Design & Development
Content Marketing
Custom Plugin Coding
Landing Page Design
Consulting
Back-end Web Support

Website Design & Development for a Music-First Experience

We set out to create a site that looked as bold as the shows HI-FI puts on—while giving fans and team members the tools they need to engage more deeply. Built for high traffic and frequent updates, the site strikes a balance between stunning design and backend usability. 

  • Bold visuals and dark-mode styling to match the venue’s vibe
  • Mobile-first layout to support on-the-go fans
  • SEO-driven event and artist pages to improve discoverability
  • Optimized site structure to guide users from discovery to ticket purchase 

 🎵 Fun fact: 63% of users primarily access entertainment websites via mobile. 

Events Calendar Pro Integration

At the core of HI-FI’s digital experience is its live events calendar. We leveraged Events Calendar Pro to create a flexible, sortable system that makes it easy to: 

  • View upcoming shows by date or genre
  • Search and filter events in real time
  • Link out to ticketing and artist pages in a click
  • Keep fans informed and onsite longer 
 This calendar isn’t just functional—it’s central to driving ticket sales, reducing bounce rates, and keeping engagement high.

Artist Profiles with Built-In Discovery Tools 

Baker is an advocate for the music scene in Indianapolis. With that in mind, he wanted to bring more visibility to the artist and offer fans (or soon-to-be fans) a way to engage and learn more about the artist. We built custom artist profiles to support both promotion and fan discovery. Each profile includes: 

  • A short artist bio 
  • Social links for easy engagement
  • Embedded Spotify playlists and music videos 
  • Upcoming show listings 
Whether users are discovering new acts or revisiting old favorites, these profiles help build hype while giving artists the spotlight they deserve.

‘The Hub’: A Custom Plugin for Cross-Site Publishing

With multiple brands and venues under the MOKB Presents umbrella, event management can get messy fast. We built The Hub, a custom plugin that acts like a command center—allowing Josh’s team to: 

  • Create an event once on MOKB Presents 
  • Push it out to partner sites like HI-FI Indy
  • Avoid manual duplication and reduce the risk of inconsistent listings 
The result? Faster publishing, better consistency, and more time spent on strategy—not repetitive tasks.

Celebrating 10 Years with an Interactive Show Archive

To commemorate HI-FI’s 10-year anniversary, we built a data-driven archive showcasing every show hosted at the venue since launch. The archive includes: 

  • A searchable show history Filters by year, artist, or genre
  • Links to archival photos, videos, or media coverage when available
It’s not just a tribute—it’s a time capsule, and a powerful content tool for both fans and the HI-FI team to celebrate how far they’ve come.

THIS IS HOW WE DO IT

Sound Strategy, Stronger Systems, Smarter Site

HI-FI’s new website captures the energy of live music while making life easier for fans and the internal team alike. From show discovery to community engagement, it’s built for the people who live for great music—and the ones who make it happen behind the scenes.
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