[3] It includes a content management system, which enables artists or their production companies to post up-to-date information about a band's activities.
[7][8] Development of the app began after the founding of the company Steam Republic by Paavo Bäckman and Jussi Ruusila, which was officially registered in November 2009 in Tampere, Finland.
[10] Wired Magazine UK listed Steam Republic in their article titled "Europe’s 100 Hottest Startups of 2012.
[14] Nokia's MeeGo and QT platforms were also supported until June 2012, when Evanescence announced their Mobile Backstage, but most following artists have stopped offering this option.
[15][16][17] Some of the artists with their own Mobile Backstage in August 2012 include Evanescence,[18] Anthrax, Mumford & Sons, Slightly Stoopid, Nightwish, Jessie J, Tinie Tempah, Amorphis, The Kooks, Black Label Society, Lykke Li, Rusko, Rebelution, Ensiferum and Johnny Reid.