Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy’s musical family playing Celtic and folk music. Three decades of captivating melodies and enduring musical excellence.
The Challenge
The challenge in designing the MacMaster website was to seamlessly integrate two distinct aspects: promoting the artists’ work and providing e-commerce functionality for merchandise sales, all while directing visitors to external websites to purchase show tickets. This required creating a cohesive digital platform that not only showcased Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy’s artistic journey but also provided a smooth and intuitive shopping experience for their merchandise. The goal was to strike a balance between these diverse elements, ensuring a seamless transition between promotional content and e-commerce features while maintaining a visually appealing and user-friendly website.
What did
SocialSquared Do?
SocialSquared executed a comprehensive website design for MacMaster Music that seamlessly blended two critical aspects: artist promotion and e-commerce functionality. We curated an engaging digital platform that showcased Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy’s artistic journey, enabling visitors to explore their musical world.
For the e-commerce component, we integrated a user-friendly merchandise store, allowing fans to effortlessly browse and purchase MacMaster Music merchandise. Moreover, we strategically incorporated links to external ticketing platforms, simplifying the process of purchasing show tickets.
In essence, SocialSquared created a unified online experience, where the artists’ captivating journey and merchandise store cohesively converged, catering to the diverse needs and interests of their audience.
Why Did They Choose SocialSquared?
The MacMaster family chose us because of our unique ability to blend creativity and technical expertise in crafting websites that resonate with their artistic vision. With a track record of success in the music industry, they saw in SocialSquared a partner who not only understood their unique needs but also possessed the skills to seamlessly integrate an e-commerce platform into their artistic showcase.
Expertise
Clients choose SocialSquared for website design and development due to our team’s extensive expertise. We possess a deep understanding of the latest design trends, development technologies, and user experience principles, ensuring a top-notch, professional website.
Collaboration
SocialSquared offers a high degree of customization, tailoring websites to match each client’s unique brand identity and business objectives. We prioritize a client-centric approach, ensuring the final product aligns perfectly with their vision.
Performance
Clients rely on SocialSquared for websites that not only look great but also perform exceptionally well. We optimize websites for speed, responsiveness, and SEO, providing a strong foundation for online success and user satisfaction.

The Results
- Mobile Friendly Web Experience
- Fast Load Times to Enhance User Experience
- Advanced Analytics Integration
- Integrated Tour Calendar