Israeli company Fansino won the app of the year award at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona a fortnight ago, beating 800 others.

Its app connects musicians to their fans by allowing artists to see the demographics of who listens to their music and through which medium, as well as telling fans about upcoming concerts.

Co-founder Haran Yaffa said: "The idea is to help music artists overcome a dwindling market and strengthen the relationship between the artist and his audience."