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Niche music discovery layer

Build a specialized music discovery service on top of Spotify's API. For audiophiles frustrated with mainstream recommendations.

Why now

Spotify's algorithm favors popular content, leaving niche genres underserved.

Who for
Music enthusiasts in niche genres
Business model
Premium subscriptions
Effort
A few weeks

Music lovers in obscure genres struggle to find new releases and deep cuts. A dedicated discovery service could tap into Spotify's catalog differently.

The product would use alternative recommendation algorithms focused on specific genres or styles, with human-curated elements.

Enthusiasts would pay for premium curation and earlier access to underground releases.

Start with a web app for one underserved genre using basic API integration.

Risk: Entirely dependent on Spotify's API remaining available and affordable.

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