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IdeaRoast Analysis
Q:A data analysis project that examines patterns and characteristics across 500 curated songs to uncover insights about musical composition, trends, and what makes certain tracks stand out.
The Roast
"You're about to spend 100+ hours analyzing 500 songs and hope... what, exactly? That Spotify will pay you in exposure? This is the musical equivalent of writing a 500-page book review and wondering why no one's buying it."
Reality Check
Market Saturation
9/10
Skill Match
6/10
Time Realism
3/10
Revenue Potential
2/10
💀 Why This Fails
- • Zero monetization path — analysis alone doesn't earn money without distribution channel
- • Massive time sink (200+ hours) with no clear audience willing to pay for rankings
- • YouTube music channels and Spotify algos already do this at scale for free
✅ The Pivot
Turn this into a **paid Spotify playlist curation service** targeting niche genres (e.g., 'Lo-fi for Software Engineers'). Charge $2-5/month via Substack or Patreon. Start with 1 curated playlist, prove demand, scale to 5. This uses your analysis skills but actually generates revenue from day one.
Current Idea
2/10 — Labor of love with zero payoff
Pivoted Idea
6/10 — Real money if you focus on curation + community