Key questions asked before starting out with user research!

• How big is this segment?
• Are people really looking to discover new artists?
• Is Spotify our main competitor? Or any other Web3 based music platform?
• Does users want to engage with artists?
• Does listen to earn is to drive engagement with rewards and incentives?
• Or is this a pump and dump style? How will we prevent people setting up shops where music is being played 24/7 and people making money from that?
• What benefits app will offer to users, and why should they choose it over other options?
• Do we need to partner with blockchain technology companies or smart developers
• How will we generate revenue from the app. Will we charge artists a fee to use the platform, or will we take a percentage of their earnings? Will we offer premium features for a subscription fee?

Hypothesis & Assumptions

• Artists will be more likely to use the platform to distribute their music if they are able to bypass traditional gatekeepers like distributors and have direct access to their fans.
• Users will be more likely to listen to music on the platform if they are able to do so for free and earn tokens for their activity on the platform.
• The use of blockchain technology and a token-based economy will provide a secure and transparent way for artists to get paid directly and fairly for their work.
• The decentralization of the platform will lead to greater user ownership and a fairer distribution of profits.
• Artists will be able to effectively promote their music and engage with fans on the platform, even without the support of traditional gatekeepers.