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In student lives, not much time is spent exercising their creativity, and I think if there was a more open way to express oneself in whatever form of media, they want to pursue(eg: paintings, videos, music, etc.). I personally believe that providing methods or ways to develop people's academic ability, is just as important as their creative ability, thus I propose this:

I thought maybe, there could be an application that could be a weekly competition, where theres submissions and some form of random voting, where you can scroll through people's artworks, and rate them (something like scrolling Instagram), without knowing who is behind it. After a weekly collection of the votes, we can determine the rankings, and there could be some form of rewards from the top ranked users. These artworks could be tailored to some topic thats determined weekly, and gives players some kind of idea to work towards.

Some more thoughts/ideas I could potentially add:

• Some people prefer anonymity, so the artworks could be submitted anonymously.
• The grouping could be along the lines of joining a group (example: one created by the university art department/club), and these weekly competitions could be held by these organisations, or maybe some form of worldwide/country based competition.

Let me know if theres any improvements I can make. Thanks.

In an age where social feeds are noisy and streaming platforms control discovery, music artists need new ways to build real relationships with their fans. A personalized app for each artist—free for fans to join, with optional paid tiers—offers direct communication, community, and recurring revenue. Here’s how it would work and why it matters. 

What the idea is : 

Every artist gets a dedicated mobile/web app that acts as their home base. Personally when I open social media to see what my favorite artist has been upto I am met with a lot of distracting and frankly useless content. With this app I can see excatly what I want and get early access to my favorite creators merch, tickets and songs. This app also has anti resellers mechanisms as they tend to turn passion into buisness and ruin the experience for others. The tiers are as follows :

Free tier: basic updates, posts, and community discussion.

Paid tiers: subscription plans that unlock perks like early ticket access, exclusive tracks, private Q&As, and small-group meetups.

Revenue split: the artist receives a share of subscription and ticket sale revenue; the platform takes a smaller cut than traditional intermediaries.

Key features fans will love :

Exclusive drops: early or demo versions of songs, unreleased tracks, and behind-the-scenes clips.

Early ticketing & VIP passes: subscribers get priority booking and verified perks during launches.

Community rooms: genre- or tour-based channels so fans can meet like-minded people.

Events & meetups: small, paid or invitation-only sessions (virtual or in-person).

Merch and bundles: integrated store offering limited-run merch for subscribers.

Why this model works :

Artists gain control: No algorithms dictating who sees their posts.

Reliable revenue: Subscriptions create predictable income beyond one-time streams.

Deeper fan loyalty: Fans who pay tend to invest emotionally and socially, boosting long-term support.

Better targeting: Artists can learn fan preferences and create offers that actually matter.

Protecting the community: detecting bots and resellers :

To keep the app’s perks genuine and maintain trust, it’s important to prevent fake accounts, scalpers, and automated misuse. The goal is to protect fans and artists — not to invade privacy.

Rate limits and throttle: Prevent mass ticket requests or rapid-fire actions from the same account or IP.

Progressive challenges: If an account behaves suspiciously during high-value actions (like ticket buying), present a CAPTCHA, 2FA, or quick verification step.

Content moderation + human review: Automated flags (repetition, spammy behavior) should flow into a lightweight moderator queue for quick review and appeals.

Secure media distribution: Use expiring links for exclusive audio/video to reduce easy leaking.

These defenses keep the platform authentic while respecting user privacy and accessibility.
Monetization & fairness

Subscription Tiers :

Multiple subscription tiers (e.g., Basic, Fan, Superfan) let users choose commitment levels.

Limits on high-value perks (one VIP ticket per verified account) reduce scalping and reward true fans. As resellers are very prominent these days and they are hates by the fans

Final pitch :

Personalized artist apps turn passive listeners into a close-knit community that supports artists directly. This app can help advertisers reach the target audience while also helping the users fell more connected to their favorite artists, helping them review their songs, gain early access to tickets, merch and so much more.