| name | research-music-trends |
| description | Research the current music landscape — genres growing, viral patterns, breakout artist profiles, platform dynamics, and AI music feasibility. Use this skill whenever starting Phase 1 of the AI artist factory, when you need to understand what music is trending, which genres are emerging, what sounds Suno can produce convincingly, or when the manager skill requests a music landscape update. |
| allowed-tools | WebSearch, WebFetch, Read, Write, Bash |
Music Trends Research
Research the current music landscape to find where the momentum is. Data-driven, not opinionated. Use web search for ALL claims — never rely on training data for trends.
Research Areas
- Genre momentum — Growth on Spotify/Apple/SoundCloud/YouTube. Emerging vs peaking vs declining. Micro-genres bubbling up. Passionate fanbases with low competition.
- Viral patterns — What songs/artists went viral recently and WHY. Common breakout traits. Niche-to-mainstream crossover profile.
- Platform dynamics — Where discovery happens (TikTok, Spotify Discover, YouTube Shorts). Which platforms reward new artists. Best song lengths/structures per platform.
- Artist archetypes — Personas resonating now. Solo vs band vs anonymous. Role of backstory.
- AI music landscape — Existing AI music projects. Audience reception. Platform policies. Detection risks.
- Suno feasibility — What genres Suno produces convincingly. Where AI sounds most/least authentic. Forgiving genres.
Method
- Search current Spotify/Apple Music trend reports
- Search "breakout artists 2025/2026", "music trends 2026"
- Search genre-specific growth data
- Search TikTok music trends, viral sounds
- Search AI music reception and Suno capabilities
- Cross-reference multiple sources
Output
Save to outputs/research/music-trends-[date].md:
# Music Trends Report — [Date]
## Executive Summary
[3-5 sentences: key takeaway for concept decision]
## Growing Genres (ranked by opportunity)
### 1. [Genre]
- Growth signals: [data]
- Audience & demo: [who]
- Competition: [crowded?]
- AI feasibility: [Suno quality]
- Viral potential: [shareability]
- Verdict: [strong/moderate/weak]
## Breakout Artist Patterns
[Common traits]
## Platform Opportunities
[Where a new unknown artist has the best shot]
## AI Feasibility Matrix
| Genre | Suno Quality | Auth. Risk | Competition | Rec. |
|-------|-------------|------------|-------------|------|
## Key Insight
[Single most important finding]
