This could actually work. According to Spotify's own data, rock and metal fans are among the most loyal listeners, and the genre seems to outrank pop in global popularity [1]. A significant number of their all-time most-played tracks fall into this category.<p>I’ve also noticed that many metal fans still buy physical media, often just to support the artists without ever putting into a player (I do this too). I’m not sure if there are solid stats on this, but at least here in Germany, even less mainstream metal bands have frequently hit No. 1 on national album charts in recent years.<p>Metal fans are definitely committed to their genre and might be open to a dedicated service - especially if offers fair compensation to artists in a credible way.<p>[1] <a href="https://eddietrunk.com/spotify-stats-show-that-heavy-metal-is-more-popular-than-pop-music-and-metal-fans-are-more-loyal-too/comment-page-1/" rel="nofollow">https://eddietrunk.com/spotify-stats-show-that-heavy-metal-i...</a>