In terms of genres, maybe a coming-of-age story mixed with drama about the music industry. The fan learns about responsibility and supporting artists, while the artist learns to adapt to new distribution methods.
I should consider the timeline. 1998 to 2010 covers the rise of Napster, Limewire, and other file-sharing platforms. The story could follow a fan who discovers the artist through torrents, leading to a deeper connection with the music, or the artist's perspective dealing with piracy. Maybe a character who starts as a torrent user later becomes a supporter of the artist, or maybe the artist uses torrents to distribute their music independently. zro+discography+19982010torrent
Possible scenes: a kid searching for music late at night, the artist in a dimly lit room recording independently, the fan attending a concert, the artist seeing their music on torrent sites. Interactions between the protagonist and the artist could be central. In terms of genres, maybe a coming-of-age story