Artists Sep 2026

How to send a demo a label will actually listen to

A&R teams hear hundreds of songs a week. These small things decide whether yours gets a full listen.

Send your best song, not your whole album. One or two tracks maximum.
Mix and master it. A rough demo makes it hard to judge the record.
Lead with the hook. If the chorus arrives at 1:30, tell us the timestamp.
Use a private streaming link for big files, and make sure it works without a login.
Say who you are in three lines. Where you are from, what you have released, what you need.
Be honest about the rights. Tell us about samples, beat leases and features.
No AI. We only sign original music written and performed by people.