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Submit
Artists send a track, bio, city or region, social links, and the story behind why this is their moment. Rights and public showcase permission are recorded at submission.
A Talk Lounge Original
The Come Up
A discovery series for independent artists building what comes next. Meet the voices our editors believe deserve attention before everybody else catches up.
TTL
Artists Wanted
Your story could be next.
Submit a track and tell our editors who you are, where you are from, and why people should pay attention now.
Submit for editorial reviewArtists to Watch
Submit music New voices worth knowing
Every artist shown here has been intentionally selected for the public Come Up showcase. Submission emails and internal review information are never displayed.
The first public artist selections are being prepared. Artists can submit now for editorial consideration.
Come Up Profiles
Get considered Go deeper with selected artists
Published profiles give selected artists room for the story behind the music, while keeping free editorial selection separate from paid promotional products.
Long form Come Up profiles will appear here as editors publish them.
How it works
Editorial discovery stays editorial
The public showcase is built from a private review workflow. Accepting a submission does not automatically publish the artist.
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Editorial review
TTL editors listen, research, and move submissions through Needs Review, Reviewing, Accepted, or Declined. Acceptance remains private until an editor deliberately creates a showcase.
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Showcase
Selected artists can appear as a Featured Artist, an Artist to Watch, or a published Come Up profile with curated copy and approved public information.
Promotional options
Want guaranteed promotional placement?
Paid Come Up packages are promotional products and are separate from free editorial selection. Promotional placements should be labeled clearly so readers can tell the difference between independent editorial judgment and paid promotion.
Basic Artist Feature
$299- Written artist profile
- 1 social post
- Artist photo or cover art
- Published on TTL
Interview Feature
$599- Written article and Q&A
- 2 social clips or posts
- Newsletter mention
Full Come Up Campaign
$1,200- Full artist profile
- 3–4 social placements
- 7-day homepage placement
- Newsletter mention
- Campaign recap