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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.
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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.
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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 reviewHow 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.
Free to submit
Submission is free. Selection is editorial.
There are no Come Up fees, tiers, or paid placements. Artists submit a track, TTL editors listen and review, and selected artists are featured free in Artists to Watch and Come Up Profiles.
Want extra push?
After you are featured, amplify it with Spotlight
Spotlight is TTL's optional paid upgrade for featured artists, from $24.99. It is offered only after editorial selection, never as a condition of being discovered.
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