TalentScout is an AI-powered A&R intelligence tool that continuously surfaces emerging artists from across Africa, the UK, MENA, Southeast Asia, Latin America, and the US — before the industry catches on.
Scan
Hit ↻ Refresh to run a live intelligence sweep — the AI searches global music publications and surfaces 5 new emerging artists each run.
Research
Click any artist card for the full profile — story, Empire DNA signals, collaborators, source coverage, and a YouTube preview.
Prospect
Use + Add Prospect to research any artist by name or paste a press article URL — Claude will build the full intelligence profile.
Outreach
Inside any profile, Draft Outreach generates a personalized A&R outreach email ready to copy and send.
How Accurate Is This?
Every profile links to its source. This is a first-pass filter, not a final verdict — A&R still makes the call. What this attempts to eliminate is the 3-month lag between an artist breaking in Lagos and Empire knowing about it.
This platform is confidential — do not share externally or reference in public communications.
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TALENTSCOUT
Global A&R Intelligence · Confidential
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THE SCOUT NETWORK
Empire is building a distributed intelligence network — scouts on the ground in every city, scene, and corner of the internet who surface emerging artists before the industry catches on.
Position
This isn't a job. It's a position. Scouts who surface artists that convert — through signing, distribution, sync, or streaming milestones — earn from the outcomes they created. Your ear is your equity.
What You Do
Submit artist profiles with firsthand context. You were at the show. You heard the tape. You know why this artist matters before the data does. Your intelligence — your notes, your links, your read on the room — feeds directly into Empire's A&R pipeline, stamped with your name.
The Filter
We curate who gets access. Applications are reviewed by Empire A&R. Not everyone gets in. The test is simple: can you make the case for an artist right now?
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Application Received
Empire A&R reviews applications on a rolling basis. If your taste checks out, you'll hear from us.
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Global A&R Intelligence
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Add Prospect
For best results paste a Spotify, Instagram, or press URL. Artist name alone works for well-known acts — for emerging artists a URL is much more reliable.