12-14-2025, 12:16 AM
With so much music being released every day, I'm curious how everyone does their emerging talent discovery. I used to rely on music blogs and college radio, but now it feels like there are a million different ways to find up and coming artists.
Personally, I've been using Spotify's Discover Weekly and Release Radar playlists a lot, but I also follow certain curators on Bandcamp and check out artists that smaller indie labels are promoting. SoundCloud can still be great for finding really early stage artists too.
What are your go-to methods for emerging talent discovery? Are there specific platforms, playlists, or communities that consistently help you find amazing new musicians before they blow up?
Personally, I've been using Spotify's Discover Weekly and Release Radar playlists a lot, but I also follow certain curators on Bandcamp and check out artists that smaller indie labels are promoting. SoundCloud can still be great for finding really early stage artists too.
What are your go-to methods for emerging talent discovery? Are there specific platforms, playlists, or communities that consistently help you find amazing new musicians before they blow up?