Your taste
leaves a trace.
Private A&R discovery built to follow your references, approvals, and searches — then return artists that fit your sonic world.
01
The data finds movement. Deadwax finds fit.
Most discovery tools can show who is moving. Deadwax starts from your references and searches source pools for artists that fit your sonic world before they become obvious.
02
Fewer names you can’t move on.
Deadwax checks artist, roster, label, and company data so your search is not filled with acts that are already signed, locked, or outside your target stage.
03
The hard part isn’t finding artists. It’s finding the right ones.
Deadwax starts with your taste and cuts down the time spent sorting through names that may be moving, but do not fit your sonic world.
Disclaimer
Deadwax reduces signed-artist matches through roster, company, and metadata filters. Final diligence still belongs to your team.
Live demo
Choose how the search starts.
Choose a starting mode. Deadwax can search from a saved taste profile, a single reference, or three references at once.
Open tiers start at 15. Private Pipeline tiers can return more.
Each starting point searches its own source pool.
Repeated matches are merged before review.
01 — Taste Profile
Taste Profile
Use a saved taste profile for autonomous searches. It can include artists you approved in previous searches, so each new search starts closer to your taste before you type a reference.
02 — Single Reference
Single Reference
Start from one artist when you want to stay close to a specific sound. Deadwax searches nearby candidates from that reference point and keeps the review list focused on fit.
03 — Three References
Three references
Use three references when the target lives between sounds. Deadwax searches each direction separately, compares overlap, and moves artists that keep resurfacing to the top of review.
03 — Three References
Three references
Use three references when the target lives between sounds. Deadwax searches each direction separately, compares overlap, and moves artists that keep resurfacing to the top of review.
Review pipeline — Every artist candidate is saved automatically. Rate, annotate, track contacts, and export when ready.
Pricing
Choose your search cadence.
Scout
24-hour search window
For independent scouts and A&R consultants running focused discovery searches.
- 3 searches / month
- 24-hour waiting window
- 15 candidates / search
- Standard processing
- Can join team workspaces
Development Specialist
4-hour search window
For artist developers, managers, and solo operators who need a higher search cadence without a full team plan.
- 6 searches / month
- 4-hour waiting window
- 15 candidates / search
- Standard processing
- Can join team workspaces
Roster
Team workspace included
For boutique labels and A&R teams that need shared review, faster searches, and team-level organization.
- 10 searches / month
- No personal waiting window
- 15 candidates / search
- Priority processing
- Team workspace ownership
- Transfer up to 5 searches / month
Trial access
Need to test the workflow first? Request a one-run trial with regular onboarding, personal dashboard access, and one discovery search.
Team workspaces
Team workspaces start at Roster.
Roster plans include a shared dashboard for reviewing candidates, notes, contacts, and exports. Scout and Development Specialist seats can join a team and use their own monthly search allowance.
- Owner can transfer up to 5 searches / month
- Transfers come out of the owner pool
- Subscriber seats bring their own plan
- Observers are free
Paid subscriber
- Uses own monthly allowance
- No personal waiting window in team
- Keeps personal workspace
Standard Team Seat
- 3 team-only searches / month
- 15 candidates / search
- No personal workspace
Development Specialist Team Seat
- 6 team-only searches / month
- 15 candidates / search
- No personal workspace
Pipeline is private access for teams and individuals who need greater discovery volume, custom filters, and flexible subscription terms. Available by approval and inquiry only.
Start with the taste you trust.
No commitment · Cancel anytime · Onboarding call included