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    /// RCM PUBLISHING · 2026
    scouting live · 7/10 spots
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    Become the artist you're meant to be.

    RCM Talent exists for artists who refuse to blend in. We don't shape you to fit the industry — we help you build a career around who you truly are. Just your sound, your identity, and a team that helps you stand out without losing yourself.

    /// the three principles

    How we work — in three lines.

    Three commitments. Every artist on the roster gets all three. No exceptions, no upsells, no fine print.

    01 no group programs
    /// session · Rotterdam studio

    Personal guidance — built around you.

    No online courses. No group programs.

    You work one-on-one with experienced coaches, producers and A&Rs who develop your sound, vision and direction — without diluting your identity.

    1:1 coaching A&R direction producer pairing
    02 real access
    /// network · partners & collaborators
    + 40 active label & artist relations

    Global network — access that matters.

    Be different, get noticed.

    Our international network connects you directly to top DJs, producers and industry professionals. This is real access — to people who actually open doors.

    major-label A&Rs top-line producers festival agents
    03 infrastructure handled
    /// the foundation we run for you
    ●Studios
    ●Releases
    ●Management
    ●Legal
    ●Sync & pitch
    ●Royalty collection
    ●Marketing
    ●Tools & tech

    Everything handled — So you can focus on music.

    Stand out creatively, we handle the structure.

    Studios, releases, management, legal support and tools when needed. You create freely. We protect the foundation around you.

    you create we structure
    Track record

    Our music, on the biggest stages.

    We don’t chase vanity metrics. We chase placements, plays, and careers that compound year after year. Here’s what the results looked like across the RCM roster.

    100+
    placements with top labels & artists
    25+
    main-stage drops at tier-one festivals
    300M+
    streams across our catalogue
    12
    #1 releases on Spotify & genre lists
    As heard in / on
    IMDB Tomorrowland UMF Amazon Prime Beatport charts Spotify charts Apple Music Dance BBC Radio & many more
    Why RCM, not a major

    Built for artists.
    Not for mass production.

    Sony, UMPG and Warner Chappell sign thousands of writers a year. We sign ten. Here’s what that difference actually feels like.

    At a major publisher
    At RCM Talent
    You’re one of thousands on a roster spreadsheet.
    You’re one of 10 artists we sign this year.
    Multi-year contracts with long rights reversions.
    Fair, transparent terms. Rights that make sense for your stage.
    Passed between account managers and regional teams.
    Direct line to our founders, A&Rs, and sync team.
    Sound shaped to fit the quarterly chart strategy.
    Your identity protected. Your sound grows around you.
    One pitch team covering thousands of writers.
    A sync team actively pitching your catalogue, by name.

    No shade to the majors — they’re built for scale. We’re built for you.

    How it works

    From demo to deal. In weeks, not years.

    No gatekeepers. No “we’ll get back to you.” Four steps, clear timing, real humans on every one.

    1

    Send your demo

    Upload any track, sketch or idea — finished or not. Free, non-binding, no industry contacts required.

    Takes 2 minutes
    2

    Real ears, real feedback

    Our A&Rs listen to every submission personally. If we hear something, we reach out within 14 days.

    Within 2 weeks
    3

    Sit down with us

    A session in Rotterdam or on Zoom. We get to know you, your vision, your goals — and whether we’re the right home.

    1–2 meetings
    4

    Join the roster

    Sign a fair deal. Start building, with our network, studios, sync team and legal behind you from day one.

    You’re in

    Frequently asked questions.

    Everything you need to know about joining our publishing roster: from how to apply to how we support your music career.

    Logo line
    Yes. Completely free and non-binding.
    Dance, electronic, pop, vocals and songwriting — originality matters most.
    No. We care more about potential than numbers.
    Our team listens carefully. If we hear something special, we’ll reach out personally.
    Up to 10 per year. We choose depth over scale.
    RCM Music
    Your move.

    send your demo.

    A track. A sketch. A voice memo. Anything you’d be proud to put in front of real ears. We listen to everything.

    upload your demo

    mp3 · wav · any format · any stage
    free & non-binding response in 14 days listened to by real humans