How to Submit Music to Record Labels
Ready to get your music heard by the right people? Here’s how to submit your songs to major record labels — including their official demo submission policies and what A&R teams look for before signing new talent.
Columbia Records
Find out Columbia Records’ official demo submission rules and how artists can reach their A&R department through the right channels.
View Columbia Policy →Atlantic Records
Learn Atlantic Records’ guidelines for submitting your music safely and professionally to their team.
View Atlantic Policy →Def Jam Recordings
Submit your hip-hop or R&B music correctly with Def Jam’s demo policy and A&R submission rules.
View Def Jam Policy →Epic Records
Epic Records details how to pitch your music to their A&R team and what formats are accepted for demo submissions.
View Epic Policy →RCA Records
Learn RCA’s submission process, including who to contact and how to improve your chances of being discovered.
View RCA Policy →Roc Nation
Understand Roc Nation’s submission expectations and how to get noticed by one of the industry’s top talent incubators.
View Roc Nation Policy →Sony Music
Discover Sony Music’s global demo submission policy and how they review new talent through their online portals and A&R reps.
View Sony Music Policy →Warner Music Group
Submit music to Warner’s labels correctly and learn about their artist development criteria.
View Warner Policy →Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group’s submission policy helps ensure your demo reaches the right division and A&R scouts.
View Universal Policy →Island Records
Discover Island Records’ official demo submission process and learn how their A&R team scouts, reviews, and develops emerging talent.
View Island Policy →BMG Music
Learn how BMG Music champions independent creativity through its transparent demo submission process.
View BMG Policy →Virgin Records
Explore how Virgin Records discovers and develops the next generation of hitmakers through its selective demo submission process and hands-on A&R approach.
View Virgin Policy →EMI Music
Discover how EMI Music continues its legacy of innovation by finding and signing exceptional new artists through dedicated A&R.
View EMI Policy →Arista Records
Discover how Arista Records scouts and signs rising stars through a refined demo submission process.
View Arista Policy →Elektra Records
Explore how Elektra Records discovers breakthrough artists through a selective demo submission process.
View Elektra Policy →Jive Records
Discover how Jive Records continues its legacy of breaking iconic artists by reviewing standout demos and partnering with fresh talent.
View Jive Policy →Cash Money Records
Explore how Cash Money Records discovers the next wave of hitmakers through its exclusive demo submission process.
View Cash Money Policy →Universal Publishing Group
Discover how Universal Music Publishing Group discovers and signs world-class songwriters through its global demo submission process.
View Universal Publishing Policy →