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Artist Agency Connect

Revolutionizing Creative Talent Representation

The first pay-per-submission platform connecting artists with agencies while protecting privacy and ensuring deliverability

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The Problem

The creative talent representation market is broken

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Massive Market Opportunity

Multi-billion dollar addressable market

$28.7B
Global Artist Agency Market by 2032
$46.5B
US Performers & Creative Artists Market (2025)
4.7M
Artists in North America
1.6M
Self-Employed Creative Contractors
34.1%
Artists Who Are Self-Employed
12.5%
CAGR Growth Rate
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Our Solution

Streamlined, transparent, and efficient

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Competitive Analysis

We're solving a different problem in an underserved niche

SubmitHub

Focus: Music blogs, playlists, influencers

Model: Credits system, $1-3 per submission

Gap: No agency representation focus

Groover

Focus: Music promotion to curators

Model: €2 per submission

Gap: Limited to music, no agency connections

Manual Submissions

Process: Individual research and outreach

Cost: Time-intensive, low success rate

Gap: No privacy, tracking, or guarantees

Our Advantage

Focus: Direct agency representation

Model: Pay-per-delivery with privacy

Unique: Cross-industry (writers, actors, musicians)

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Revenue Model

Multiple high-margin revenue streams

Core Submission Fees

$10 per agent contacted

85% gross margin after payment processing and email delivery costs

Premium Features

$5-15 add-ons

Priority delivery, read receipts, follow-up reminders, enhanced analytics

Agency Partnerships

$500-2,000/month

Featured listings, premium placement, advanced filtering options

Data & Analytics

$50-200/month

Market insights, response rate analytics, trend reports for agencies

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Financial Projections

Conservative estimates based on market penetration

Year 1
$485K Revenue

5K users, 4.5 submissions avg

Year 2
$2.1M Revenue

15K users, premium features

Year 3
$6.8M Revenue

35K users, agency partnerships

Year 5
$28M Revenue

Market leader position

Key Assumptions: 0.3% of target market penetration by Year 3, average 4.5 submissions per user, 65% repeat usage rate

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Future Opportunities

Building the ecosystem of creative talent

Phase 2: AI-Powered Matching

Smart recommendations based on artist style, agency preferences, and success rates. Machine learning to optimize submission targeting.

Phase 3: Agency Portal

Dashboard for agencies to manage submissions, set preferences, track response metrics, and discover new talent with filtering tools.

Phase 4: Contract Management

Digital contract generation, e-signature integration, milestone tracking, and automated payment processing for signed artists.

Phase 5: Talent Marketplace

Full-service platform where agencies post opportunities, artists can browse open calls, and direct collaboration tools.

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Artist Add-On Services

Expanding beyond submissions to full career support

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Agency Revenue Opportunities

Creating value for both sides of the marketplace

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Technology Stack

Built for scale and reliability

Cloud-Native
Automatic scaling, 99.9% uptime
API-First
Easy integrations, mobile-ready
Security
SOC2 compliant, encrypted data
Analytics
Real-time insights, ML-powered

Resend Integration: Professional email delivery with tracking and analytics

Payment Processing: Stripe integration with multiple payment methods

Data Management: Secure storage and GDPR-compliant privacy protection

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Go-to-Market Strategy

Multi-channel approach to rapid user acquisition

Content Marketing & SEO

Comprehensive guides on agency submission best practices, artist career development, and industry insights to capture organic search traffic.

Creative Community Partnerships

Partnerships with art schools, writing programs, music academies, and creative co-working spaces for direct access to target users.

Influencer & Creator Collaborations

Working with established artists, career coaches, and industry experts to demonstrate platform value and build credibility.

Social Media & Paid Acquisition

Targeted advertising on Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, and creative-focused platforms with performance-based optimization.

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Execution Roadmap

12-month plan to market leadership

Months 1-3: MVP Launch

Complete platform development, onboard first 100 agencies, beta test with 500 artists, establish core email infrastructure.

Months 4-6: Scale Operations

Expand to 500+ agencies, implement payment systems, launch mobile-responsive design, add premium features.

Months 7-9: Market Expansion

International agency partnerships, advanced analytics, API integrations, customer success team establishment.

Months 10-12: Platform Evolution

AI matching algorithms, agency portal launch, enterprise partnerships, Series A preparation.

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Investment Opportunity

Seed funding to capture first-mover advantage

$1.5M
Seed Round Target
18 Months
Runway to Profitability
15-20%
Equity Offering
$50M
5-Year Valuation Target

Use of Funds: 40% Product Development, 35% Marketing & User Acquisition, 15% Team Expansion, 10% Operations & Legal

Milestones: 10K active users, $2M ARR, expand to 3 countries, achieve unit economics profitability

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Join Us in Revolutionizing Creative Representation

$1.5M Seed Round

We're building the future of how creative talent connects with representation. This is a massive, underserved market with clear monetization and scalable technology.


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Let's connect the world's creative talent.