Home/Topics/How to evaluate an unsigned artist with data
How to evaluate an unsigned artist with data
Gut still signs. Data should make the argument comparable, not mystical.
Evaluate an unsigned artist in four layers: fit to the brief, a shared 0–100 scale, trajectory versus a spike, and a written Pulse if you need context. vocumi Score does not predict a hit and is not artistic quality.
What is the brief-fit layer?
If you cannot say why the act is in the room, the number will not save you. Vibe Search returns a ranked list with a fit line. Similar Artists is a neighbourhood check, not a celebrity clone.
What is the scale layer?
vocumi Score composites Productivity, Market Reach, Fan Investment, and Catalog Health. Independence joins only when a real label string exists. Hype stays outside the composite. See the methodology page.
What is the honesty layer?
Do not treat Scout Score ≥ 75 (High Potential on the discovery path) as vocumi Score ≥ 75. They are different jobs.
Related
Start with 21 days of Pro. No card. Register or see pricing.