What Labels are ACTUALLY Looking For in 2026 - From a Real Talent Scout - Line-In Network Episode 4

Your music might be good enough but that's no longer the only thing that matters...In episode 4 of Line-In, we sit down with Jerry Cavendish Agar: Talent Scout and A&R at independent UK record label Origins Inconclusive, to talk about what it actually takes to work as a scout, how he got his foot in the door with no industry contacts and what he looks for when looking for emerging artists.Topics covered:→ Why tech house and drum & bass are commercially bigger than they've been in 20 years: Chase & Status, Sub Focus, Wilkinson, and the DJ economy→ The rise of sober raves and what it says about why people actually go out for music→ AI-generated music - why people in the industry are largely avoiding the conversation, and what Jerry actually thinks→ Whether independent labels are on course to overtake the traditional model→ Why artists managing themselves without a label is becoming a genuine and growing option→ The future of live music as a discovery and networking tool→ How social media virality without brand identity leads artists nowhere→ What "artist development" will look like in five to ten yearsand much more...Line-In is a podcast built around real conversations with people working across the music industry. We look for the best guests to show you how your music career can succeed, follow our page for more and check us out on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/lineinnetwork_/