Sourcing Emerging Hip-Hop & R&B Artists

Job ID: 39069605

Budget: $30 – $250 USD

Job Title: Virtual Assistant to Source Emerging Hip-Hop & R&B Artists in New York
Description:
We are looking for a Virtual Assistant to research and compile a list of emerging Hip-Hop and R&B artists based in New York for an upcoming Outchea live performance.

Responsibilities:
Research and identify up-and-coming Hip-Hop and R&B artists in New York.
Gather key details for each artist, including:
Instagram handle
Email address (if available)
Optionally, reach out to the artists using a pre-written introduction message to introduce them to Outchea and gauge their interest in performing.
Organize all findings in a Google Sheet or Excel file with:
Artist name
Genre (Hip-Hop or R&B)
Instagram handle
Email contact
Any response received (if outreach is required).
Requirements:
Experience in artist research, music industry scouting, or talent booking is a plus.
Knowledge of New York's Hip-Hop & R&B music scene, especially underground and emerging artists.
Strong research and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and provide accurate and up-to-date information.
Deliverables:
A list of at least 200-500 emerging Hip-Hop & R&B artists in New York.
A Google Sheet or Excel file with artist details.
A report on responses (if outreach is required).
Budget & Timeline:
Budget: Open to proposals based on experience.
Timeline: first 50 within 24 hours.
If you’re passionate about music and discovering new talent, we’d love to hear from you!

Please use Instagram Direct Messages as the primary method for initiating contact with the artists. Please include links to performance videos for each artist. Please include artists from all boroughs in New York in the research. Please ensure all artists are available for the performance date.e

Please send all outreach messages from a dedicated Outchea account. Please provide daily updates on the progress of the list. Please ensure all artists are available for the performance date, which is 18 Sept



the budget is $4 per hour (8 hours a day) you are expected to put a list of 100 contacts minimum

you will work 3 days a week. Monday, Wednesday & Friday

We will trial you for one week and see how it goes.

I will need to know your start and finish time.

You will also be using trello to show what you have done