All new artist profiles will receive the “General” artist rating, and the vast majority of FACTOR applicants remain at the General rating. General artist is now the default rating that allows artists to be eligible for our most popular programs – Artist Development, Juried Sound Recording, and Live Performance: Showcase component.
All artists have the opportunity to supply Additional Information under the Qualifying Criteria section in their Artist Profile in advance of our profile review deadlines in the hopes of upgrading their artist rating.