Apply to scout

Tell us who you are.

Seven fields. Sixty seconds. Chad reviews every application personally and replies within a few days.

Email *

Where we send the magic link and payout notifications.

Name *

For payouts. Use the name on your bank account.

Country *

Paid scouting is in the four countries above at launch. Everywhere else is on the waitlist for now.

Heads up

We can't pay scouts in your country yet, but we want to know you're there. Submit this form and you'll go on the waitlist. We'll email you when we open up your region.

Pick your handle *

Your public profile lives at beforethedata.com/scouts/yourname. Editable later. 3-20 characters, letters/numbers/underscores.

Link to an artist you were early on *

Spotify, TikTok, SoundCloud, anywhere. Someone you found in the last year before they got real attention. Chad will listen.

I understand BTD does not withhold or report taxes in my country, and I'm responsible for declaring my own earnings.

I have read and agree to the Scout Network Terms.

Chad reviews every application · We reply via email within a few days

Application received

Got it. Chad reviews next.

We'll email you within a few days, usually faster. If you're approved, you'll get a link to set up your scout profile.

A note before you go

Please don't book a demo to follow up on your scout application.

Demo calls are for teams considering Before The Data as a paid customer. If you have a scout question or want Chad's attention, reply to your application email. It goes straight to him.

What happens next

Chad personally reviews every application.
If approved, you get an email with a magic link to your scout dashboard.
Set up your scout profile and submit your first artist.