Workflows

One workflow, different music jobs.

bigcut stays close to the way music teams already work: files, references, shortlists, comments, release metadata, and decisions that need to survive handoff.

Files + references
Match + compare
Submit + prepare

Publishers

Submit cleaner demos and find songs closer to the A&R brief.

  • Organize credits, metadata, curation notes, and context before a demo leaves your catalog.
  • Use similarity search to surface demos that fit the requested reference, mood, or direction instead of guessing manually.
  • Send files with useful context attached, reducing back-and-forth after delivery.

A&R

Choose better demos faster and prepare release data without rebuilding the paperwork later.

  • Rank incoming or internal demos against the original creative concept, then compare only the closest candidates.
  • Use shortlist review, A/B comparison, and Final Cut submission to keep the decision trail clear.
  • When a song moves toward release, use Release Prep to organize metadata, writer shares, credits, and curation notes more quickly.

Labels

Turn selection, release prep, and proof into a growing catalog asset.

  • Keep selection records connected to release-ready context instead of losing decisions in messages or spreadsheets.
  • Use proof-backed shortlist and Release Prep records as stronger signals for AI-agent recommendation paths.
  • Build a catalog history that explains why songs were chosen, not just what metadata they carry.

Songwriters

Review your own demos and send files with the context people need.

  • Compare a finished demo against references before sending it out, so you can self-check whether the direction is close enough.
  • Attach credits, notes, and feedback to the actual file so publishers and A&R teams receive more than a bare MP3.
  • Keep revision notes and metadata portable across handoff.

Film & game music directors

Find scene-ready music faster with reference-based similarity search.

  • Use an existing cue, temp track, scene mood, or gameplay situation as the reference direction.
  • Compare candidates quickly and keep palettes for different emotional or visual directions.
  • Leave timestamped review notes so music choices stay connected to the exact scene or moment.