Abstract: A method and system for implementing a world-wide talent business whereby a talent business can streamline the talent discovery process, determine the consuming public's interest in an artist or artistic work, contract an artist of established demand and promote and distribute that artist's artistic works. In particular, the talent business receives submissions of artistic works over global computer networks. Further, the talent business obtains consumer feedback regarding an artist or artistic work over global computer networks and engages an artist in a contract based on that consumer feedback. Finally, the talent business promotes and distributes the contracted artist's artistic works over global computer networks. This talent business is exemplified by a record business but may encompass any talent business, such as in the modeling or script writing industries.

Abstract: A method for recruiting artists whereby a talent business can streamline the talent discovery process. In particular, the talent business receives and evaluates submissions of artistic works over global computer networks and engages an artist, whose works have been received, in a contract. This talent business is exemplified by a record business but may encompass any talent business, such as in the modeling or script writing industries.

Abstract: A method for evaluating the consuming public's interest in an artist or artistic work whereby a talent business can identify and contract an artist of established demand. In particular, the talent business obtains consumer feedback regarding an artist or artistic work over global computer networks and engages an artist in a contract based on that feedback. This talent business is exemplified by a record business but may encompass any talent business, such as in the modeling or script writing industries.

Abstract: A method and system for implementing an online talent business whereby large numbers of unknown artists can have their artistic works made available to the public and wherein the public votes on which artists they like and whereby the online talent business enters into business contracts with the artists based on the public voting. An interactive investment simulation game is also provided for public participation in evaluating the actual demand of unsigned artists. This online talent business is exemplified by an online record business but may encompass any online talent business, such as in the modeling industry or in the story-scripting business.

Abstract: A method and system for implementing an online talent business whereby large numbers of unknown artists can have their artistic works made available to the public and wherein the public votes on which artists they like and whereby the online talent business enters into business contracts with the artists based on the public voting. An interactive investment simulation game is also provided for public participation in evaluating the actual demand of unsigned artists. This online talent business is exemplified by an on-line record business but may encompass any online talent business, such as in the modeling industry or in the story-scripting business.