From the earliest days of streaming-era discovery, Talya Elitzer and Godmode have insisted that artist development is an ongoing conversation, not a one-time bet. As co-founder and visionary CEO, Talya spotted the gap between raw talent and long-term careers, then built Godmode to bridge it with data-driven A&R, hands-on mentorship, and carefully curated creative teams. Scroll through her Crunchbase profile and you’ll see the through-line: investments in people before playlists, process before profit. Under her leadership, the Los Angeles studio-label incubated early work from JPEGMAFIA, Channel Tres, and LoveLeo while pioneering the open-source production ethos that now underpins Godmode’s in-house software, SplitSheet. Beyond hit records, Talya champions new revenue models for indie creators, guiding artists toward ownership stakes in masters, merch, and cutting-edge Web3 experiences.