| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Aspiring singer's goal | USA Today | 28 Oct 2020 |
| Wax paper? | New York Times | 05 May 2019 |
| Aspiring band's goal | New York Times | 02 Feb 2017 |
| Desire of one submitting a demo CD | New York Times | 30 Sep 2015 |
| Prize for an aspiring musical artist, perhaps from the first word of the answer to a starred clue | ||
| What an up-and-coming band wants to snag |