A&R Blog

New Music: Chinko Ekun – Feeling New Music: Chinko Ekun – Feeling Chinko Ekun was a musical gem that was left undiscovered for way too long. With his brand new song “Feeling”, he’ll be slipping into the spotlight and quickly becoming an artist you’ll be telling all your friends about. The record is done on...

THE A&R’S ROLE IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY AND HOW IT BENEFITS ARTISTS. The A&r’s Role In The Music Industry And How It Benefits Artists: A blog about the importance of a&r in the music industry and how a&r has helped beginners succeed in the music industry. The A&R department, or the Artist and Repertoire Department...

A&R: Why You Need It and How It Can Change Your Life 5 Profound Reasons Why You Need A&R and How It Can Change Your Life. Introduction You are reading this article because you want to change your life. That’s great! I’m here to tell you that it is possible, and becoming an A&R will...

Top Secret: What Is The A&R Role? And What Does it Take To Achieve That Position in 2023? What is the role of A&R? An A&R manager’s main job is scouting out talent and signing them to a record contract. The A&R Manager is also responsible for developing the style of an artist and matching...

How do A&Rs Make Money How Many A&R Make Money? A&R representatives, or “A&Rs,” are the people who work with artists to help them record their albums, find producers and songwriters, and more. They’re also responsible for signing artists to record deals and creating a marketing plan around their music. The A&R position can be...

The Problem With New Music Business The Problem With New Music Business The problem with the new music industry is that it’s so difficult to find good music. There are tons of artists out there who have amazing talent, but unless you know about them, you’re not going to hear about them. It’s a shame...

A&R Experts – Artists and Repertoire Artists and Repertoire In the music industry, Artists and Repertoire (A&R) is the department of a record label or music publishing company that is responsible for talent scouting and overseeing the artistic development of recording artists signed to the label. The A&R manager’s job is to find new talent...

The first thing you need to do when starting your music podcast is to define the purpose of your show. You need to figure out what type of content you want to share with your audience, and how often you wish to publish it. Once you have this information in mind, it’s time to start...

How To submit your song for A&R How To submit your song for A&R Your song is the first impression you make on your audience. It’s the first thing that gets their attention and is an introduction to your brand. It’s also one of the most essential marketing tools for any artist.   When submitting...

Beyond World Music: Why Global Recording Labels Are Expanding in Africa Music streaming giant Spotify is seemingly everywhere. But they are not the only ones expanding their activities in Africa, global music labels are increasingly looking to the continent for new artists and market leaders too. Some of these include Mavins Global, Empire, Universal Music...