A&R Blog

Music Distributor: 10 Essential questions to ask your digital music distributor A digital distribution company is the best option for an artist to get their music online and into stores. Digital music distributors will help you with everything from formatting your release to managing your distribution sales and royalties. They take care of uploading your...

10 Powerful Things to Consider when planning your next Release Artist When planning for a release, there are many tasks to be done. Some of these can be done independently and others require help from others. The following is a checklist of things you should consider when going through the process of releasing an album:...

How to Approach A Record Label Or Manager? How to Approach A Record Label Or Manager? When it comes to music and the entertainment industry, there’s one thing that everyone needs: connections. And while you might not be able to control where your next big break will come from, you can make sure you’re making...

14 Steps: How to Build Your Fanbase as an Artist Think of building a fanbase as the final stage in a funnel. You have to get people into that funnel, but once they are there you have to keep them in it. That’s why so much attention has been paid over the years to things...

Building a fan mailing list – Find Out why and How. Building a fan mailing list – Find Out why and How. The first step to building a fan mailing list is deciding whether or not you even want one. In my experience, most artists and bands don’t have a mailing list, but the ones...

Genius: Is A&R a good career? 5 Reasons A&R (Artists & Repertoire) is an essential role in the music business. They are responsible for finding new talent and developing it and working with artists on their careers. A&Rs work with record labels, radio stations, clubs, and other music industry professionals to help them find new...

How Much does A&R get paid? If you’re considering becoming an A&R manager, but aren’t sure where to start, this guide will help! In it, you’ll learn about how much an A&R gets paid and what kind of salary can be expected. We’ll also look at some common entry-level salaries and the various career paths...

What makes a good A&R What makes a good A&R The A&R (Artist and Repertoire) role is one of the most complex in the music industry. The responsibilities of an A&R include signing new artists, managing existing ones, advising on creative direction, and ensuring that albums are properly marketed and promoted. It might seem like...

What skills do you need for A&R? What skills do you need for A&R? The music industry is a cutthroat business. If you’re not on top of your game, you’ll find yourself behind the curve. So what skills do you need to be successful as an A&R? In this post, we’ll look at some of...

What makes a song viral? What makes a song viral? What makes a song viral? The short answer is that it depends on the song, the artist, and other factors. However, three main things determine how likely a song will go viral: quality, social media presence and engagement, and distribution through streaming platforms such as...