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The A&R Guide to Signing Artists The A&R Guide to Signing Artists The A&R Guide to Signing Artists is a book that sets out the basic principles of A&R and how they apply to sign artists. The book covers all aspects of artist development, from signing artists through to the release of their first album...

Rules To Signing An Artist: A Music A&R’s Perspective. Rules To Signing An Artist: A Music A&R’s Perspective. In the music industry, signing an artist is a very important decision. You will be investing time and money into this person and their career. Therefore, either you are A&R,Label owner, producer or talent manager it is...

A&R DUTY AFRICA – FIRST INDEPENDENT A&R COMPANY CHANGING THE GAME OF ARTIST & REPERTOIRE SERVICE IN A&R DUTY AFRICA – FIRST INDEPENDENT A&R COMPANY CHANGING THE GAME OF ARTIST & REPERTOIRE SERVICE IN It’s a big news week for A&Rs in the African entertainment landscape. The last decade has seen the African music industry...

Does A&R still exist? Artists and repertoire (A&R) is the division that consumes and distributes all of the musical content you see on television, in ads, and on your favorite streaming services. It’s also responsible for any live events or performances that take place in a venue. A&R works with artists who want to get...

Must Read: 5 ways to Get A&R Attention HOW TO GET A&R ATTENTION Getting the attention of an A&R can be difficult, but there are some things you can do to increase your chances of being seen by one. An A&R is responsible for signing new artists and developing careers. Not only does this person...

Do you need a degree to be an A&R? Do you need a degree to be an A&R? Artist and Repertoire (A&R) Representative Job Description, Career as an Artist and Repertoire (A&R) Representative, Salary, and Employment. Training/Educational Requirements: Bachelor’s degree preferred Median Salary: you may earn anywhere from as low as $18,000 up to over...

The 10 People You Need On Your Team As An Artist Here are the essential members you should have on your team: Whether you’re starting a record label, running a band, or want to build a DIY music project for fun, you need to have certain team members. These “essential” team members will be there...

Studio Etiquette: 5 Things You Don’t Want To Do In A Recording Studio Studio Etiquette: 5 Things You Don’t Want To Do In A Recording Studio As an A&R, you’re often working with new artists who are still learning the ropes of the industry. However, there are some things that you should never do when...

Afrobeat Vs. Afrobeats—Two African Musical Sounds The World Should Know About Afrobeat Vs. Afrobeats—Two African Musical Sounds The World Should Know About Have you ever heard of Afrobeat music? We’re guessing not. Most of us think of Afrobeats as the new generation of African pop, or a style of music that is brand spanking new...

9 Best Music Marketing Tools for Musicians The challenge of music promotion in the 21st century is to develop a 360° marketing strategy that reaches all these audiences and connects with every potential opportunity and to do that you need the right tools. From platform-specific advertising managers to CRM solutions and link shorteners: every music...