Find out more about the A&R role

News: 19th January 2016 by Louise Dodgson under Record Labels

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These days the A&R Manager can often be scoffed at as a redundant role with many doubting how much emphasis some record labels put on new talent. But scratch beneath the surface and you'll find that's not reallt the case and A&R is just as prominent and important as ever.

Check out this great article below which defines the current day A&R role, how it fits into the record company business model, and how labels are increasing their spend in this area.