Interviews ‘When I’d sit down with artists and managers, my first gift to everybody was a map of the world.’Music industry pioneer Vivian Scott Chew discusses A&R, diversity, and how the coronavirus crisis is going to impact the music business
Interviews ‘A&R is about giving a voice to artists that you believe are important.’Omnian Music MD Jane Abernethy discusses working with artists and A&R and the challenges and developments she’s experienced in the independent music sector
Music Business Jobs ANONYMOUS Anonymous – Head Of A&R (US)High Profile Electronic Music Record Label seeks Head of A&RJob type: A&R/CreativeLocation: Los Angeles, United StatesApplications for this position have now closed.
Music Business Jobs COMMUNION RECORDS Communion Music – A&R (UK)Candidates must be able to critically analyse recorded musicJob type: A&R/CreativeLocation: London, United KingdomApplications for this position have now closed.
Analysis A&R ‘Moneyball’ is hotter than ever. But will it actually improve the music business?After Apple's acqui-hire of Asaii, what's next for AI-driven artist discovery?
News AWAL Promotes Matt Riley to Vice President, A&RRiley will be based in London and will oversee AWAL’s UK A&R team
Music Business Jobs Hardlivings Artist Management Hardlivings Artist Management – Junior A&R Scout (UK)Candidate will be required to attend gigs multiple times a week, out of office hours, across the UKJob type: A&R/CreativeLocation: London, United KingdomApplications for this position have now closed.
News Atlantic Records Nashville promotes Steve Robertson to GM/SVP of A&R, Pop/RockAppointment recognizes the continued expansion of Atlantic’s pop/rock A&R team in Nashville
News People stop discovering new music when they hit 30, says researchDeezer survey reveals interesting facts about user habits
News Jeff Sosnow promoted at Warner Bros. Records to EVP, A&RExec has served as Senior Vice President, A&R since 2012
News Downtown appoints Andrew Gould as SVP and Head of A&R, North AmericaIn addition, Corey Roberts has been named Vice President of A&R Research
Analysis Record label A&R spend grew by $300m last year – but marketing spend fellRecord companies appear to be prioritizing new talent investment
Analysis Sir George Martin knew something modern A&Rs often seem to forgetMartin's decision to sign The Beatles wasn't all about the music - and that's important
Blog What’s the point of A&R?Writer and former label man Ben Wardle on why A&R still matters in the SoundCloud age