MusicDish Industry e-Journal

The Musician's Handbook: How To Increase Your Odds Of Getting Signed
By Understanding More About A & R

By: Bobby Borg (Associate Writer)

"MOST ARTISTS DREAM about getting signed to a recording agreement, yet few know anything about the record company personnel responsible for discovering new talent, what these people look for in an artist, and where and when they look to find it. You might just find that the first step to getting a record deal is to take a “do it yourself” approach to your career. A discussion on A & R can easily take up hundreds of pages, but here is a brief overview...."

A great article that is well worth your time as an indie or unsigned artist to read. The article covers what is an A&R rep, what they are looking for in new talent, where they find that new talent, and a few other tips.