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In the music industry, artist and repertoire (A&R) refers to the division of a record label that is responsible for scouting and artist development.Been involved in music since 1988, started off dancing for three yrs in the hip-hop filed and moved over to mc'n, became a manager for a group called U.D.C. Done work with Jersey Ave, Cincere, Coo Coo Cal, Chosen Few, Rico Love, Eric (Lil E)Carpenter, Eekuawlim Possie,La La,Dj Wolf D of V100, Dj Blade and my click X-RATED CLICK(BIG CITY,R Funk,Mr.Max AND PETE NITTY,L.A.G,B.Day). I've done shows with The Great Tupac Shuakur. Worked with NBA player Derrick Anderson and also Latrell Sprewell. Milwaukee Own I have great passion for music. I would like to become a A&R rep. To develop artists. I have a good ear for music and a good eye for talented. The A&R department is the link between the recording artist/act and the record label, generally to help with the artistic and commercial development of the label's artists. An A&R person is often required to handle contractual negotiations, find songwriters and record producers for the act, and schedule recording sessions.
Part of their duties include keeping contact with their counterparts in music publishing companies to get new songs and material from established songwriters. Contrary to common belief it is not one of the A&R department's main jobs to sort through the plethora of demo tapes sent by hopeful musicians to the label. A&R departments at major labels in the USA typically only accept solicited demos, or ones from business contacts with which they are familiar. However, major labels outside the USA and many independent labels do still accept unsolicited demos.
Some A&R people have literally changed the face of modern music. John H. Hammond, for example, had a long and rich career discovering some of the biggest names in music. Artists he discovered, signed and even occasionally produced included Billie Holiday, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Aretha Franklin and many others. Other A&R people with similar track records include Clive Davis, Lenny Waronker and Fabrizio Giannini. Still more, such as John Cale, are musicians and recording artists in their own right.
In recent years, the two most famous A&R people are Randy Jackson and Simon Cowell. Known mostly for their work as judges on American Idol, the duo are also very successful executives who have worked with a wide variety of talent.
