The new level of A&R...
News: 9th June 2010 by Stef Loukes under Record Labels

The recession has forced A&R professionals to take stock of their situation and utilise all of their music related skills in order to further succeed in the industry without their once secure job at a major label. Working what seems to be on a consultant level for commission based salaries across a variety of different levels (not just sticking to A&R) are growing steadily, with a big part of that placed on the popularity of digital.
In his article, Gian Fiero goes into his role in more detail, linking in case studies and explaining how independent A&R might be the future for the music industry professional who really wants to get ahead.
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