A&R, Streaming for Artists, How to Publish Your Music and Get It on Spotify
The path to stardom for bands used to depend on producing a “label showcase” to prove to the record companies, agents, and promoters that a wildly enthusiastic audience already appreciated the group’s music and that they could put on an energetic performance to support the sales of their recorded music. It was seen as a rite of passage to rent the club, produce the show, get the fans packed in, and impress the all-powerful A&R representative. This is how bands got signed. The internet has changed all that.
What Is A&R and How Do Bands Get Signed?
A&R stands for Artist and Repertoire and was originally a role within record companies for identifying, attracting, ...
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