| The music industry is huge and it is the dream of all | | | | companies. Looking for them can sometimes be like |
| upcoming artistes to want to get in the industry and | | | | looking needles in a haystack. So, here what you are |
| make their mark. Unfortunately, it is not so easy as the | | | | going to do: |
| competition is fierce and intense. As we speak, there | | | | 1. Start Looking for A&R Reps In Genre |
| are a ton of budding musicians who want to get in the | | | | A lot of upcoming artistes make the mistake of |
| limelight but have so far, not been able to as a result of | | | | sending their demo CDs and packages to any record |
| the fact that they either do not know how to go about | | | | label company. Truth is if you are doing R&B, a |
| it or do not have the ability to locate the Artist and | | | | country music A&R rep isn't going to be |
| Repertoire representative. | | | | interested in your music. So, start looking in the right |
| Truly locating the A&R rep is almost impossible if | | | | genres and you will soon start coming up with good |
| you are not properly positioned and well packaged. In | | | | and potential contacts. |
| case you are wondering what the Artistes and | | | | 2. Use Directories and Resources |
| Repertoire representative is, he is simply, the guy who | | | | A great place to contact A&R reps immediately |
| or girl who hires or spots talents, recruits them, and | | | | upon signing up is This is like a database or directory |
| helps them to achieve their dreams while he and the | | | | of A&R contacts. Sometimes, even when |
| record label company get rich. Most artistes fall in the | | | | musicians have the contacts, they don't know the right |
| trap of thinking that all they need to attract the record | | | | time to call -which is mostly when the A&R reps |
| label companies is just a great hit. They do not know | | | | is chillin' out and having a good time. This directory |
| that it is like seeking a job. "If your resume ain't "solid", | | | | however, will give you all the necessary details |
| no one's gonna hire you." | | | | including when to call, what the A&R has for lunch |
| So, before even trying to get the A&R rep, do | | | | and provides tips on what will make him or her listen to |
| yourself a favor and get your act together. If you | | | | you through a profiling of each and every A&R. |
| have to package your demo CD, by all means, do it | | | | 3. Use a Contact Directory |
| well. And if you have to churn out some great hits, do | | | | Directories like the CMJ Directory give you information |
| it too. This will put you far ahead of over 90% of | | | | on the different record label and all other necessary |
| upcoming artistes. After you have done all of these, it | | | | contacts. You could also go for showcases if you can |
| is time to look for the A&R reps of record label | | | | manage to get in. |