Behind the music: Is the A&R era over?

The days of A&R are numbered, according to one industry bigwig. Tell that to artists launched on labels such as XLIs A&R dead? Consider what happened at a recent meeting between an artist manager and a major label A&R. The A&R commented that he liked the artist's demo; she looked great, had a great voice and he definitely saw potential for success. When he was told that the artist would need some flexibility as she was dealing with a serious illness in the family, the A&R exclaimed: "Put her up ...

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