Secret diary of a band: How safe is A&R?

Our secret columnist spoke to an A&R for his take on the workings of the music industry ... only to find him out of a jobTo present more than one point of view, this week I sent emails from an anonymous account in the hope of speaking to some industry types for this column. I emailed A&Rs at independent and major labels, struggling bands and those who'd had their name mispronounced by Jools Holland, and managers of everyone inbetween. I received five responses. One simply said, "Please don't us...

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