Artist & Repertoire: A&R-Manager im Interview
Kurz gesagt: A&R-Manager prägen durch ihre Entscheidungen das Profil einer Company ganz entscheidend mit.
Sie suchen nach neuen musikalischen Trends, hören unzählige Demo-Tapes neuer Künstler, treffen die Entscheidung darüber welche Künstler unter Vertrag genommen werden, und tun noch eine ganze Menge mehr.
Wir haben hier Interviews hochrangiger A&Rs für euch im Originaltext. Wer zwischen den Zeilen zu lesen versteht, kann dabei ganz entscheidende Dinge erfahren!
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Craig Aaronson
Warner Bros. Records
"I think the most common mistake is that sometimes just the deal gets important to them, just getting signed, and getting signed truly is just getting your foot in the door. Once you're signed, your real work begins." |
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Marshall Altman (2002)
Columbia Records
"I think what is exciting about the record business now is that risk-taking mentality appears to be making a comeback." |
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Marshall Altman (1999)
Hollywood Records
"Great and timeless songs are a rare thing." |
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Betsy Anthony-Brodey
Universal Music Publishing Group
"If you look at No Doubt, they're an amazing band, but Gwen is undeniably a star. She is such an entertainer. My feeling is that even if you didn't love the songs going into the show, you're going to come out of there a fan." |
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Desmond Child
Hit Songwriter
"When I hear of people with writer's block, it's just like, "What?" I don't get it. Maybe it's because I grew up so poor. I don't get not being able to be productive... hey, now it's time to work. " |
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Tim Devine
Sr. Vice President of A&R, Columbia Records
"I had always wanted to sign acts that would eventually end up in the Hall of Fame, and I guess one way or another, I did." |
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Craig Kallman (2005)
Atlantic Records
"The access to new talent and the influx of new product is so great. Between the independent community and the ability, everyone has to release product now because of the Internet… there's just so much more to pour through." Part1 Part2 |
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Craig Kallman (1994)
Atlantic Records
Sooner or later, everything ends up falling into place, because if you really have the drive to do it, things start to happen unexpectedly. It seems by chance, but it's really not chance, it's just hard work. |
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John David Kalodner
Sanctuary Records Group
"Technology ruined the music business. It's not helping, or hurting, it ruined the music business." Part 1 Part 2 |
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Clyde Lieberman
BMG Music Publishing
"Everybody overproduces their music. It's absolutely unnecessary. Especially if you are trying to write songs to be noticed by music publishers ..." |
