A&R and the Shifting Major label landscape 2
Part two of an interview Andy Karp- the former head of A&R at Atlantic discusses his career at major labels and how the landscape is changing.
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A&R and the Shifting Major label landscape
Andy Karp, former head of A&R at Atlantic discusses his career at major labels and the mindset of the major labels during tumultuous times.
Music Business Advice from 1998
The first article I wrote about the music business in 1998… It’s about as out of place on this blog as doing the Twist at a Rave.
Ask a Booking Agent
Dave Galea is a booking agent at large booking agency called The Agency Group. I first met Dave in my Sophomore year at NYU when… Read more »
The Modern Indie Label
Matt Lunsford – the president and founder of Polyvinyl Records discusses how his business has evolved over the last several years.
A Word with ASCAP
Marc Hutner – Director of Membership at ASCAP discusses how ASCAP works and his considerable experience as a professional musician.
A word with BMI
Samantha Cox is the Executive Director of Creative at BMI. As the process of getting paid as a songwriter tends to be complicated I thought… Read more »
What is SoundExchange and why you should care
Neeta Ragoowansi is the Director of Artist-Label Relations for SoundExchange. She is also an attorney, a keyboard player and the singer for an eight piece… Read more »
The DIY Musician’s methods
Cameron Mizell is a professional musician, former record company employee. MC: Tell me about how you came to New York and put have been… Read more »
Jonathan Cargill on Indie Labels, Press and Placement
Jonathan Cargill is a partner in the Labels Jagjaguwar, Secretly Canadian, Dead Oceans and the companies Bellwether Manufacturing and SC Distribution. He makes management decisions… Read more »
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