A&R (Artists and Repertoire)

A&R (Artists and Repertoire) A major unit in contemporary record companies, reaching greatest significance in the large popular music firms of the 1950s. The A&R director is a talent scout and also the person who determines what will be recorded. In a small firm, this may be the label’s owner; in modern large corporations, the A&R department is extensive, with many junior staff members assigned to cover different developing artists. Unlike an independent producer, the A&R man works directly for…