The days are A&R work are few and far thanks to majors wanting the packages to be complete when coming to them. Indie artist can benefit from having A&Rs and the older generation understand the value of having them.
Jom James Prince himself had a label and restructured its business operations to be better. He didn’t reinvent the wheel, he showed artist how to use the services vs signing as artist. Distrokid, soundcloud, youtube, Spotify, tidal, itunes music, they are all just the new labels. The labels took advantage back then because there were no information outlets for people who did not have the educational backgrounds to deal with a contract. Now, the indie labels are ran by the artist and they just do it better. Labels still matter.
@@trevnspace Labels do matter, but most are sharks waiting to prey on innocent newcoming artists by pressuring them to sign shitty contracts for ridiculous percentages and taking creative control of their music simply because they don't know any better. Of course, it is a business and it may be out of my place to say this but I feel like most record labels don't understand that they're not in the wolf of wall street. This is an industry built on creativity and pure, uncensored expression and limiting an artist by any means seems counter-intuitive
When I see the role of A&R in artists vids, documentaries, RUclips, insta and snaps etc, all they see, to do is be the person who listens to the finished songs and then helps decide what to take to finalise to the label.
@@oraromaochi5584 it's a constant battle with the label for budgets and usually the suits exec don't see the vision they can't hear the sound for the artist for certain writers and or producers. Then getting artist to understand that this is a business it can easily turn into a 24/7 job
@Jom James Yeah the key to staying in power for any industry is to control the product distribution. Alot people don't understand that The Major labels were part owners of Spotify
How in the world is this video mixed, reverb going crazy, mans voices going different directions from where they are sitting and music almost only in one ear. Lol!
The Art of Rapping and Writing I've Found Almost Easy and Effortless but the business side is a whole nother capacity. Every Artist Needs Sone Sort of Team To Establish Build and Complete The Dream. You can't do it on ya own! Kev
It’s nothing more than a scouting and talent position, similar to recruiting. But after the artist is sign, you’re still responsible for helping them build their brand.
I remember in the 90s and early 2000s, at least from the outside looking in, A&R's were viewed in a very negative light. I remember rappers always talking s**t in their rhymes about A&R's trying to tell them what to do and how to make their music sound. I remember when Keith Murray went into the Def Jam offices around 2003 and beat up two A&Rs and subsequently got dropped from the label. DMX cussed out an A&R on MTV's Diary show on camera back in the day too. Seemed like one of the worst positions at a label because they had to tell artists things they didn't want to hear even tho the decisions came from the top down and they were just the middle man? I don't know its probably a lot different today tho because of social media, RUclips, audio streaming, and music sharing platforms.
Yo because of the internet/social media, predicting a hit is hard. So the determining factors industry gate keepers had isn’t working anymore because you can’t say who’s a Star now. Imagine if Lil nas x went to labels, imagine if xxx or juicewrld went straight to labels, they would have been turned down. Do A & R’s are in limbo.
S. H. If that’s what you really wanna do I wouldn’t say give it up. Maybe look into what makes an A and R, really study the industry’s climate and then formulate something of your own that resembles an A and R. Today really I think it’s about creating your own lane. You just have to figure out how to make it work and when it works figure out how to keep making it work cause the climate is always going to be changing. Technology is speeding things up (a little too much of you ask me lol)
Damn Day Jones Hella Fire and Swag. First time hearing of her. I'll look her up and check her out. Her Tone and Annunciation is Incredible and Profoundly Unique and Very Awe Inspiring. I heard like half a bar and I'm like, damn Bro!!!
Cant wait to hear the name "OUTCOLD FELLA" Ima go Hard Independent with mine i stop doin talent shows & showcases that never gets me far in tha game so i gotta make another move to guild my success getting close to the bag 💰 & chasing for Greatness💯
I’ve been working Revolt Summit interviewing all of the artists and a lot of the hip hop artists have been talking about authenticity and real ness in new artists. I wonder if the judges asked her to name three Metallica artists if she could have. These new school millennial fans don’t won’t posers.
The "R" in A&R stands for "Revenue". It's never about the music. It's about picking ten rando acts, and bank on the 1 or 2 to make it big, then Ctrl+Alt+Del the rest. Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V, rinse and repeat.
There’s of course many ways to get thru ... some artists are ready as you find em ... some are best left to their own devices ... most times all A&R Do is shape artists so they’re close enough to the last success ... but just refreshed aka younger ...
Cool vid but they should've hired someone to mix the audio. During multiple interviews the L and R channels were being used for micing separate individuals.
That mans Ruddy Rock a real laid-back dude it seems like but he also has his knowledge down pat with the way he carries himself. Interesting perspectives thank you BETNetworks for having this content up!
*****Dae Jones*** First Impression? Equally Talented Of A Singer As She Is a Rapper. Dae Might Even Be a Better Singer. Nothing Wrong With a Versatile Double Threat. She's Beautiful To Look At With Plenty of Persona!!! Dae is Hella Hella Marketable and To This Day 2024 Sept Still Appears Very Relevant!!! That's My Take❤
Music was designed to be watered down in the 20th century. They gave us resources to do our own. That’s why our music turned into trash because they’re not investigating in our talent anymore
If they don’t think they’re important then who will I think highly of myself Dae thinks highly of herself so sorry that you feel that way and you have low self-esteem
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It's not about the next big hit. It's about longevity
for an artist yes, but as long as they can make big money they go for it
Big hits help
@@brasinovicmost definitely ❤
I agree!
Congrats to the future a&r's
Thank you
Thank you 😊 💪🏽💯
thank youu
Thank you
Thanks I’m in the process of one have been for awhile not sure if it’s real but supposed to be artist of the month now if locked in
BET dont stop content like this ..I have never seen anything like this ...ORIGINALITY !!! I wish we had content like this when I was coming up!
Never seen an interview where the voices are pan left and right if my headphone, I thought my shit was broken
CrAzY ComPilAtIoN OATV 😂😂😂
it's panned the wrong way btw :D
Call me if you sing?
@@liljons6753 hey
@@joyceetrustee3385 okayyyyy
He kinda looks like Merlin Santana from the Steve Harvey Show
RIP Merlin Santana
Alex Atuh it’s crazy how much they resemble each other lol
YYYYYEEEESSSSSSS. They can be brothers
Yep. Saw that too!
Alex Atuh I swear 😯
Scary cuz he look too much like him as if he had a twin brother
His skin is so flawless!
thank u ladies
My skin is flawless too. 😂😅
The days are A&R work are few and far thanks to majors wanting the packages to be complete when coming to them. Indie artist can benefit from having A&Rs and the older generation understand the value of having them.
@Jom James pretty much promote the hell out of the artists
Jom James Prince himself had a label and restructured its business operations to be better. He didn’t reinvent the wheel, he showed artist how to use the services vs signing as artist. Distrokid, soundcloud, youtube, Spotify, tidal, itunes music, they are all just the new labels. The labels took advantage back then because there were no information outlets for people who did not have the educational backgrounds to deal with a contract. Now, the indie labels are ran by the artist and they just do it better. Labels still matter.
@@trevnspace Labels do matter, but most are sharks waiting to prey on innocent newcoming artists by pressuring them to sign shitty contracts for ridiculous percentages and taking creative control of their music simply because they don't know any better. Of course, it is a business and it may be out of my place to say this but I feel like most record labels don't understand that they're not in the wolf of wall street. This is an industry built on creativity and pure, uncensored expression and limiting an artist by any means seems counter-intuitive
When I see the role of A&R in artists vids, documentaries, RUclips, insta and snaps etc, all they see, to do is be the person who listens to the finished songs and then helps decide what to take to finalise to the label.
this is dope, never knew what an A&R was for. hope Damage can take ol girl to the next level 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Me ether
Man, this is dope! We need more people like her going and trying to achieve the unachievable. People fail to realize that this is hard work!
Understand still Question I'm at 20k views how long until a a&r reach out or is everything on the artists
I was an Urban A&R back in the day and it is a brutal brutal game
Why?
D.L. Smith what is brutal about it?
Radii15 no one gets paid
@@oraromaochi5584 it's a constant battle with the label for budgets and usually the suits exec don't see the vision they can't hear the sound for the artist for certain writers and or producers. Then getting artist to understand that this is a business it can easily turn into a 24/7 job
@Jom James Yeah the key to staying in power for any industry is to control the product distribution. Alot people don't understand that The Major labels were part owners of Spotify
"Today's expectations are lower."
Dude looks like Merlin Santana.
RIP Merlin Santana 🙏
more like juelz santana from his younger day, no?
How in the world is this video mixed, reverb going crazy, mans voices going different directions from where they are sitting and music almost only in one ear. Lol!
This is dope, getting some real insight into how a lot of these labels operate
The dude getting interviewed looks like he should be the interviewer
I love dude’s energy!!
Rasta man!!!!
Just got a beat to an A&R for Atlantic, Hope it goes well 💯🔥🤙🏼
He fine, geezzz😍😍
He caught my attention when he said he worked with Jean Grae.
Algo-Rithm ! That's it nowadays
Dae my Girl congratulations she never gave up Chicago over it all
He look like romeo from the Steve Harvey show
The Art of Rapping and Writing I've Found Almost Easy and Effortless but the business side is a whole nother capacity. Every Artist Needs Sone Sort of Team To Establish Build and Complete The Dream. You can't do it on ya own! Kev
A badass chill job...Being able to see the whole vision
THANK you! You ALL are AMAZING ! 👍🙌💯
DJ Damage 🤧😍😍
This audio panning is bothering me. Imma have to come back to the video later
I always wanted to this but idk where to start I love music
Loved this! Can’t wait to see more
Fridays @ 3pm
Dope idea. Let’s get it 🔥
A&R's don't exist anymore...
The people choose who they like, push them, then the label signs them. Job done.
Cameron Bailey do you work at a label? do you have a label? do you know somebody with a label?
@@JM01234 Know someone at a label.
thats not true. A&Rs definitely still do exist, they're just not as transparent.
@@blackpanther1758 🎯💯
It’s nothing more than a scouting and talent position, similar to recruiting. But after the artist is sign, you’re still responsible for helping them build their brand.
I remember in the 90s and early 2000s, at least from the outside looking in, A&R's were viewed in a very negative light. I remember rappers always talking s**t in their rhymes about A&R's trying to tell them what to do and how to make their music sound. I remember when Keith Murray went into the Def Jam offices around 2003 and beat up two A&Rs and subsequently got dropped from the label. DMX cussed out an A&R on MTV's Diary show on camera back in the day too. Seemed like one of the worst positions at a label because they had to tell artists things they didn't want to hear even tho the decisions came from the top down and they were just the middle man? I don't know its probably a lot different today tho because of social media, RUclips, audio streaming, and music sharing platforms.
They tell people what they are going to hear and not what they want to hear. If you disagree, ask people what they think of modern music.
Nice 👍🏿 can’t wait for the next episode
Every Friday at 3pm
I like how they used cheap editing tricks in this video to make DJ Damage look stupid and uninterested. Great job, BET!
DJ Damage is finnnne mashallah ✊🏽
All Great Information 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Yo because of the internet/social media, predicting a hit is hard. So the determining factors industry gate keepers had isn’t working anymore because you can’t say who’s a Star now. Imagine if Lil nas x went to labels, imagine if xxx or juicewrld went straight to labels, they would have been turned down. Do A & R’s are in limbo.
S. H. The real question is how long is long term?!?
S. H. If that’s what you really wanna do I wouldn’t say give it up. Maybe look into what makes an A and R, really study the industry’s climate and then formulate something of your own that resembles an A and R. Today really I think it’s about creating your own lane. You just have to figure out how to make it work and when it works figure out how to keep making it work cause the climate is always going to be changing. Technology is speeding things up (a little too much of you ask me lol)
To be honest it's not really that hard
Update. This artist has less than 200 listeners on Spotify.
Damn Day Jones Hella Fire and Swag. First time hearing of her. I'll look her up and check her out. Her Tone and Annunciation is Incredible and Profoundly Unique and Very Awe Inspiring. I heard like half a bar and I'm like, damn Bro!!!
Keep Going Dae Jones
Dope content! Looking forward to the season! Keep bringing Black Excellence B.E.T
Cant wait to hear the name "OUTCOLD FELLA" Ima go Hard Independent with mine i stop doin talent shows & showcases that never gets me far in tha game so i gotta make another move to guild my success getting close to the bag 💰 & chasing for Greatness💯
I think they’re musicians themselves and they know what they want. Mostly young musicians who may have contracts with major labels
A&Rs is di Artist Campaign Manager Basically
" This is a Monster beat. "
- Rockin' the mic
Insightful 🙌🏽
Wish this was on when I was younger
Why
I’ve been working Revolt Summit interviewing all of the artists and a lot of the hip hop artists have been talking about authenticity and real ness in new artists. I wonder if the judges asked her to name three Metallica artists if she could have. These new school millennial fans don’t won’t posers.
" I'm not putting that track on the radio... it needs more work. "
This is a nice informative video but the audio is trash, yall can do better
This was great, I do this for independent artist all day!
This audio is something else.
Listen to "Be My Girl" by Rocky Peter. Absolutely Brilliant!!
Great Video! Please fix where the audio is panned...DJ Damage was all up in my left ear xD
Dope show
Search up Chay Kidd. You’re welcome.
great vid
Their voices are drowned out by the background music.
Whats DJ Damage skin care routine
Tu 7:23 new music 🔥
I need more of this
Dj Damage reminds me of Merlin Santana 😍😍😍
The "R" in A&R stands for "Revenue". It's never about the music. It's about picking ten rando acts, and bank on the 1 or 2 to make it big, then Ctrl+Alt+Del the rest. Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V, rinse and repeat.
He reminds me of Jeffrey from the Have and Have Nots.
There’s of course many ways to get thru ... some artists are ready as you find em ... some are best left to their own devices ... most times all A&R Do is shape artists so they’re close enough to the last success ... but just refreshed aka younger ...
Not a damn thing all A&R do now is log on Twitter & IG, waiting on rappers to put in all the work😂😂😂
Wowsers
This was interesting. How many episodes of it are there?
God loves you
Cool vid but they should've hired someone to mix the audio. During multiple interviews the L and R channels were being used for micing separate individuals.
Who is he? And Why he ain't in my draws yet?😍😍
i look like him was the deal
Celebrity Christopher and Penelope Fountain are the most famous celebrities on the planet and internet .
Saw the term on someone Instagram page and google the term and this is video that showed up. Didn’t know A&R exist?
That mans Ruddy Rock a real laid-back dude it seems like but he also has his knowledge down pat with the way he carries himself. Interesting perspectives thank you BETNetworks for having this content up!
WAIT? WHAT?! Did he just say cardi b empowering women? BISH WHAT? TO DO WHAT? THAT was a JOKE RIGHT? 🤣😂 IJS
I was confused. Maybe empowering women against other women? haha
He didn't lie. Everything Cardi stands for is women empowerment. Get into it!
Anybody know what happened to the other two parts of this?
*****Dae Jones***
First Impression? Equally Talented Of A Singer As She Is a Rapper. Dae Might Even Be a Better Singer. Nothing Wrong With a Versatile Double Threat. She's Beautiful To Look At With Plenty of Persona!!! Dae is Hella Hella Marketable and To This Day 2024 Sept Still Appears Very Relevant!!! That's My Take❤
Where’s ep 2 at
Next Friday at 3pm
It’s out today
A&R looks and sounds like Beanie Sigel’s cousin 🤭
Mr. Murray-Green Beans (Music Video) - RUclips
Whats an A&R
Someone who gets Get screwed if u work with tyga or kendrick lamar ...
He reminds me of Merlin Santana.
When you're actually the ghost writer and people who are higher experts know who's the real genius
This man likes like that guy from the Steve Harvey show Romeo and but head
Listen to don’t flex on me by Lando notes 😜
Congrats damage.. keep going!
Romeo from Steve Harvey show reincarnated
Music was designed to be watered down in the 20th century. They gave us resources to do our own. That’s why our music turned into trash because they’re not investigating in our talent anymore
They never were they just had talented people being slaves .
He looks soooooo much like the late Merlin Santana
#hollywoodunlock
What’s drip??
Her flow?
Her style the way she move the crowd her performance
Cocky Streetz is the #1 A&R
Cocky Streetz for what lable
For?
Cocky Streetz what
Hes hawt
I hate people who try to make themselves important but they really not.
If they don't think it the who else will?
@@quinnstevenson2567 Exactly.
If they don’t think they’re important then who will I think highly of myself Dae thinks highly of herself so sorry that you feel that way and you have low self-esteem
"Official Tissue" NJ
Merc B. 🤣
Romeo?
Merlin Santana's twin
DJ my songs if you can