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Contained here is Record Labels & Companies Guide's collection of interviews with the movers and shakers of major label A&R departments.
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Antony Bland, American Recordings
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As Director of A&R at American Recordings (the joint venture between Columbia Records and producer Rick Rubin), Antony has a unique take on A&R.
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Tim Devine, Columbia
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Bonnie Raitt, Blind Melon and Train are just some of Tim's many, many success stories. He thinks outside the box to find career artists.
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Luke Wood, Dreamworks
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He'd love to change the way commercial radio is programmed so that more records could get played, and more people were exposed to new and developing artists.
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Max Grousse, Epic
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He's got his pulse on the R&B and rap markets, and is always looking for new stars.
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Joel Mark, MCA
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He signed Creed when all the other labels were passing on them, and Sigur Ros, even though he knew they were not the typical radio band.
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Tom Sarig, MCA
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He breaks down what really goes on in an A&R person's day -- and what he looks for in a new band.
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Michael Goldberg, Maverick
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Michael shares the skinny on mangagers -- what they can and can't do for you.
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Bruce Flohr, RCA
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He signed the Dave Matthews band, and helped take them from a small regional act to a major international success.
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