a&r

1. assault and robbery.

A & R

abbreviation

1. artists and repertoire

Example Sentences

“It’s scary how good AI music creation is getting,” said Jeremy Maciak, an artist manager and former major-label A&R. “What is scarier is that the consumer doesn’t seem to mind.”

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“His TV debut on Jimmy Fallon was really special. Performing live in front of a national TV audience for the first time is not easy, but he crushed it,” said Sean Stevens, another senior vice president of A&R at Warner.

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“Shane has as much talent as I’ve ever seen in an artist, but I don’t really think about where he stands in relation to anyone else,” said Chris Morris, a senior vice president of A&R at Warner Records.

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At Warner Chappell, Greg Sowders, senior vice president of A&R, says Leadon has a special history and sound that remains relevant across multiple music genres.

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Now that streaming is the dominant form of listening, “the most-dedicated fans are often excited by tangible items that let them feel like they own a piece of their favorite artist’s work,” said Joey Arbagey, a former major label A & R who is now an executive vice president at 19 Entertainment.

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