Frank DemiltMay 25, 20209 min readTHE RISE OF INDEPENDENT LABELSIt used to be the only way to release music or become a popular act was to be signed or associated with a major label. When major labels...
Frank DemiltMay 24, 202011 min readMENTAL HEALTH IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRYIn recent years mental health has become more popularly spoken about. It has become a topic in main stream media, talked about by...
Frank DemiltMay 23, 20206 min readTHE HISTORY OF THE A&RThe emergence of the A&R (artist and repertoire) came in the 1950s, during the time when the music industry was exclusively run by three...
Frank DemiltMay 22, 202014 min readHOW HAS ARTIST DEVELOPMENT CHANGEDThe advancement of technology, the emergence of social media and the established popularity of digital streaming platforms has changed...
Frank DemiltMay 21, 20209 min readIS THE A&R STILL NEEDED?With the emergence of social media, and the growing popularity and importance of digital streaming platforms, it has become easier than...
Frank DemiltMay 20, 20209 min readTHE ROLE OF THE A&RIf you are in the music industry, you have undoubtably heard the term A&R. Almost anyone and everyone says they are an A&R. Whether this...
Frank DemiltMay 19, 202014 min readWHAT IS ARTIST DEVELOPMENTArtist development, simply put, is the process of taking a new act and creating a cohesive image, brand, and sound to be released to the...