Chapter 21
The Business of Distributing Music
In This Chapter
◆ What the A&R department does
◆ Different jobs in marketing and promotion
◆ All about the publicity department
◆ Comparing jobs at major and minor labels
Some of the biggest employers in the music business are the record companies. There are lots of jobs available at any of the Big Four companies or their associated labels, or with the numerous independent labels. Both types of companies offer a variety of different jobs ideal for the music-loving nonmusician.
The Business of A&R
If you like hanging out and working with musicians, the best label jobs can be found in the A&R department. A&R stands for artists and repertoire, and this department is responsible for finding new talent ...
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