“The most important employee at any label is the talent scout. The A&R man is king. Just ask the manager. He doesn’t sign a hundred acts. He sifts through the offerings until he finds one. Which he nurtures for years. This is the model of the future. Finding the one or two or three acts with quality, and sticking with them, climbing the mountain step by step, not going into outer space on a rocket ship fueled by television.” Lefsetz Letter

To read this full article go Here its pretty good.

There is one thing I would disagree with Bob’s comment above. The A&R man is not the king….I believe that a label working together in a unified front is KING! I know..you probably think I am full of crap when I say this, but the truth is I believe it. I have been an A&R guy for quit some time now and I can say it does not matter how great the band I sign is…unless I can move it from Point A to Point B…you can only do that with a great team.

I have fallen in love with the process of A&R. From the moment when you find something so different and so great that you can’t wait to connect with them….to the first photo shoot….first single…all the way up to release (whatever that means anymore).

What is your passion? What are you doing in your life that you love? If you have not found it…I encourage you to seek and find! Be Well.