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Industry Terms

The music industry has a lot of specialized jargon, business terms and acronyms. Working in this business requires a careful understanding of these phrases. These are explanations of some of the more common and misunderstood music industry terms.

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A&R - Artists and Repertoire

A&R stands for Artists and Repertoire. The is the division of a record label that is responsible for talent scouting and the artistic and commercial development of the recording artist. It also acts as a liaison between the artist and the record label.

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