A&R Department
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /ayand-ar-dih-part-munt/
Also spelled or known as: Artists and Repertoire Department, A&R, Artists & Repertoire
Plural: A&R Departments
Related: A&R, A&R Representative, Talent Scouting, Artists & Repertoire, Artist Development
What does A&R Department mean? The division of a record label responsible for discovering artists, evaluating talent, developing recording projects, selecting songs, and overseeing creative aspects of releases.
The A&R Department often serves as the primary liaison between artists and the record label throughout the recording process. Artists & Repertoire (A&R) professionals help identify artists, pair them with producers and songwriters, and supervise recordings.
A&R Department synonyms: Artists and Repertoire Department, A&R Division, Talent Development Department
Example sentence: “The artist met with the A&R Department to discuss the next album.”
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