A&R Sessions - What are they?
NOT ANOTHER TALK PANEL!
The A&R sessions are conversational interviews with some of the biggest Artists/Producers/A&R Scouts/Publishers/Labels/Managers in the music industry. Hosted in front of a live audience, they are a nurturing and positive space to receive feedback on your music from professionals working commercially within the music industry. It’s a must-attend for anyone wishing to pursue a career in music behind the scenes or center stage. Attendees will receive an eventbrite email before the event with a google form to submit their music for feedback. On the night, attendees are entered into a draw where we listen to around twenty songs every session!
Previous Guests include:
• La Roux
• Benji B (BBC Radio 1)
• Tom Robinson (BBC 6 Music)
• Dani Sawyerr (Universal Music)
• Rich Lutkin (Warner)
• Julie Weir (Sony)
• Nick Halkes (XL Recordings)
• Roman Tagoe (BMG)
• Cian Cooper Davies (0207 Def Jam)
About the Speaker:
Abbie McCarthy is an award-winning presenter, DJ & content creator and one of the best and most heralded music tastemakers in the UK.
Abbie is the go-to-girl for new music recommendations. Abbie currently presents for BBC Introducing and has discovered and championed a vast array of great acts. Abbie’s huge contribution to both the radio & music industry was celebrated when she was inducted into the Roll of Honour at Music Week’s Women In Music Awards 2018. Also, Abbie picked up Silver for Best Music Presenter at the ARIAs 2020.
Abbie has reported from a variety of festivals, bringing all the highlights and excitement to the audience at home. She is a brilliant and entertaining compere, having hosted the main stage at Reading Festival since 2021 and hosting at Glastonbury and Trafalgar Square.
Abbie is the mastermind behind Good Karma Club, a critically acclaimed gig night championing the hottest new artists around. The platform has provided early shows for the likes of Sam Fender, Olivia Dean, Tom Grennan, Artemas, Caity Baser, Paris Paloma, Cian Ducrot and many more. The sold out nights have also featured a fair few famous faces in the crowd over the years, including Alex Turner, Lewis Capaldi & Bastille.
Event Format:
19:00 - 19:30 - Interview
19:30 - 20:05 - A&R playback 1
20:05 - 20:15 - Networking session
20:15 - 20:55 - A&R playback 2
21:00 - event ends
