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 Speakers:
First starting off his career in events and artist management, George May moved over to Polydor as A&R Manager where he currently works for artists like The Cure, Good Neighbours and Rose Gray. Prior to working on the records side, George was in publishing working at boutique publishers, working with artists & producers like Sampha, Jockstrap, Lapsley, Corey Sanders, Jacob Manson and many more.
About the Host:
Radu aka PLUSHY is an A&R at Tileyard Education, with a track record working across BBC, BMG Music, GLOW, and Cavendish. He has collaborated with top DJs like Janika Tenn and played a key role in global songwriting camps, supporting artists such as FLO, Kiss of Life, and emerging talents. As a producer and artist, PLUSHY has notably worked with RuPaul’s Drag Race stars Tia Kofi and Hey, Baby, as well as Misha Miller.
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
