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:
Having established himself as a producer with a no. 1 chart record, Kieran Nash is now A&R Co-ordinator for Shogun Audio. Shogun Audio is one of the most established label groups operating within the bass music world compiling of the brands Shogun Audio, Elevate Records, Temple Publishing, Maraki Records and EST Studios.With names including Friction, DJ Marky, Pola & Bryson, Fatboy Slim, Moby, Emily Makis, Skream, Alix Perez, Noisia, Dimension, Sigma, Roni Size, Calibre, Monrroe, Macky Gee, Flowdan and many more littering the current and back catalogue Shogun Audio is today a multi-faceted organisation with functions including digital and physical record distribution, events, merchandise and apparel design, e-commerce, artist services, distribution, marketing, broadcasting, publishing and 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
