The Music Industry Podcast

How Major Labels Discover Their Artists | Warner Music Head of A&R

December 08, 2020 Burstimo
The Music Industry Podcast
How Major Labels Discover Their Artists | Warner Music Head of A&R
Show Notes

How do the biggest labels in the business find the artists they work with?

Burstimo are joined by experienced A&R, Joe Kentish, who tells us how labels really work, where they scout their talent and how you can make yourself look more attractive as an artist.

Now working as Head of A&R at Warner Music, Joe has built a name for himself by breaking a number of artists, including, most recently, global popstar Dua Lipa - helping her on her way to over 60 million monthly listeners in just five years.