When do A&R's sing new talent?

Pin-pointing the exact time of year that A&R Representatives are most likely to sign new talent is difficult, however one thing is certain: there's usually not many signings during the fourth quarter (October through December). During this period, most company's financial budgets for new projects have likely been accounted for or depleted. Additionally, being that it's the holiday season; most companies are focusing on pushing its major artists whose new albums are usually timed for release right before the holiday shopping season. Of course there are exceptions to the aforementioned; it's possible for a really hot band in the middle of a bidding war to get signed in the fourth quarter, but generally October through December is really not a good time for new bands.

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