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s	S E R V I C E S Home Our Mission Statement The Music Business Essays Rates & Packages Recording Studios Mixing & Mastering Press Packs & "1" Sheets URL Design Live Exposure & Booking CD & Radio Distribution A&R Distribution Movie Music Supervisor Distribution Music Law & Legal Representation L I N K S Past Productions MP3 Library Past Compilations Katavi Arts Green Team & Links Contact Katavi Arts	A & R R E P R E S E N T A T I V E D I S T R O “There are 6 methods bands use to contact A&R Representatives, unfortunately none of them work.” - Cyrus Rhodes - CONTACTING THE A&R REPRESENTATIVES A&R's A&R Representatives is an acronym for (Artists and Repertoire) are record company personnel whose job it is to discover new talent and help develop careers. This is the gatekeeper to your record deal. Bands ask me all the time what it takes to get signed. The bottom line - If your music is good, chances are there is an A&R looking for you right now. Why not put your music directly on their desk under our Katavi A&R Distribution. Typically if your band possesses the following attributes it's generally an indication you have what it takes in being a signed professional. 1 Artists with Buzz Factor 2 Solid Live Presentations 2 Good Music, Songs with Hit Potential 3 Busy Tour and Gig Schedule 4 A good "Story" or "Angle" 5 Fresh image, look, & sound 6 Strong local Fan Base 7 Strong web Presence with photos, videos, etc. 8 No overwhelming debt, or professional commitments 9 A dash of Mystery 10 Been doing all of the above for at least a year A&R EXPOSURE Chances are if your music is good, there is a A&R looking for it right now. So why not put your music directly on their desk. Katavi Arts has an extensive A&R Registry that lists hundreds of A&R representatives around the country and abroad to get your music noticed. Our A&R Exposure Pack (click on Rates and Packages) includes your music, press pack, "1 sheets", and a formal letter & personal invite to attend one of your future live performances. Katavi Arts also follows up each package with a formal phone call & e-mail correspondence to get your music noticed. Above all its a professional representation of you as an artist. Most of the A&R's I've been in contact with welcome these kinds of professional looking packages & give each one a fair & honest assessment. TIP OF THE DAY I know of one band in particular that not only invited an A&R Representative out to one of their shows, they also covered all her traveling expenses, bought her dinner, and even picked up her hotel tab for the evening. The label was so blown away by this level of professionalism, they gave the band an 5 year recording contract. Anything you can do to not only get their attention, but make a lasting professional impression is the name of the game. A&R REPRESENTATIVE (REGISTRY) THE MUSIC BUSINESS REGISTRY The Music Business Registry has been publishing contact directories for the Music Industry since 1992 – that’s all they do to make sure you have the best contact information available for the people you need to reach in the Music Industry. Send your music to hundreds of A&R Representatives via The A&R Registry. . Katavi Arts also recommends Hit Quarters as a way to get in touch with A&R representatives. More information can be found at www.hitquarters.com