How to Learn what Music Publishers are looking for in Artists - Sam Taylor - VP A&R Kobalt - MUB

MUBUTV's Ritch Esra sits down with Sam Taylor, Sr. VP A&R Kobalt Music one of the most innovative and broad based companies for artists. They discuss many topics including; What makes Kobalt a unique choice for artists and songwriters, What are Kobalt's criteria for singing an Artist, Songwriter or producer, How the large companies are now Amplifiers, Where is he finding his talent today, What are some of the new models emerging for artists? The role of AWAL, What are biggest mistakes that new artists, songwriters and producers make today. What's the proper amount of time for deals today? What are the most important NON CREATIVE elements he looks for in talent.

Questions asked during video:

0:00 - Intro

0:53 - If you could talk about some of the qualities or some of the aspects of the company that make it a unique choice for artists and bands?

1:55 - Can you talk about what your criteria is for seriously considering taking on an artist or a writer at Kobalt?

3:04 - In listening to you, I’m struck by the dichotomy of it between the artist and the person that you said is greatly talented but the years it takes. Can that talent develop themselves without the assistance of a publisher? And If they can, how?

4:30 - As a senior vice president of A&R at a big company like that, where are you finding you talent today? Is it through the natural sources? Is it through the market? Is it through the forums? Is it through all of the above?

7:11 - You work at a company that’s very innovative, the blending of publishing, administration, label services. I see the business going this way. Kobalt is a classic model of the new innovative industry. What do you think has brought this on where publishers are labels and label services and independents? What do you think has caused this?

8:38 - Kobalt has a program which has recently been in the press that they’re putting a lot of time and money and energy into called AWAL, which is artists without a label. Can you talk about what that is?

9:51 - In your experience, what do you find are the biggest mistakes new and beginning writers and artists are making in the marketplace over the last three years or so? What do you see from your angle?

12:06 - What would you say is the right amount of time that somebody should be looking at if they’re going to be signing a deal timewise?

13:01 - What are the personal qualities that you’re looking for in a person or an artist or a producer that make you say yeah this is somebody I want to do this with or this isn’t for me?


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Credits
Executive Producers: Eric Knight & Ritch Esra
Directed by: Eric Knight & Marco Tomaselli
Hosted by: Ritch Esra
Cinematography: Marco Tomaselli
Editing: Eric Knight
Audio: Eric Knight
Production Assistant: Keagen Meneses
Gogo Dog Productions

Event: Musexpo: http://musexpo.net/

Shot on location at: W Hotel (Hollywood, California)

Original Air Date: November 7, 2018

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