Wow!  I just noticed this panel on the Atantis Music Conference’s site:

 

Major Label A&R: The Quest for the Holy Grail

CENTER STAGE | 12:00pm – 1:30pm

 

    

    Let’s face it, every band dreams of being signed, but what does this REALLY mean? What’s the core difference between a “Major” and an “Independent”? IS there a significant difference? And what about all those confusing terms like a 360 or a P&D Deal? Should you give up your publishing rights? Will you get an advance? How can your protect yourself from being ripped off? So many questions and once you think you have it figured out, how the heck do you FIND these PEOPLE? Let our panel answer all of those complex questions and more! From what to expect, knowing what you need and best yet…How to get THEIR attention!

  

  PANEL:

 

   Steve Robertson  -  VP of A&R, Atlantic

 Jay Harren   -  A&R, Columbia

 Orlando McGee   -  Director of A&R, Warner Bros.

 Ray Daniels   -  A&R, Universal Motown

 Ian Burke   -  President of Drift City Records

 Askia Fontaine   -  A&R, Compound Music

 

First of all,  how did Atlantis manage to snag these guys?  That’s quite a quality change from last year’s panel offerings!

 

Secondly,  what can they possibly say to us?