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Michael Omartian and Brad Nowell discuss what a producer's role is within a label deal, using their professional experiences in A&R to provide further insight.

Director of A&R at Warner Music Nashville Stephanie Davenport discusses how labels find artists, what they're looking for, and what you can expect from a record deal.

By Heath Baumhor

Heath is an agent with APA’s Contemporary Music department. His clients include Jessie James Decker, Jacob Whitesides, The Weeks, Becca Mancari, Humming House, Jonathan Tyler, Jade Jackson, Royal Teeth, Elise Davis, Sister Hazel, Gaelic Storm, and Yacht Rock Revue.

Photo by Alexey Ruban on Unsplash

Atlantic Records & Warner Music Nashville's Devin Dawson recounts his journey from Belmont student to signed recording artist, and how the music industry in Nashville operates differently than that of New York and Los Angeles.

Written By Erin Kidd

Congratulations on signing your first publishing deal!…Now what…?!

It may seem like you’ve worked harder than ever to get that offer on the table. And while the possibilities of commercial success are now within reach, the exciting reality is that there’s much more work to do...

Will Overton (Warner/Chappell) gives his perspective on what it takes to be a competitive songwriter in today's market and what to expect from publishers when looking to get signed to a publishing deal.