WHAT DOES A&R MEAN?
A&R stands for artists and repertoire. It's the part of a record label that finds artists and helps shape their music.
WHAT AN A&R REP DOES
A&R reps scout new talent, sign artists, and help decide which songs get recorded and released. They often connect artists with producers, songwriters and collaborators.
HOW A&R FINDS ARTISTS
A&R teams watch for artists who are already building momentum: growing streams, live crowds, social followings, press and radio play. Many labels rarely take unsolicited demos.
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR INDEPENDENT ARTISTS
The best way to get noticed is to build a track record on your own. Release music consistently, grow your audience, and collect credits like radio plays and reviews you can point to.
GUARANTEED AIRPLAY EVERY SATURDAY
Submit one song a week and it airs on the Hot Artists or Upcoming Artists portion of the Saturday show starting at 3 PM Eastern / 12 PM Pacific, with a personal review from our DJs.
- $49 per month, cancel anytime
- One new song every week — every song you send gets played
- Saturday show at 3 PM Eastern / 12 PM Pacific
- A personal DJ review of every song
- Your own artist profile page with your bio, links, and review archive
- Private member wall and direct messaging with other artists and our DJ
- A new press-release article about you every 30 days, with your music embedded
- Daily motivation messages from DJ SKI FACE
- Chance to win $100 every month
- No approval process. Everyone is accepted.
Our first show airs October 3, 2026.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Should I send my music to A&R reps?
You can, but many labels ignore unsolicited submissions. Building your own momentum first usually works better.
Does radio play help with A&R?
Radio credits and reviews are one more sign you're building momentum. Independent Radio FM gives members a guaranteed Saturday play and a written DJ review every week.