Early A&R Discovery and Signing recommendation Reported: 11/2005 (via Virgin Records) Awards/Milestones: Multiple Awards, etc. Signed dates are approximate.
Mindy Smith
Early A&R discovery, later Management. Reported: 11/2002 (via Elektra Records). Signed: 4/2003 (Vanguard Records). Foresight: 5 months. Awards/Milestones: 2004 Americana Music Association, Best New/Emerging Artist of the Year. For more information: AllMusic Profile
Billboard Talent Net – New Talent Spotlight Volume 3
Billboard Talent Net – New Talent Spotlight Volume 3 (1/10/00 A&R compilation via Billboard, not commercially available). A&R, produced and compiled by, mastered, liner notes, industry relations, etc. Foresight: features pre-label demos from then unknown: Flickerstick (later signed to Epic) and more.
Billboard Talent Net – New Talent Spotlight Volume 2
Billboard Talent Net – New Talent Spotlight Volume 2 (6/12/99 A&R compilation via Billboard, not commercially available). A&R, produced and compiled by, mastered, liner notes, industry relations, etc. Foresight: features pre-label demos from then unknown: Amerie/AIJA (Columbia), Anthony Hamilton (Arista), Infernal (BMG/Priority), Jill Sobule (Beyond), Reckless Kelly (Sugar Hill), and Wayne (TVT).