John D. Kalodner is arguably one of the most successful and influential A&R (artist and repertory) men in the history of the music business. Starting his career in 1976 with Atlantic Records, he was responsible for bringing AC/DC as well as Genesis, Phil Collins, and Peter Gabriel to the label. From 1980 to 1994, he entered a fruitful partnership with Geffen Records that made him the man behind many of that era’s most popular and enduring hard rock and pop records. From Geffen, he moved to Sony/Columbia, and in 2003 he began a short relationship with Sanctuary records that ended with his retirement from music in 2005. Often credited on albums simply as “John Kalodner: John Kalodner,” and hailed for his trusted advice, sensitivity, and musical instincts, he has worked with and produced hits for a “who’s who” of the last three decades of rock and pop: Madonna, Aerosmith, Slayer, Whitesnake, Bon Jovi, Cher, White Zombie, AC/DC, Iron Maiden, Genesis, Journey, Shawn Colvin, Boston, Foreigner, and many, many others.
John Kalodner is a legendary veteran A&R representative with years of industry experience. In this clip, John talks about the characteristics that will make your demo stand out in a pile of press kit packages - he suggests submitting your demo to a label through a music lawyer or industry contact.
John Kalodner is a legendary veteran A & R exective in the Rock/Pop music industry. In this clip he discusses the effects of new technology and the revolution of the digital age of music. In particular he focuses on the iPod and gives some personal thoughts on this subject.
John Kalodner talks about learning the A & R business from others. Learning the business can be achieved by paying attention to what works for people as well as noting their mistakes.
John Kalodner is a legendary veteran A and R exective in the Rock/Pop music industry. In this clip he discusses how an artist develops the ability to write hit songs and how to recognize music that will sell records.
John Kalodner is a legendary veteran A and R exective in the Rock/Pop music industry. His career has included stints at Geffen Records, Sony/Columbia Records, Atlantic Records, and Sanctuary Records. He has been involved with such artists as Billy Idol, Journey, Chicago, Steve Vai, Bon Jovi, Joe Satriani, Shawn Colvin, Aerosmith, Santana, Black Crowes, Cher, Iron Maiden, Sammy Hagar, John Lennon, Simon and Garfunkel, Madonna, Whitesnake, Elton John, Damn Yankees, Genesis, and many others.
