Brad O'Donnell is Vice President of A&R for the EMI CMG label group, which oversees some of the best-known artists in the Christian and gospel music worlds, including Switchfoot, Newsboys, and Bishop T.D. Jakes.
Brad O'Donnell , Vice Presient of A&R at EMI CMG, discusses his early years in music starting out as a jazz bass guitar player and expanding to guitar and piano. He talks about his job responsibilities including, scouting, live promos, and helping artists develop. He comments that todays artist is far more sophisticated using technology to arrange, record, and produce their own music. He also comments on the many distribution channels available today such as ring tones, exclusives, iTunes, and so on.
Brad O’Donnell, Vice President of A&R for EMI CMG label group, discusses the career and life choices that led him to his current position as an A&R executive with EMI’s Christian music operation, and offers thoughts on what prepared him for a life in A&R.
Brad O’Donnell, Vice President of A&R for EMI CMG Label Group, talks about the ways in which technology has changed the way music is made and offers advice to people who aspire to a serious career as a recording artist.
