Dino Paredes is Vice President of A&R for American Recordings, a record label founded by legendary producer Rick Rubin. He has helped nurture the careers of a broad array of artists, from art-metal platinum sellers System of a Down to mentally challenged Chicago street musician Wesley Willis.
Dino Parades, VP of A&R for American Recordings, talks about his career and what it takes to work in A&R with a group of students at Loyola University, New Orleans.
Dino Parades, VP of A & R for American Recordings, discusses what drives American to sign a new artist, and how financial, artistic and other interests are balanced to make the decision.
Dino Parades, VP of A & R for American Records, talks about the state of the music industry today. He believes that a trend is happening where music has become much more disposable and portable. Dino explains that in the short term, record companies are embracing the new music market and selling music cheaply online. He then gives his thoughts about how the industry is watering down what is art and making it more into a product. He predicts a move in the music industry back to music as art and less consumer-product based.
