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Colin Barlow, A&R Legend: I Gave Everything Up For Six Months To Get That Band
Legendary A&R Colin Barlow sits down with Blinding Talent CEO Mark Adams and reveals how he signed Girls Aloud, chased the Yeah Yeah Yeahs across continents, and worked with icons like Beyoncé, Pharrell, and Justin Timberlake. Raw stories, real lessons, and music business gold. “Songs are everything.” A must-listen for artists, managers, and fans.
He discussed:
The Relentless Importance of the Song
Gut Instinct vs. Data in A&R
Artist Development Takes Time
Eclecticism as an A&R Superpower
The Cultural Shift in Pop: From Polished to Wonky
Timecodes
02:00 Colin celebrates Skeelo’s iconic single…
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