The example is from the A&R Research Video assignment in week 1 in the Music Evaluation for Artist and Repertoire course, taken in November 2018, as a part of my Music Business degree at Full Sail University.

1. A&R Research and
Presentation
Faith Newman

2. Humble Beginnings

3. Def JamTenure
• 1 of Def Jam’s first 5 employees
• Mentored by Russell Simmons,
Rick Rubin & Lyor Cohen
• Worked on LL Cool J’s ‘Mama
Said Knock You Out’ album

4. Columbia Years

5. ‘Illmatic’
1991 Signed Nas
1994 released classic debut
album ‘Illmatic’

6. 2 Chainz
Discovered 2 Chainz as solo-
act post-DTP
Signed 2 Chainz to
publishing deal in 2012

7. Other Notable Signings
Joey Bada$$
Just Blaze
Migos
Young Thug

8. Career Path

9. Reservoir Media Management
Head of A&R
Head of Catalog
Development
Top 10 Publishing company

11. Questions?

12. References
Jones, R. (2017, September 18). Faith Newman: ‘I’d Still Like To See More Women
In Positions Of Power’. Retrieved from https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/
faith-newman-id-still-like-to-see-more-women-in-positions-of-power/
Reservoir Media. (2016, September 21). Faith Newman On The Rise Of
Mainstream Hip-Hop. Retrieved from https://www.reservoir-media.com/news/
post/MTg3ODItN2NmYmM5/faith-newman-on-the-rise-of-mainstream-hip-hop
Kelley, F. (2014, April 30). Faith Newman: ‘Who Is This Kid? And I Signed Him’.
Retrieved from https://www.npr.org/sections/therecord/2014/05/01/307768813/
faith-newman-who-is-this-kid-and-i-signed-him
Ryse, D. (2014, April 15). “Illmatic A&R Faith Newman On Nas’ Wild Early Days.
Retrieved from http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2014/04/faith-newman-nas-
illmatic/