The State of: A&R 2023

Every year, we present our «The State of:» panels at the by:Larm Conference. Started in 2020, «The State of:» is essentially by:Larm’s take on The State of the Union, the US president’s yearly speech on the current condition of the nation. Like that speech, our “The State of:” panels aim to give the by:Larm Conference attendants a status update from different fields within the music industry.

What are the smartest ways to A&R in 2023? How do you keep ahead of new trends and foster new acts in the streaming era? Where’s the action at – online or offline? Let the experts enlighten you.

The State of: A&R panel in 2023 will consist of:

Ghadir Mustafa (A&R, XL Recordings)

Josh Mateer (A&R Lead, Sound On)

Ophir Admony (A&R Director, Secretly Canadian)

Moderated by Karen Norbakk (Senior A&R, Sony Music Norway)