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artist and repertoire, this is the division of a record label that decides who the label should sign i.e. the people you need to impress. Once signed the A & R division will oversee the recording of the record and may also assist with its promotion (even if it’s as simple as picking the single).

an amount paid by a record label or publisher to an artist on signing (usually) a contract with them. The advances are given in order to pay recording costs and to give the artist money to live on until royalties start flooding (hopefully) in. However it is important to remember that the advances are recoupable from royalties before the artist star [..]

Association of Independent Music Limited.

the party acquiring a right from a party (assignor).

a transfer of ownership of rights by the owner (assignor) to another party (assignee).

the party who owns a right and is transferring (assigning) it to another party (assignee).

booking agents work with venues in order to book gigs for artists, some venues will be happy to work directly with artists however some will not and the artist will need to enlist a booking agent in order to reach these venues.

British Phonographic Institute.