What Happened to Artist Development? — Lee Dannay, Recording Academy NY Chapter President

Send us Fan Mail What happened to artist development—and can careers still be built the right way in today’s music industry? In this episode of She Creates Noise, veteran A&R executive Lee Dannay—Recording Academy New York Chapter President—shares lessons from more than three decades helping artists grow from potential to lasting careers. With over 30 years at Sony Music, Warner Chappell, and now 30 Tigers, Lee has helped guide the careers of artists including John Mayer, Brandi Carlile, and Train. She explains why great A&R begins with trust, why so many artists feel abandoned when champions leave labels, and why long-term career building still matters more than quick moments. We also discuss the changing business model—from traditional labels to artist ownership—and what 30 Tigers is doing differently. If you want to know more about: artist development in today’s music industry how A&R really works songwriting camps and collaboration culture music publishing and ownership women in music leadership mentoring the next generation of artists what the Recording Academy actually does This conversation offers a rare insider perspective from someone who has helped shape careers for decades. https://www.instagram.com/sunshine_daydreamer18 https://www.instagram.com/thirtytigers/ Support the show If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate and share. Many thanks to Anne Tello for her vocals on the theme song and to our sponsor 'Heard City'. Check out https://www.shecreatesnoisepodcast.com for more episodes featuring women who power the music industry. https://www.shecreatesnoise.com/ https://www.sarahnagourney.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shecreatesnoise/ https://www.instagram.com/glassbeatmusic/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SheCreatesNoise Email: [email protected]