A&R Use Case

Brief:

An A&R is seeking a fresher, bolder direction for their pop artist’s new album. The song should have an attitude and confidence to it à la Gwen’s Stefani's "Hollaback Girl," with an 80s hip hop vibe. Think Rita Ora, Little Mix, etc.

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Reference Song:

"Hollaback Girl" ​- Gwen Stefani

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Tags/Filters Used: ​

• Emphasis on Production & Sound

• Production Filter: Passionate Confident

• Production Filter: High Pitched Vocals

• Production Filter: Drum prevalence (for the clap)

• Production Filter: Danceable

• Hip Hop Influences

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Recommendations:

• All About That Bass- Meghan Trainor

• A-Yo- Lady Gaga

• Rabbit Hole- Natalia Kills

• Get the chills- Ylva & Linda (SongSource)

• Nothing On Me - Jacob Latimore

• Release- Justin Timberlake, Timbaland

• Black Magic- Little Mix

• Ain’t Been Done- JessieJ

• Touch Kid Ink- Little Mix

• Roc The Life- Rita Ora

• Ruin MyLife- Goody Grace Clean Kossisko

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