Interview – Stephen Ferrera, VP A&R J Records USA - Apr 10, 2006“It takes total dedication and time to break an act that lives outside of the US. They need to be here to tour, to do press, to do radio.
… says Stephen Ferrera, VP A&R at J Records USA, voted No.1 most wanted Pop label on the Label Vote 2005.
He is A&R for American Idol Kelly Clarkson (5 x US Platinum), Clay Aiken (US No.1), Carrie Underwood (US No.2), Heather Headley (US No.5), Rod Stewart and Brazilian jazz piano player Eliane Elias. Stephen has been awarded No.3 on the World Top 20 A&R Chart. Read about the reasons why J Records and Stephen Ferrera is one of the most sought after A&Rs in the world, how he works with new artists and what is usually discussed in the first meetings between an A&R and an unsigned artist. Click here to read more |
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