Babatunde Makinde dey back THE A&R FOUNDRY 2027 for upcoming Artists and Repertoire professionals. Featured announcement wey Pulse publish October 30 call am A&R Foundation project powered by A&R Duty. Programme concern people wey discover and develop musicians, no be contest to choose winning singer.
Planned reach cover Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa. Announcement name talent scouting, music evaluation, artist development and business knowledge as learning areas. This combination treat discovery as beginning of longer work, including songs, collaborators and decisions wey fit shape artist career.
Makinde na founder of A&R Duty, whose official website describe tools for scouting, evaluation, collaboration and development. Website confirm platform stated purpose, but advertised AI abilities remain product claims. This report no test their accuracy or measure whether dem improve any artist prospects.
Training idea connect tools with professional judgement. Hearing promising voice no be same as choosing material, collaborators or opportunities wey suit that person. Useful scouting therefore need understand artist direction and audience; software score alone no be complete career strategy.
Organisers say 2027 cohort details go come through foundation official channels. Eligibility, format, selection criteria and application dates never settle for published notice. Dem invite labels, universities, music companies and sponsors to discuss support, but invitation no mean every named group don become partner.
The new development na announced route into specialist music work. Its value go clearer when programme structure and practical training arrangements come out. Interested people can then assess wetin dem go learn and do, keeping launch ambition separate from cohort wey don begin operate.