A&R Feedback Session with Joe Kentish

What to Expect

Our A&R Feedback Sessions give artists direct access to professional, industry-level critique in a supportive but honest environment.

This session will be hosted by Freddie Cowan, co-founder of The Vaccines. There will be a chat with Joe Kentish, a Q&A followed by the A&R session.

Each session begins with a short talk from a guest A&R, label executive, or music industry professional, offering insight into how music is evaluated, what decision-makers look for in new talent, and how artists can strengthen their releases in a competitive market.

We then move into the live listening segment, where selected submissions are played and reviewed in the room.

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Meet Joe Kentish

Joe Kentish is President of Warner Music UK, where he oversees one of the UK's leading major label groups, working across A&R, artist development, and strategic growth.

Prior to becoming President, Joe built his reputation as one of the most influential A&R executives in the UK. He has played a key role in discovering, signing, and developing globally successful artists, helping to shape careers from early-stage development through to international breakthrough.

With deep expertise in repertoire strategy, talent scouting, and long-term artist positioning, Joe brings a rare combination of creative instinct and commercial understanding. His work spans multiple genres, and he is widely respected for identifying culturally impactful artists and building sustainable careers in a fast-moving industry.

At this session, Joe offers a rare opportunity to hear directly from a senior major-label executive about what truly cuts through in today's music landscape.