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“Continue to execute and you will succeed” is his motto and the culture of his company and services.
Steve Strother, CEO, consultant and founder of A&R Music Live, LLC and show host of the internet show – “Around The Block”, has more than 24 years of experience in the music industry and corporate America. He is a graduate of Auburn University, with a major in psychology, where he was also a four-time NCAA Track and Field All-American.
Strother’s professional background positions such as music industry seminar leader, Consultant and Entertainment Recruiter for Turner Broadcasting, HR Consultant, Regional Technical Recruiting Manager and U.S. Diversity Consultant for Hewlett Packard, Systems Analyst and Customer Service Supervisor for IBM, Caseworker for Big Brother Big Sister and professional entertainment photographer. As a prep student Strother was President of the Spike Shoe Society and a Board Member of the Academic Honesty Committee. Strother also served on the Academic Advisory Board for Bauder College in Atlanta, GA.
On the seminar circuit Strother has moderated major record company A&R panels for more than 16 years, including for organizations and companies such as: NARAS, ASCAP, SESAC, Atlantis Music Conference, Jack The Rapper, National Entertainment Seminar Series, Soul Summit, Southern Music Conference, Bermuda Songwriters Association and the Bahamas Sun Splash to name a few. Strother founded and hosted the online teleconference series in 2001 - The A&R Live Hookup, where he has hosted more than 2200 online sessions with top record company A&R. Other innovative programs created by Strother include: A&R Live online Quick Demo Review, 60 Seconds of Fame!, I Just Want To Have My Music Heard at Billboard Live, Breaking Into The Music Biz and Power Workshop Series.
Some of the industry's most notable talents that used his company’s services in pursuing their deals include: Emphatic (Atlantic Records), India Arie (Universal Motown Records), TLC (LaFace Records), Infinity (platinum producer), Zane (Priority/Capitol Records), Kris Kross (Columbia Records) and J-Pat Management for Usher (LaFace Records).
Strother, as the author of the audio book “How To Break Into The Music Biz”, has been a guest on radio stations throughout the U.S., Bahamas and Bermuda. Strother was featured on the Atlanta station, NBC 11 Alive news, as a music industry expert on the Atlanta music market, along with TLC, Usher and former CEO of LaFace Records and Island Def Jam Records, L.A. Reid.
Today, Strother is the go-to-guy and major networker for many top record company A&R and industry professionals. He is known by industry insiders and for his high ethical and professional standards, technical savvy, knowledge of the music business and solid industry relationships. Strother consults entertainment clients throughout the world, with a concentration of clients from the Bahamas, Barbados, Canada, Germany, UK and the United States. As host of the A&R Live Hookup, he consults and connects artists, producers and songwriters with record A&R, publishers and music supervisors for deal consideration through the A&R LIVE HOOKUP program. Strother also consults top A&R, radio program directors and other industry professional on a range of personal development goals.
Strother, who tag-line and way of life is “keep it positive”, says “I’ve always had a love for music and technology, and a passion for helping people.” He says those passions inspired him to use his skill-set to create innovative vehicles for talent and industry professionals to pursue their goals. Three such innovations from his company include: online teleconference review services like the A&R Live Hookup program, Quick Demo Review and “Around The Block” webisode series. These services, created by Strother, give talent unprecedented exposure to record company contacts, opportunities, and knowledge of the music industry. His company’s programs also provide record company executives with tools that automate their talent scouting duties and follow-up processes of their job; as well provide a source for great talent.
Strother says, “to pursue and fulfill a dream requires more than desire and motivation, you must have the right tools, knowledge, and a road-map and strong network to help connect you to your goals. Strother also says, “if you are hungry, talented, and put in the work to be successful, then A&R Music Live will not only guarantee you access to our extensive industry network, but we can definitely help you to the next level as well.”
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