Have you ever wanted to help your community? Or help guide someone down the right path? The youth in America need the most guidance. High risk teens are misunderstood and are influenced easily by negative behavior in the community. It has been proven that some of the trouble youth, possess some of the best talent. Becoming an independent Artist and Repertoire is a wise thing to do because you can make a profit while making a difference in your life and those of others by being socially responsible and passionate about what you do. When you think about what an A&R does for a label and how much an A&R makes, you see that there isn’t a fair exchange. Artist and Repertoire scout the new artist and producers,and oversees everything leading up …show more content…
You want to engage and lead others towards optimising their lives in order to increase positive outcomes. Being an A&R isn’t just about a professional relationship with the youth, it’s also about being a mentor to them. In the article, “How does mentoring affect the lives of young people?”, it states that mentoring is a powerful tool that can positively affect the lives of high risk children: “Children who participate in mentoring relationships demonstrate better school attendance,higher likelihood of going on to higher education, and a better attitude toward school than non-mentored youth. Moreover, studies of mentoring programs show that mentoring relationships reduce negative youth behaviors and show promise in preventing substance abuse. Mentoring also offers the capacity to build proactive tendencies. (Opportunity Nation) Being passionate about something means you’re going to give a 110% in what you do because it’s something that you love. You want to ensure that these teens are going to exceed the statistics that 55% of teens with a mentor are more likely to go to