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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
It is essential to the interviewer that you bring a keen and genuine interest in the music and entertainment industry. Capitol Records works hard for their artists to gain exposure to new fans, through multiple platforms. Talk to the interviewer about where you go most frequently to find new music. Try to add some variety into your answer by discussing resources such as articles, blogs, charts, or even music magazines.

Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I like to hear about new artists through a variety of resources. First, I subscribe to the Capitol Records blog where I get articles and information on newly signed talent and up and coming artists. I have been a long-term reader of Billboard magazine as well."
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I find new music from a variety of sources, mostly streaming services. Spotify is my most used streaming service, as I have Apple Music and Tidal as well. I find Spotify's playlists, new music category, and recommendations to be the most trusted source for me. But I'm also invested in multiple websites and social media pages whose primary focus is posting new music. I also curate a weekly playlist of the best hip hop and r&b music to come out each weekend, so it's literally my job to stay on top of the newest music.

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Great response! It sounds like you have a genuine interest in discovering new music, and regularly access a variety of resources to find new artists. The fact that you curate a weekly playlist of new hip-hop and r&b music will undoubtedly impress the interviewer.
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