Producer Cameron Blackstone said that an artist shouldn’t let anyone other than their dedicated A&R team get involved in the creative process “Don’t listen to your manager about the song, don’t listen to anyone,” he said. “I think everyone’s got a certain set of skills, and everyone thinking they’re an A&R man is nightmare."

His words came as he took part in a panel at The Great Escape conference, titled A&R Beyond The Label, which was part of the three-part ...