The Team Powering the Future of A&R

A collective of innovators, culture shapers, and problem-solvers

At A&R DUTY, our strength lies in the people behind the vision. We are artists, strategists, technologists, and community builders united by a single mission: to reshape the way talent and opportunity connect. Our team combines deep experience in music scouting, artist development, technology, and brand building with an obsession for precision and speed. Together, we’re creating not just a platform, but a movement that empowers artists, elevates A&Rs, and redefines how the industry discovers its next stars.

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Babatunde Makinde

Founder/A&R Director

Farotimi Dare

Co-Founder/Talent Relations Officer

Omotola Slasha

Co-Founder/Project Manager

We’re not just building an A&R platform, we’re building the Ferrari of the music discovery. A team obsessed with speed, precision and culture.

Smarter. Faster. Limitless A&R.