RCA Records VP of A&R Derrick Aroh — How to Build Resilience for Long Term Success - a podcast by Came a Long Way Inc.

‘You will hear ‘NO’ a million times before you hear ‘YES’ and you need to stay focused on that break’. 

As the VP of A&R at RCA Records, Derrick Aroh is known for signing some of the most important talents of our generation such as Childish Gambino, GoldLink and Brockhampton. Derrick’s road to success required many sacrifices but most importantly: patience. During our conversation we talked about the importance of resilience and embracing rejection in order to succeed. 

Derrick also touched on how advancements in streaming music changed the dynamics of the relationship between the artist and the record label. He gave some valuable insights on the process of after signing a big talent and how to make a popular artist relevant in the long-run. 

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