It has been years since a deal with a record label was considered absolutely vital to a career in music, but their appeal endures. Very few of the world’s biggest artists remain independent. So, what is the role of a label in 2017? A panel of A&R representatives from a variety of different labels discuss what they can do for an artist’s career these days. Whether they can offer services and resources otherwise out of reach for an independent artist, and how they feel the role of a label, and the roles within a label, have evolved.