A&R Department Testimonials
- "He has managed, produced, written, mixed, promoted, marketed, signed, and most importantly believed fervently in the artists he has backed. A rare bird indeed… and Matt is a man whose full potential is yet to be realised. If I was a betting man I would back this horse any day."
(Mark Pope, Mark Pope Music )
- "I call Matt 'the song doctor.' If ever you want an opinion on whether a track will sit on radio then Matt is the one to tell you. His work on Thirsty Merc is pure evidence of that…"
(Michael Parisi, Managing Director of Mushroom Records/President of A&R at Warner Music Australasia.)
- "Above and beyond matt's knack for discovering the very best talent he's the rare A&R man who develops close, trusting relationships with his artists. In a business filled with counterproductive sycophants, matt can be both a friend to the artist while simultaneously maintaining the objectivity needed to insure his acts are coming up with the very best songs, the killer performances and all the fine subtleties and nuances required of an artist who wishes to have success not just in Australia/New Zealand but on a mass global scale."
(Leigh Lust, A&R Atlantic Records, NY)
- "If you're looking for someone that knows how to make a record that will get on Australian radio, Matt is your man. He has that rare ability to see greatness in an artist, and to realise their commercial potential."
(Bill Cullen, Managing Director of One Louder Entertainment)
- "Matt O'Connor actually cares and knows about music. that is something that has always set Matt apart from the rest of the pack. Awesome."
(Johnny Toogood, Shihad)
- "I trust Matt's opinion when it comes to songs and arrangement. He knows how to make a hit."
(Rebekah Campbell, Scorpio Management: Evermore/Hampdens/Operater Please)
- "Matt's ability to critique a song and deliver constructive feedback to songwriters is unparalleled in the Australian A&R community today."
(Dan Hennessy, Aloha Management)
- "Matt's the 'Big Picture' man, he'll make the big calls - the HARD calls, when no-one one else will, or can. And he's usually right, the bastard....."
(Lindsay Gravina , Producer, Birdland Studios)
- "In my humble opinion he has some of the finest ears in the business. With his in-depth knowledge of the pre production, recording, mixing and mastering process it is little wonder that his services are being highly sort after across Australia and internationally.
Matt is a warm and honest music man who can pick a hit single at the drop of a hat."
(Francis Coady, COADY MUSIC: Thirsty Merc Management)
