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Artist Management

Here is a quick bit of information of Artist Management, including what a manager does, what skills they need and for the artists out there, how to find a good manager. Hope this is useful; Managers - • Look for bands and artists to work with • They need a good ear for music and an understanding of the current market • Book-keeping – managing the bands accounts • Getting gigs for the band 1. For this they need to know about the venues e.g. what sort of music they put on. • Negotiate contracts with the record label • Can take anything from 5% to 20% of bands income • They need to work closely with all aspects of the music industry and understand them. If a bands on a small label the manager may have to take on some of the responsibilities of the A&R man. What skills managers need – • Good people skills are essential in order for a manager to get the best for the band, and in doing so the best for themselves. They also need to be confident and assertive with lots of

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