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Managing Artists in Pop Music: What Every Artist and Manager Must Know to Succeed
by Mitch Weiss and Perri Gaffney
Discover the real story through a “week in the life of a music manager” in this guide to success! Music managers and artists will learn the secrets of successful management in this timely guide to the popular music business. Using a story as thread (“a week in the life of a music manager”), the book presents scenarios from a manager’s work life along with the legal and business skills to master them. Through stories of real-life famous artist-manager teams, the authors analyze, criticize, and detail what a manager ought to learn to be an effective advisor and representative. Co-written by a performing arts manager and an actress/journalist, the book teaches future music managers and artists how to acquire clients, negotiate contracts, develop an image, administer taxes and finances, and deal with promoters, media, attorneys, and unions. A special chapter tells artists what to look for in a manager, how to sign fair management contracts, and how to avoid career manipulation. Packed with industry guidelines, sample contracts, sure-fire career tips, and photos of acclaimed industry icons, this book is a professional springboard for music managers, recording artists, singers, and rock bands alike.
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Reviews
“Every manager and artist should read this book; a primer on how to be a good manager. A how-to book well told in a fast paced story form with real life situations, crises and solutions.”
—Robert Reilly, Entertainment Manager
“Mitch Weiss has achieved a very difficult task—explaining the complexities of artist management in a comprehensive, practical, ethical and entertaining way. His book is an essential tool for anyone involved in the entertainment industry.”
—Richard P. Dieguez Esq., Entertainment Attorney”
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