| Edition |
2nd ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Contents |
Cover; Titlepage; Copyright; Contents; Preface: The Buck Starts Here; Part I: Three Days in the Life; Chapter 1: The Day Begins; Gross vs. Net *; The Whole Circle: How an Artist Should Choose a Manager; Chapter 2: Six Rules of Management; Kamlot's Six Rules of Management; Chapter 3: Commissions and Advances; The Art of Negotiation *; Contractual Clauses to Know; Chapter 4: Becoming an Entertainment Manager.; Chapter 5: Artist/Management Relationship: Business, Ethics, and Music; The Best Agreements are Those in Which Both Sides Think They've Won *; Qualities to Look for in an Artist. |
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Chapter 6: Performance Contracts.. Important Issues for Performance Contracts; Chapter 7: Taxes; Sample Budget Box with or without State Withholding Taxes; Chapter 8: Drugs and Rehab.; Chapter 9: The Media and Manager; Promo Packages; Chapter 10: Image and the Press.; Press Release; Chapter 11: Artist Interviews and the Press.; Good Interviews, Bad Interviews; Chapter 12: Creating a Marketable Image; Don't Front Money ... *; Be on Time ... ; Chapter 13: The Internet Takeover.; Chapter 14: Demos and Material; Chapter 15: Managing a Star.; The Major Labels * |
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Independent Contractor vs. Employee Status *Insurance Overview for Don Juan; Chapter 16: Money Matters.; Banking Accounts *; "Out" Clauses; Chapter 17: The Stuff of Stardom-Day Two Begins; Merchandising *; Selling Stuff on the Internet *; Trademarks; Chapter 18: Five-Year Plans; A Sample First Year of a Five-Year Plan *; Book Deals *; How Music Publishing Works; Chapter 19: Dueling Divas; Occupational Hazards *; Copyright Registration *; Sesac/Bmi/Ascap-Performance Rights Organizations *; Building a Dream Team *; Road Managers/Tour Managers; Chapter 20: Crisis at 3:00 AM-Day Three. |
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Unions/MusiciansChapter 21: Who Would Ever Guess?; Preparing for the Death or Resignation of a Band Member:; Production Deals; Coda: Syra Says (The Most Important Advice); Interlude of Photographs: Real-life Managers with Their Artists; Part II: Contracts Analysis For Managers And Artists; Chapter 22: Artist Management Agreements with Analysis; Chapter 23: Sample Booking Agreement (Domestic and International Travel).; Chapter 24: Sample Form for Independent Contractor with Analysis; Chapter 25: Sample Record Deal Summary with a Major Record Label with Analysis.; The Authors; Credits.; Index. |
| Summary |
Music managers and artists will learn the secrets of successful management with 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. The book teaches future music managers and artists how to acquire clients, negotiate contracts, develop image, administer taxes and finances, and deal with promoters, media, attorneys, and unions. A special chapter addresses artist. |
| Subject |
Music trade -- Vocational guidance.
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Popular music -- Vocational guidance.
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Music -- Economic aspects.
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Music trade.
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Music.
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Popular music.
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MUSIC -- Instruction & Study -- Voice.
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MUSIC -- Lyrics.
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MUSIC -- Printed Music -- Vocal.
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Music -- Economic aspects.
(OCoLC)fst01030314
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Music trade -- Vocational guidance. (OCoLC)fst01030653
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Popular music -- Vocational guidance. (OCoLC)fst01071467
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| Added Author |
Gaffney, Perri.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Weiss, Mitch, 1952- Managing artists in pop music. 2nd ed. New York : Allworth Press, ©2012 9781581158823 1581158823 (DLC) 2011044737 |
| Standard No. |
40020499036 |
| ISBN |
1621532933 (electronic bk.) |
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9781621532934 (electronic bk.) |
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