1. An Artist’s Manager should be well versed the
many aspects of Artist Development and Product
Development
2. Part of a Manager’s job is to help unite Artists with
reputable promoters who are best positioned in a
particular market to help branding.
3. Management responsibilities include securing a
good Agent for the artist. In some states in the US
it is illegal for a manager to be an agent.
4. Having a manager for an artist is not a guarantee of
success in and of itself. The quality of the art is
most important.
5. At the point where industry and public interest
begin to rise for an artist, a manager becomes a
crucial partner to an artist.
6. Artist management is responsible for helping the
artist complete all aspects of artist development.
Said that earlier? Hmmmmm
7. Artist who pay their managers get more from their
managers. 10-20% is norm.
8. Managers should encourage collaboration with the
various acts they assist. Artists should collaborate
with songwriting & gigs & recording.
9. Artist Managers are compensated on a commission
basis. Colonel Tom’s commission on Elvis Presley
was 50%.
10. An “established” Artist will establish a manager
and an agent as a part of their team.
11. An Artist’s best ally in the entertainment industry
is a manager who gives serious attention to the Big
Picture.
12. For sustainability in the entertainment industry,
artists should regularly review their Artist
Development checklist.
13. Artist Development goes hand-in-hand with
Product Development. Successful artists know they
cannot have one without the other.
14. Artist Development is supposed to happen before
the first gig or the first recording.
15. The first part of Artist Development is the content.
What songs are you writing or preparing?
Author: Ik TRIPZ
Onyenania Ikechuku known in the industry as Ik Tripz, a trade name that stuck with me from my days in magazine publication (Tripz Magazine) i have worked as an A&R for Rock World Entertainment and Diamond Soul Visions, I’m also a Publicist and an Artist Manager, Entertainment Consultancy is part of what i do. A Blogger yea.