Artist Management for the Music Business
- 1st Edition - June 29, 2007
- Imprint: Focal Press
- Author: Paul Allen
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 9 2 7 5 0 - 3
Allen prepares you for the realities of successfully directing the careers of talented performers in the high-risk, high-reward music business. You will learn to prepare yoursel… Read more
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You will learn to prepare yourself for a career in artist management – and then learn the tools to coach, lead, organize time, manage finances, market an artist, and carve out a successful career path for both yourself and your clients.
The book features profiles of artist managers, an exclusive and detailed template for an artist career plan, and samples of major contract sections for artist management and record deals. Updated information including a directory of artist management companies is available at the book’s companion website.
A peer reviewer for Artist Management for the Music Business proclaimed “…this is going to be an excellent text. It contains many unique insights and lots of valuable information.” This is essential reading for managers, students, and artists in the music business.
You will learn to prepare yourself for a career in artist management – and then learn the tools to coach, lead, organize time, manage finances, market an artist, and carve out a successful career path for both yourself and your clients.
The book features profiles of artist managers, an exclusive and detailed template for an artist career plan, and samples of major contract sections for artist management and record deals. Updated information including a directory of artist management companies is available at the book’s companion website.
A peer reviewer for Artist Management for the Music Business proclaimed “…this is going to be an excellent text. It contains many unique insights and lots of valuable information.” This is essential reading for managers, students, and artists in the music business.
* Key industry insight for both new and experienced artist managers
* Exclusive planning and management tools
* Successful career strategies for managers and the artists they manage
* Exclusive planning and management tools
* Successful career strategies for managers and the artists they manage
Entry-level personnel in the music industry in marketing, sales or distribution. Entrepreneurs seeking entry into the music business. Aspiring musicians/managers. Junior to medium management in music and media. Musicians and songwriters/composers. Junior media practitioners in music-related fields. Students on music business or industry programs at college or university level. Students on music recording programs.
- Edition: 1
- Published: June 29, 2007
- Imprint: Focal Press
- No. of pages: 288
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN: 9780080927503
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Paul Allen
Paul Allen is Associate Professor in the Department of Recording Industry at Middle Tennessee State University and co-author of Record Label Marketing, also published by Focal Press. He is also a frequent lecturer at other universities on artist management and other music business subjects. His career work has included radio, TV, political management, and the music business.
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Paul Allen is Associate Professor in the Department of Recording Industry at Middle Tennessee State University and co-author of Record Label Marketing, also published by Focal Press. He is also a frequent lecturer at other universities on artist management and other music business subjects. His career work has included radio, TV, political management, and the music business.Read Artist Management for the Music Business on ScienceDirect