The Music Business for Artist Managers & Self-Managed Artists: All You Need To Know To Get Started, Get Noticed, and Get Signed

by Jamie Johnson

Find out all you need to know to get started, get noticed, and get signed in the music business from the advice of over 30 music industry experts spanning from radio promoters to A&R reps to tour managers. Don't want the Kindle or Paperback versions from Amazon? A PDF download is also available at smartbandmanagement.com/e-book. YOU WILL The roles of each person in the business and how they relate to you as an artist or manager Who they communicate with on a daily basis What their fees are What they look for in artists before working with them How to contact and communicate with them How to get on their radar How to get signed by them What their expectations are How to DIY before they are ready to work with you ALSO Step-by-step guide to releasing your next album Step-by-step guide to getting your music on the radio Step-by-step guide to going on tour Detailed guide on how to register your songs for royalties Jamie has spent the past 5 years of her career working in the artist management world through managing artists, working with music associations, and working with artist managers of JUNO and GRAMMY Award winning artists. She has independently co-managed internationally touring artists as well as launched a female pop artist into national success resulting in a Platinum single and radio chart-topping single. Who are the music business expert contributors? Adam Kreeft, United Talent Agency Adam Oppenheim, Stampede Entertainment Alexa Shoenfeld, Live Nation Entertainment Chris McCrone, Partner Craig Laskey, The Horseshoe Tavern Denny Carr, Open Road Recordings Dondrea Erauw, Instinct Entertainment Geoff Clodd, Editor Graham Tait, 93 The Peak Grant Paley, Paquin Artists Agency Janet Trecarten, 101 The Farm Jason Manning, Z95 Jesse Mitchell, Kim Mitchell Tour Manager Jodi Ferneyhough, CCS Rights Management Joel Baskin, The Feldman Agency Mallory Boutilier, Editor Michael Donley, Streaming Café Mike Campbell, The Carlton Mike Rice, RPM Promotion Paul Hinrichs, Spirit Bar Paul Parhar, Flow 93.5 Peter Michael, 106 The Drive Rob Murray, Jack FM Ron Lopata, Warner Music Canada Sam Pickard, Strut Entertainment Sari Delmar, AB Co. Stephanie Mudgett, Editor Steve, The Railway Club Tim Des Islet, Noisemaker Management Troy Arseneault, Talent Buyer Along with a handful of contributors who chose to remain nameless from additional booking agencies, Universal, Sony, radio stations, and venues.

106 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 4, 2016

Reviews

[Celine Dion · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was hoping this book would be more like case study or have more anecdotal references to how artist managers actually set up their business. Ozzy Ozborne manager shit, Chance the Rapper manager shit, Tyler the Creator manager shit, Brent Faiyaz manager shit.

[Terrance Peterson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Read

Very informative, Cleary written, Jamie breaks the industry positions down to its simplest form. Every person who is seeking to be a music manager should read this book.

[Kaitlyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

very informative, well written book. the industry is always changing and evolving, but this book is still a great read for learning purposes.