How to Find the Perfect Artist Manager

Growing in the music industry is always a great thing.  If you’re earning a healthy level of income but you have the potential to double or even triple it – that’s a clear indicator that it’s time to expand your team.

How to Find the Perfect Artist Manager

Growth comes with expanding your image, and someone who will help you fulfill this is an Artist Manager. The perfect manager will act as your main consultant when searching for more members of your growing team, such as a lawyer, agent, etc…

This person is your right hand in almost all things work related and even personal.

What does an artist manager do?

It’s important to know that all music managers are different. You might come across some with strong creative talents and strong A&R skills, others might have solid skills in logistics, data, and social media.

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Every Artist Manager Should Master These Skills 

Forming Your Own Artist Development Team

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An artist manager should prepare any legal contracts that you need, handle your financial affairs, and develop contacts for gigs.

Their duties don’t have to stop there, an artist manager should also:

• Provide guidance and advice on all aspects of your professional career
• Create and use existing relationships to generate opportunities
• Negotiate new deals when opportunities arise
• Help you to craft a team based on your needs

1. Create an action plan with realistic goals for the next 5 years.

Having a solid action plan with help you when it comes to looking through someone’s credentials. It’s always great to see how the candidates match up to your needs and what they’ve done for other artists in the past.

2. Look for characteristics that you need, as an artist, to reach the next level.

If you want to step your connections up, you should look for a manager who’s an outgoing networking pro. That person needs to know how to work relationships to benefit you, your music, and brand.

3. Take your time.

It’s important to weigh all of your options so that you avoid jumping into the wrong relationship. Take your time when finding an artist manager, don’t use the mindset of “something is better than nothing.” Make sure whomever you chose fits you and your goals.

We hope these tips help you on your journey to find the perfect music manager!

Good luck.