The Necessity Of A Band Manager

The music industry covers numerous music related activities and businesses. It includes recording studios, labels, singers, musicians, live organizers and so on. Apart from this, the role of music managers is also a thing to boast of because these managers have sculpted the careers of several artists, songwriters and musicians. having said this, never lose sight of the fact that their services come at a price so, initially, your credit card may have to absorb a small dent. A wisely chosen manager will minimize or, ideally, totally negate any need for you credit card to be dented at all. Therefore, here we are going to understand the importance and role of different types of music managers. There are six types of managers and first one among is known as artist manager or the band manager.

Artist managers looks after the entire business side of the particular music band. This person sends out the demo version of the songs to different labels, print media, radio stations, and publication houses. Artist manager also invites labels and media employees to the music release of the bands. Artist managers book the studio; explores financial possibilities for the music band, negotiates the deal and oversees other individuals such as accountants and merchandisers.

The second type of music manager in the music industry is business manager. This individual manages the earnings and expenses of the client. He or she also takes care of paying the dues to the background artists, singers and tour managers.

The third type of music manager includes road manager. The road manager looks after the logistics, when the artist is on a music tour. His or her job is to verify the arrangements fulfilling the obligations and to administer the payments.

Production Managers And Tour Managers:

Tour managers are people, who coordinate large tours. They work in collaboration with road managers and look after the details of the entire tour such as catering, hospitality, communications and marketing. At times, a single person does the job of a tour manager as well as a road manager.

Production managers manage large tours, which involves major music artists. They schedule and keep the artists upgraded about all the recent happenings in the music industry. In addition, they also coordinate the tour crew and local site crew and manage the promotion of shows.

Thus, the role of music managers in the music industry cannot be ignored, as it is because of them that we can concentrate on our music careers freely without worrying for any management lookouts.




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Gather A Fanabase

The internet is huge, especially for the music industry.
How does a new artist in the music industry manage to climb out of the masses and get to and gain fans? It feels confusing doesn't it?

Well there is good news and bad news:

1. The bad news is... that it is not really about being the best musician.

2. The good news is... most new artists are doing it really badly, so you can relax.

You just have to do it better than badly.

There was a stage that all one simply had to do is put together a good quality package of music, music video and great looking people. A club version release which you send to all your DJs contacts with a personal note about how much you have admired their incredible taste in music. A couple of plays and you would be on the road from club to club enjoying the rock and roll life stile. This is no longer the case

So what do you have to do now?

You need a cool group, artist, band. Then you are ready to pour out your thoughts to the masses.

So now you need to find fans. Your kind of people, they understand what you say and get excited when they see you. Yes , all your friends tell you that you are great but 20-30 friends do not make a career. Get a record deal and the record company would do it all for you. Now they expect you to arrive on the doorstep with your fans following behind. A that point it is question if you need an old style record company at all. But that is a different article.

You need to do more to get your own fans no matter what you do

There are many things you can do. I have outlined this area in great depth in my book "Online Music Traps."

The Music Industry is still in a state of major change. One solution is to just wait until the whole thing settles down. See what the new playing field looks like and then release. You are likely to be at least 10 years older and that rock and roll life style won't feel the same. You body will be too old for the late nights and the girls and boys will be too young.

My solution comes from a saying that I heard a long time ago.

"I don't want a piece of the cake, I want the recipe!"

Take that energy you have inside. The one that says, "I know I have what it takes". Point it in the right direction and let it lose. It has a good chance of getting you further than you are now.

The only thing that is certain is that the internet is going to be a major part of everyone's interaction with music, artists, managers and of course Fans. From music, music videos to concerts, either selling music, selling tickets or even online concerts or online TV, the internet will become of the main areas that this will be carried out in.

We know this as a near certainty. You have hear those conversations as people hurriedly hand out YouTube addresses or Myspace friend suggestions. "Listen to this, they are great. They are going to be the next big thing". They say to their friends on the bus or over the phone or even in a quick mail over the net mid work.. They need to be talking about you.

Fans... fans... fans....

In the music world we have long understood one thing and that gives us a huge advantage. We know that our fans are all me have and they are what make or break us. Understanding how to use the internet in the music business is learning how to transfer this ability to work with or fans to it.

There is good news and better news here.

1. the good news is that the internet makes it easy to talk to fans if you do it right and know and understand what you are doing..

2. the better news is that it is ALL FREE. 


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