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Friday, 14 March 2008 |
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Entering into a 360° artist arrangement is a big decision, because you
are entrusting one company with the responsibility of managing all
aspects of your career, including music sales, touring, merchandising,
and even TV and film appearances. As a result, you should make sure
the company is good at all of the things they will need to do to make
your career a success.
Click here to view the “due diligence list” of questions to
ask in considering the deal you are being offered.
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Wednesday, 24 October 2007 |
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The reasons this topic fills most people with dread, is lack of preparation, little
advance planning and minimal education about the topic. It's not necessary to become an accountant,
but it is certainly helpful to have some basic understanding of how the money you earn and the expenses
you incur in order to operate as a professional touring musician, impact upon your tax liability.
http://www.performingbiz.com/articles/019.html
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Friday, 19 October 2007 |
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Your band is a business. By having it officially recognized as such
by the I.R.S., you can take advantage of tax deductions available
to other business owners. The process is a bit tricky, but worthwhile.
http://www.discmakers.com/music/ffwd/business.asp
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Friday, 19 October 2007 |
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Frequently, musicians plunge into the music business with strong instrumental
or vocal chops and a lot of ambition, but without a business plan.
Too often the results are disappointment and burnout rather than artistic
and financial success.
http://www.discmakers.com/music/ffwd/2004/succeeding-1.asp
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Friday, 19 October 2007 |
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A manager can help an artist formulate goals and create a strategic
plan. An artist looks to a manager to be a motivator, counselor, confidant,
diplomat, and day-to-day business person. The right personal manager
can mean success beyond one’s wildest imagination – but
with the wrong personal manager, the results can be devastating.
http://www.discmakers.com/music/ffwd/2005/management.asp
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Wednesday, 17 October 2007 |
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For artists who are releasing their own record for the first time, without the involvement or assistance of a label,
the process can be a little intimidating. It can be easy to miss some key legal details in the process.
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/articles/legalchecklist.htm
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Wednesday, 17 October 2007 |
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With an unsigned act, artist managers have to
assume multiple roles: booking agent, graphic designer, publicist,
promoter, accountant...
http://www.getsigned.com/trench01.html
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Tuesday, 16 October 2007 |
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A manager must be able to nurture and maintain numerous relationships while at the same time standing firm, being sensible, and
demonstrating a strong knowledge of the business. (It’s a fine balance between ticking people off and not being a push-over.)
http://www.getsigned.com/want6.html
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Tuesday, 16 October 2007 |
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Five A&R insiders talk about the ins and outs of signing new bands.
http://www.ascap.com/musicbiz/zen1.html
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