How To Become An Artist Manager (In The Music Business)

How To Become An Artist Manager (In The Music Business) | In this video you’re going to learn how to become an artist manager in the music business. Even though management is a highly challenging role that requires a ton of knowledge, there is essentially zero prerequisite, or direct path that will lead you to becoming a manager. The reality is, if you have zero music business experience, you can still become an artist manager, right now. So how do you do it? Watch to find out!

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[SmartistU]

QUESTION: If you're currently managing an artist, what made you choose to work with them? If you're not currently managing anyone, what are you looking for in a future project?

[lofreqevents]

I started managing as a joke with my best friend because I wanted to go to his shows and get backstage for free. Ended up tour managing with some of my closest friends after that and had an amazing time and learned a lot. Fast forward 6 years I’m a partner in a small management agency with my close friend with 14 artists, and started my own event production company and record label too

[kays_imagination]

I accidentally landed in it cause I can’t keep my mouth shut and I keep boosting my friend’s music.

[ampedcast]

I accidentally just landed in it! An artist and I connected and decided to give it a try, and it's somehow working! Now I'm here, watching this to learn the skills I need to make it in the industry.

[ambergardnerthequeen]

I’ve always had a passion for music, everyone around me are artists. Management found me, but building a label is within me. Thank you for this very informative video .

[sarahmem]

I actually went to school for music business and kind of honed in on wanting to be an artist manager after a year of being an artist manager's assistant. And then an artist I knew in college randomly asked me to be his manager, so I'm learning as I go!

[LuluDeBoer]

I'm an artist looking for a manager and my first step is defiantly looking for loyalty and trust.

[HA-gzdk]

Hi!
I actually fell into the position of becoming an artist manager. I am an American living in Belgium, and I am tutoring English. One of my students is a country singer and wanted to feel more comfortable in speaking and writing English. Months go by and I have started matching her with country artists in the states. I am currently managing 3 artist (country singer, r&b singer and beat producer) all from Belgium. I absolutely love it.

I have two degrees in Management and I think I have found my calling accidentally. These videos are very interesting and I need all the help I can get.

[melomusicentertainmentinc]

We started by the needs of our first artist since he was coming from poverty and didn’t have anyone to help him, I was moved by his life story and without knowing a drop of the business I decided to move forward and become his manager out of pure love. I related to everything you’re saying and also you package has help me a lot to organized my record label and putting it together!

[aruss]

Accidentally I refused at first but the kid is so talented I could no longer refuse

[hugh_jasso]

I used to be an artist / producer and later a trained studio engineer for a number of years. One of my old friends asked me to be his hypeman to get people into his music, but knowing that he actually needs a businessman at this point in his career i offered to be his manager instead. Now, unfortunately i knew this arrangment was a dead end from the start, but the idea of being a manager piqued my interest so i approached another old rap friend.. and he bought in! So I'm here reading books and watching your videos for my studies.

[jfartistmanagement]

I started my own management company that's not yet legally registered in Texas called JF Artist Management. I am, however, currently scouting for talents and I am also connecting and networking with professionals in the music industry on LinkedIn, Network After Work, Mighty Networks, and Facebook.

Joe Facundo
Artist Manager

[pryzjayson]

I became an artist manager to my best friend, fast forward it’s almost a year . It was my first time ever . I’m open to learning .

[renato]

I'm watching this coz I have a talented friend an I wana manage him.

[melissamorgandigitalmarketing]

I am a Virtual Assistant for a country-pop singer who suddenly declared me her business manager. I work remotely from another state so I'm trying to educate myself and social network .

[therealmicb]

My good friend just became my manager. This information is great. Much love from Hanover, Pennsylvania #RIOYC

[Akultic]

I AM A BEGINNER UNDERGROUND ARTIST LOOKING FOR A MANAGER THAT WANTS TO MANAGE FOR FUN !😮 FOR NOW I AM LEARNING TO MASTER SELF MANAGEMENT

[joshuavaughn]

I have always wanted to become an Artist Manager, but obviously having no experience makes it very hard. I am in the festival production industry and I am slowly falling into a management position for one of my friends that is graduating Music school. That being said I am also seeking other talent to potentially manage. My focus now is learning the ins/outs of the business side of it. Figuring out how contracts work, how much to charge, how to contact or approach promoters for venues and festivals to potentially get the artists booked.

[LeeHutchingsdrumsUK]

I'm starting University in 2021 (LCCM, London), studying a Masters in Music Performance. I have two career goals in mind 1.) Education (teacher, etc). And 2.) Music artist management. This video has proved very helpful. Thank you.

[iamproductions]

Couple years late to see this video, I’ve been interested in being apart of the music industry for a couple years, actually made a couple songs myself but I didn’t feel right about making music. But I definitely know I want to be apart of that music lifestyle and a couple of my friends make music and they have the looks, the clothes, the cars. So I’ve been trying to push them to make music so I actually don’t know if I purposely became one or accidentally but I definitely am trying to learn the game. This video is the first one I came across and I actually learned a lot, thank you for that and it would mean a lot if you can get back to me!