ARTIST
MANAGEMENT
GUIDE
Cioresco Mădălina
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n to read contracts
WHAT IS AN • An artist manager guides every aspect
ARTIST of his clients' careers, counseling him
MANAGER? on professional decisions and
opportunities, overseeing his day-to-
day schedules and activities, and
representing his interests within larger
productions and teams.
5 THINGS TO LOOK
FOR IN AN ARTIST
MANAGER
• 1. Trustworthiness
• 2. Responsibility
• 3. Knowledge about the Industry
• 4. Determination
• 5. Discretion
Qualities Absolutely Necessary Less
necessary necessary
Intelligence ****
Perspective view ****
Strong temper **** The
Principledness **** psychosocio-
Sociability **** professional
Economic **** profile of the
knowledge
manager
Legal knowledge ****
Psychology ****
Experience ****
TIPS FOR
BECOMING AN • 1. Build relationships
ARTIST • 2. Study a relevant degree in college
MANAGER • 3. Stay updated on trends in the industry
• 4. Create a portfolio
• 5. Browse jobs working for management
companies
• 1. William Morris Endeavor (WME) - 2009
THE BEST MUSIC
• 2. Creative Artists Agency (CAA) - 1975
MANAGEMENT
COMPANIES • 3. United Talent Agency (UTA) - 1991
• 4. International Creative Management
(ICM Partners) - 1975
• 5. CK Talent Management - 2005
• 6. Brilliant Corners Artist Management -
2017
• 7. Paradigm Talent Agency - 1992
SAE Institute University of Salford Manchester Macromedia University University of Westminster
Recommendations
COURSES
Recommendations
FILMS
„MUSIC BUSINESS” „THE ARTIST”S WAY” „MUSIC MANAGEMENT AND
Donald S. Passman Julia Cameron MARKETING”
Chris Anderton, James Hannam and
Johnny Hopkins
Recommendations
BOOKS
WEBOGRPHY • https://www.wikihow.com/Be-an-Artist-Manager
• https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/resumes-cov
er-letters/artist-manager-skills
• https://smartistu.com/good-artist-manager/
• https://myobschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/0
3/Artist-Management-Marketing.pdf
• https://welcome.online.berklee.edu/rs/497-GEH-430
/images/Music_Business_Degree_Major_Handbook
.pdf
• https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/7-things-lo
ok-artist-manager