After hearing me speak at the 2007 SMCF Music Business Conference in Charlotte, NC, an aspiring artist contacted me in search of a music manager. I suggested she download either the Atlanta Music Industry Connection or Los Angeles Music Industry Connection Music Business Books, as I dedicated a chapter to music managers and it would help her qualify a potential manager.
WHY DO YOU NEED A MUSIC MANAGER?
I asked the young lady why she thought she needed a music manager. She said she had been booking her own shows, printing her own CDs, paying for her own studio time and marketing herself for almost ten years, but her career didn’t seem to be moving forward in the music business and a music manager could help her become successful. I congratulated her on her work ethic and tenacity then assured her she was on the right track, but a music manager wasn’t what she needed at this time. It was apparent the artist didn’t need a manager, as her career hadn’t developed to that point. Everything the artist was doing was what she was supposed to do as an aspiring singer/songwriter/artist.
DEFINE MUSIC BUSINESS SUCCESS
She said she wanted to be successful in the music business. I asked her to define success in the music business in her own words. The artist defined success as the day she signed that big record deal, when she signed her name on the dotted line. What you need is a music business consultant, advisor and/or coach at this stage of your music career. You need someone who will give you unbiased information about the music business, someone who will monetize your web presence (make money online). You need someone who will help you map out a course and plan of action to achieve your goals and realize your potential.
WHAT IS MUSIC BUSINESS SUCCESS?
Success in the music business shouldn’t be defined as the day you sign a big record deal. Unfortunately, in today’s music business environment signing a big record deal could actually have a negative impact on your music career.
HELP IN THE MUSIC BUSINESS
With your continued work ethic, tenacity and talent I may be able to help you achieve your goals and realize your potential. I make no guarantees or empty promises that you’ll get a record, distribution, music publishing or music licensing deal in the music business. You’ll receive information and education that will give you a realistic viewpoint of the music business. You’ll get an action plan that will allow you to measure your success.
“Are you ready to further commitment and move to the next phase of your music career?” I asked. The young lady said yes. Contact Hasson at 404-964-1880 or Music Industry Connection, LLC at 800-963-0949 to schedule consulting time with me, so I may help you achieve your goals and realize your potential in the music business.
