The Art of Becoming A Music Manager

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The book is a great tool in guiding managers and their artists. It outlines industry negotiations/contracts in a simple form.  The book has also been endorsed by Michael "Blue" Williams, manager of Outkast.

Topics covered in book:


1.    Roles and responsibilities of a manager
2.    What happens on the road to success
3.    Putting together a strong business team
4.    Management contract
5.    Artist engagement contract
6.    How to navigate a tour
7.    Mechanical royalties
8.    Functions and divisions of record labels
9.    Album deal provisions
10.   Album release and delivery
11.   Putting together an artists press kit
12.   Group break ups and concerns
13.   Going out on the road
14.   Copyright/publishing
15.   Album options
16.   Distributions
17.   Promotional giveaways
18.   Record deals
19.   Independent record labels

check out the book @www.coolrunningsmgmt.com