Managent For Artists
And Bands
Q. What Is A Manager?
A. A band manager is in charge of the business side of being in a band.
Often, band members are great at the creative side of things, but aren't so great at promoting themselves, booking their own gigs, or negotiating deals. In a very general sense, the task of a manager is to take care of the dayto day running of the band's career, so the band can focus on the creative side of things.
Q. What Does A Manager Do?
A. The jobs a manager does depend very much on the band and where they are in their careers. For an unsigned band/ artist, a manager should:
- Send out demos to labels, radio stations, local print media and online publications.
- Book gigs and invite labels and the media to the shows.
- Network and talk to people about the band.
- Help to book studio time and practice sessions.
- Explore funding opportunities for the band.
For signed band/ artist, managers should:
- Negotiate financial deals with the label for expenses like touring and recording.
- Oversee other people working for the band, like accountants, agents and merchandisers.
- For a signed artist, the manager should be the mouthpiece of the band, and their greatest ally, making sre that everyone else involved in the band's career is doing their job and working hard to promote the band's success. For instance, the manager should be on the phone with the label, asking about advertising campaigns and then on the phone with the agents asking about ay upcoming shows and opportunities.
Our friendly staff at Too Late For Trsday Promotions and Management will do what ever it takes to get you all of the coverage and gigs that you require, and will fulfill all of the above obligations to the highest possible standards.
For a 6 month contract with us, we charge a very competitive rate of £350. This fee will cover the "leg work" we do as a Management agency, dealing with all of your press, promo requirements and arranging your gigs.
Paying the management fee, will also entitle you to recieve our trades discount on all products and services, reducing your costs as much as possible.
You will have all paperwork, rehearsal and recording slots book for you well in advance so you will not loose out on any full-time paid work you may have.
