Why Would I Be An Artist Manager Get Paid?

Based on the 42 Revenue Streams and my “action plan,” I feel as though I can make money in various ways. I could really work with the Brand-Related Revenue section and make money through ads, YouTube partnerships, artists’ fan clubs, payments for free goods/promotion. If I were to be an artist manager, my artist would be the one representing the brand and I would make a cut of it. I could also manage the administrative aspect of the group.

Depending on the deal, some managers take a percentage of the NET income, which means if the artist does not make money or loses money at a show, the manager does not get paid. If a manager takes a percentage of the GROSS income, the manager will make money no matter what. George Howard stated how managers

Tracy said that she is: paid in commission [and it’s typically] 15-20% [and] sometimes you don’t get paid. [You need to] find opportunities [and the] promos aren’t paid. It’s possible to manage one act and be the head of A&R at a label. Take those opportunities, if you want to be a manager don’t be set on just manager job. If there’s an opening for publishing go into publishing and network there.

For the time that I am out of college and looking for money one the side, I am hoping to become a bartender. That way I can network during the day and then work at a restaurant at night. Tracy did say that it is possible to juggle more than one job at a time and I want to try and do that when I get out into the workforce. Another great piece of advice that Tracy gave me was, “Be able to learn as much as you can and meet as many people and network. Focus more. Pay attention to trends and the