Artist Management for the Music Business [Paperback]

Paul Allen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 13, 2007 | ISBN-10: 0240809246 | ISBN-13: 978-0240809243

Allen prepares you for the realities of successfully directing the careers of talented performers in the high-risk, high-reward music business.

You will learn to prepare yourself for a career in artist management - and then learn the tools to coach, lead, organize time, manage finances, market an artist, and carve out a successful career path for both yourself and your clients.

The book features profiles of artist managers, an exclusive and detailed template for an artist career plan, and samples of major contract sections for artist management and record deals. Updated information including a directory of artist management companies is available at the book's companion website.

A peer reviewer for Artist Management for the Music Business proclaimed ".this is going to be an excellent text. It contains many unique insights and lots of valuable information." This is essential reading for managers, students, and artists in the music business.

* Key industry insight for both new and experienced artist managers
* Exclusive planning and management tools
* Successful career strategies for managers and the artists they manage

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About the Author

Paul Allen is Associate Professor in the Department of Recording Industry at Middle Tennessee State University and co-author of Record Label Marketing, also published by Focal Press. He is also a frequent lecturer at other universities on artist management and other music business subjects. His career work has included radio, TV, political management, and the music business.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Focal Press (July 13, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0240809246
• ISBN-13: 978-0240809243
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #511,348 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Paul Allen has worked in radio, television, political management, the music business, and as an author, lecturer and professor on music business topics. His experiences and career advice based on those experiences are woven into his top-selling music industry book, Artist Management for the Music Business. He has business derees from the University of Tennessee, and Middle Tennessee State University which is home to largest music business degree program in the US. He has also studied at Vanderbilt, Harvard, Clemson, and Belmont Universities. His work work in the radio and television industries included serving as executive director of Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc., an industry trade association. He has been producer or executive producer for scores of stage productions for acts including Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks, the Dixie Chicks, Toby Keith, Travis Tritt, Trisha Yearwood, Clint Black, Vince Gill, Martina McBride, Brad Paisley, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, and Keith Urban in conjunction with the annual Country Radio Seminar. For seven years he was the executive producer of the New Faces of Country Music Show presented in Nashville. Paul Allen's background also includes work in political management, radio and television programming and management, radio ownership, and broadcasting work for the US Armed Forces Radio. His consulting clients include companies in the management, public relations, and film industries. He is an alumnus of Leadership Music, and a member of the Country Music Association. He is a recipient of the MTSU Department of Recording Industry Outstanding Alumni Award for Service to the Community, and the university Award for Instructional Technology. Paul teaches artist management, new media for the music business, concert promotion, and marketing of recordings at Tennessee's largest university, Middle Tennessee State University, and lectures at Belmont University and Cumberland University.
He is author of the top-ranked and hands-on book, Artist Management for the Music Business, now into its third printing. He is a contributing author to the industry guide From Demo To Delivery, and is co-author of the defining recording industry book entitled Record Label Marketing. His artist management website tops Google's list on the subject of artist management with links and resources at www.artistmanagementonline.com.

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Artist Management for the Music Business, October 14, 2007

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This review is from: Artist Management for the Music Business (Paperback)

This is a great no-nonsense "how-to" book about the business of managing recording artists. I loved the way the author assumed no prior knowledge of this business. I've been an artist manager and booking agent, but I got a lot out of this book. I urge any young band or solo artist to get this book and follow the author's advice. Reasonable price, meat 'n' potatoes information, and no fluff -- this is a great book!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars To The Point, November 14, 2009

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This review is from: Artist Management for the Music Business (Paperback)

This book goes straight to the point and gives the information that any prospective artist manager needs to be successful in such a competitive business. I will use this book as a reference for years to come and so will anyone else who is getting started in the music management industry.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Introduction to the Industry, May 15, 2010

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This review is from: Artist Management for the Music Business (Paperback)

This book taught me so much and was a great guide in my Artist Management class. I had no idea how much went into managing but after reading this i know i can start out in my career with a little more knowledge than the rest.