10 Steps to Successfully Managing Recording Artists: A Guide to Effective Artist Management [Paperback]

Cappriccieo Scates (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 4, 2004

10 Steps to Successfully Managing Recording Artists outlines the steps essential to effectively managing an artist. It should be choice reading for new and aspiring managers, as well as established and seasoned veteran managers. Artists and industry professionals alike can also use this book as a personal guide for reviewing and identifying the characteristics of a successful and competent manager.

• Over two decades of music entertainment experience
• Tour Manager--Surface (JVC) Japan Blue Note Tour
• Conference/Seminar Panelist--Jack the Rapper, Philadelphia Music Conference, Southeast Music and Entertainment Summit, Ear 2 Da Streets Music Conference, and Route One South Music Conference
• National Radio Promotions Ruffhouse/ Columbia Records
• Song Placement and A&R Consultation: Michael Jackson, Guy, Monifah, BlackStreet, and 702
• Provided Regional Radio, Retail, Club, Video, Street, and Lifestyle Promotional Services for: Warner Brothers, Sony/550, Universal, Motown, Atlantic, Death Row, and several others...
• 2003-2004 National Dean's List Award Winner
• 2004 National Registers Who's Who in Executives and Professionals

"Good management is important to sustaining and maintaining a long and successful career. This book captures key points that are essential and very useful to managers and artists who may be seeking or evaluating their management."
--Teddy Riley, recording artist/producer/songwriter (Michael Jackson, Bobby Brown, SWV, BlackStreet, Janet Jackson, Guy)

"This book contains very valuable information and I rate it high on the list of must reads for managers."
--Vincent Herbert, producer/songwriter (Dionne Warwick, Destiny's Child, Aaliyah, Toni Braxton, Babyface, Tatyana Ali)

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About the Author

Cappriccieo M. Scates has consulted companies such as: Sony/550, Columbia, Warner Brothers, Atlantic, Motown, A&M, Universal, and several others. He is former Director of National Radio Promotions for Ruffhouse Records where he worked with the likes of the Fugees and Cypress Hill. He has been responsible for promoting the careers of artist such as: Juvenile, New Edition, BlackStreet, Sounds of Blackness, Kim Burrell, Coolio, Meat Loaf, Shai, All 4 One, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Luke, Boyz II Men, Eazy E, Lost Boyz, Jon B, Rebbie Jackson, Erykah Badu, and N.O.R.E. He holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration from Averett University where he was selected to the 2003?2004 National Dean?s List for academic excellence. He is currently a Law School Student at Concord University School of Law and a member of the 2004 National Registers Who?s Who in Executives and Professionals. He enjoys playing bass guitar, drums, basketball, football, and working with youths.

Product Details

• Paperback: 70 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse, Inc. (August 4, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595328512
• ISBN-13: 978-0595328512
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #657,701 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars more philosophy than technique, April 7, 2006

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This review is from: 10 Steps to Successfully Managing Recording Artists: A Guide to Effective Artist Management (Paperback)

Though this book offers excellent guidance on observing ethical and moral standards in the artist management business, it offers very little in the way of the nuts and bolts of the business. It is a good read and points out a lot of valuable thoughts, I only rated it three stars because I found the title misleading, and it is not what I expected it to be.

Still, I think it offers valuable advise for anyone in any business.