Managing Artists in Pop Music, Second Edition

What Every Artist and Manager Must Know to Succeed

By: Mitch Weiss, Perri Gaffney

Narrated by: Maxwell Glick

Music managers and artists will learn the secrets of successful management with scenarios from a manager’s work life, along with the legal and business skills to master them. Through stories of real-life, famous artist-manager teams, the authors analyze, criticize, and detail what a manager ought to learn to be an effective advisor and representative.

The book teaches future music managers and artists how to acquire clients, negotiate contracts, develop image, administer taxes and finances, and deal with promoters, media, attorneys, and unions. A special chapter addresses artists, advising them on what to look for in a manager, how to sign fair management contracts, and how to avoid career manipulation.

Packed with industry guidelines and sure-fire career tips from industry icons, this book is a professional springboard for music managers, recording artists, singers, and rock bands alike.

©2012 Mitch Weiss and Perri Gaffney (P)2012 Audible, Inc.

Interesting

It was interesting to hear about the world of music business and about how things work.
This was a good starter point.

Overall a good book

If you could sum up Managing Artists in Pop Music, Second Edition in three words, what would they be?

informative, fun, storyteller

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

yes

Any additional comments?

I was looking for more intricate details. This book tells stories of his life in management

For Artists and Managers

I read this from an artists' point of view who needs to find a manager. I discovered the things I must look for in a manager to be more successful in my life and career, and that a good manager can be a life mentor also.

Great Book

This was a good book. The author gave some great information...some of which I had never heard before.

Great stories to get across analogies

good book for someone wanting to get a glimpse in the day in the life of a music manager.

Good insight into the pop music business

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

The story is great, the layout is well done, and the information is valuable. Great book overall.This book is written from an artist management / development agency stand point. It is a great insight into what it takes to manage an artist and how this business works. The author gives his personal take on the pop music industry, drawing from personal experience, what kind of challenges are involved, and how to approach them (and how not to approach them).The book gives very good examples of what artists should be thinking about before they do anything at all. Think ahead, plan, consult, and educate yourself on the various aspects of the business.

I would like to mention though that this is revolving around the pop music where artist are either members of bands or stage performers (such as a country guitar lead singer). It has nothing on the EDM scene if that is what you are looking for but the ideas and principles are probably the same.

What other book might you compare Managing Artists in Pop Music, Second Edition to and why?

All You Need to Know About the Music Business by Donald S. Passman

Which character – as performed by Maxwell Glick – was your favorite?

The manager

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes

great info!

Lots of helpful info and example stories to go along with it. easy to understand

great listen in an 8 hour shift at your day job.

great listen in an 8 hour shift at your day job. even did a couple chapters over for clarity.

Was more story telling tjan informational

i liked it but i eish it would have been more informational than storytelling. want details.