Maureen

HOW DO I GET A MANAGER INTERESTED IN ME? If you have no record deal or solid interest (a negligible term in the flaky netherworld of A&R), and depending on how far you are in your career, you may not be able to attract a higher-level manager unless you really blow him or her away. Even so, there's a lot you can -- and should -- do to make your band appealing to a good manager, regardless of your label status. "I tend to not pick up really small artists that haven't accomplished...

Pt. 4 of "Great Managers and How to Find Them" "You want me to pay you what?!" Commission: Anywhere from 5% to 20%, with the norm being 15%. This is how the manager is able to afford to work for you and still pay the phone bill and eat out once in a while. In the early days, it can be tough: The client doesn't have income, which is why he or she wants a manager. The manager essentially works for free until he or she can create financial opportunity and exposure. At...