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When does hiring a manager actually become beneficial?
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| Stephen Wiley |
Before I go any further, I'm not hiring a manager. I've just seen an influx of "managers" amongst artist and I wanted to get some opinions on the matter. Here is mine.
Everybody producing these days (even the kids with a couple of Beatport releases) are going out and hiring "managers."
Am I not the only person who thinks that is stupid? I run a label, and I can tell you from an A&R perspective that I don't deal with managers unless we're talking about international DJs, PERIOD. (I HATE 9 out of 10 managers)
I understand managers are needed when somebody has so much to do, but I am see'ing a trend where artists are trying to get managers just to have one. Do they not realize this is hurting them? All managers do (from MY perspective) is run up the cost of original material and remixes. For an artist who hasn't become well established and can plan their own , this certainly hurts them, no?
I've been told by very well respected A&R managers that you can save a lot of money going around a manager and that all managers do (for an interested label) is drive up the price so they can get paid too. Is this not a huge problem for DJs trying to be "discovered"
Now, I understand if you need a manager because you're too busy traveling and can't run your MySpace and Twitter or whatever and need somebody planning things for you like shows, remixes, tour schedules, etc. But what the F are all these young noobs with a few releases thinking when they tell a label who is interested in them to contact their manager? Drives me effin nuts and makes me laugh at the same time. |
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| palm |
| when u have money and lacks time. |
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| Storyteller |
The more people amongst the chain the more expensive it will be, everybody wants to eat.
A manager becomes beneficial if he makes you earn equal or more despite his costs. Either the manager saves you some time to do more important things for yourself, or he is a better businessman and makes sure you get what you're worth or he is able to promote you in a way you couldn't yourself.
Upcoming producers that think they need management after 3 releases on 5$ digital labels either earn and will keep earning , or they're lazy, or they can't manage themselves, or got ripped off by the fact they get 'a manager' and think they're cool now, or they have little time :). |
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| Stephen Wiley |
| quote: | Originally posted by Storyteller
they get 'a manager' and think they're cool now |
Electronic music has become more competitive than military advances in the cold war. |
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| zodiac9 |
First I've heard of it. Are these DJ/producers that have managers? I don't see how a manager could benefit a producer who isn't also a DJ. I could see it helpful for DJ/producers, booking gigs and all. Most bands have some kind of manager. If you're just selling music online, what is there for a manager to do? There's nothing to "manage".
I could see hiring an individual, or team, for promotions. That might be called an agent though. Maybe an agent/promoter could help boost sales. I'm starting to think if you want to get anywhere is this business, you got to have some hired hands. You're right, EDM is way competitive. The market is saturated too, it's really hard to stand out. |
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| Alekos |
| quote: | Originally posted by Stephen Wiley
Electronic music has become more competitive than military advances in the cold war. |
ROLF -- LMFAO - unfortunately it's true |
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