Artist Manager Defined: Do's & Don'ts... Short & Sweet

I'll keep this short and sweet.

   Manager Roles

Their main role is enhancing a clients career

 Let’s see if you have the right manager around you and what a manager actually is. A Manager is a:

·       Planner

·       Adviser

·       Organizer

·       Strategist

·       Overseer

·       Manipulator

·       Coordinator

·       Buffer

·       Detailed person

·       Travel companion

·       Friend (Trust)

·       Catalyst

·       Stakeholder

  According to Billboard books, "Managers are people or firms that work with record companies, producers, agents, promoters, publicists and anyone else that’s necessary. The objective of a manager is simple: To make sure everyone pulls together with effectiveness and enthusiasm to make the artist shine. If that sounds like a tough order, just know that the reality of doing it consistently is even tougher.

    Jim Morey, that worked with Neil Diamond and Dolly Parton said it best, “The artist is the corporation and the manager is the CEO.”

Manager Do’s and Don’ts

  

What a manager does, better yet, what they don’t do.

·       Promoting and exploiting – That's a Music Publisher (See above of the things a manager is to focus on for you to be a success)

·       Book your shows – That's a Booking Agent (Booking your shows and getting you paid gigs is not their job. They can partner and network with resources to get you access to these things but that's really the job of a booking agent... which you (the artist) pay for.

·       Pay your bills (Cell phone, studio time, showcases, etc.) - Don't even get me started. Investing in yourself is up to you. If a manager invests their money into your career they have now become an investor not a manager. Be careful with toting this line as you may end up with less ownership of your works even after a possible split up from your management team.

    Keeping this short, simple and to the point will help you define who's already around you and if you had in mind the right things a manager is to be doing during your evaluation. How to find a good manager... coming soon. 

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How my first business FAILED...

I remember my first company. Man, it was great. It was actually a great business. Surprisingly, it was something that wasn't done yet, by anyone, until a few years later. Now this was 1998, I think, and I was revved up to make this business a future cornerstone. I was coaching basketball to youths at the time and while watching a professional game, the idea hit me. My business was a developmental league that would be a kind of minor league system for NBA teams. Like how the New York Yankees built their minor league farm system to produce some of the Yankee legends such as Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera.

I worked a few leagues and got some considerable attention due to being so young and already coaching basketball on a fundamental level. This was the best business for athletes that wanted to learn a bit more than what college would teach them about playing in the NBA.

But there was one key thing that was the main cause of my business failing. Quite simply, I never got started. Yep, as simple as not getting started, I failed at one of the best ideas I ever had. Fast forward to 2001, I'm a graduating high school senior and the announcement comes out that the National Basketball Association Developmental League (NBDL or D-League) was born. You want to talk about devastated? All I had to do was look in the mirror to point the blame. A huge bummer, but I knew back then that I was on to something and I bet you are too.

Now, I've gone on to create, own and partner with several other businesses to increase my business knowledge. I wound up spending a decade in the music industry doing pretty well but nothing quite like my first business or rather "the business that never happened". I made it my goal to never let anyone I encounter ever have that kind of failure. And that means YOU. Yes, YOU!!!

To have the kind of regret I had, for never getting started with something I really wanted and I won't let you do it to yourself either. By being a part of this Power Group of mine, I'll be giving you, literally giving away my knowledge, tips, strategies and even my resources to help you reach your goals, create your own business or improve what you may have already started. I only have 3 things I ask of you:

1) OPEN EVERY EMAIL I SEND YOU. (You'll learn to expect my emails as they will be packed with substantial information and opportunities)

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3) Let me know what else you would like to learn. (If you have specific questions, just reply to the email and I will personally reply to you with a direct answer and I might include it in future emails so everyone can learn what to do in the same situation)

If you do these 3 things every time I send an email to you, you won't need toGoogle the best ways to run, operate and even profit from your business. You'll be able to see the change in your business and in your life. You are going to start winning and you'll have the tools you need, just by applying the principles and advice I'll be giving to you, that will help you WIN Aren't you ready to start winning? I bet you are. Start winning today by taking a quick survey. Click here for the survey. P.S. Thanks for being you and giving yourself the power to "Love What You Do." Here's something to get you started. Click here

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Hello Everyone,

Since time is all we have and none of it is to be wasted, I'll just get to the point. I'm putting together a project to help people get closer to their success. Most of us have dreams, visions and ideas but never enough time to work on them. College didn't teach us enough about business or time management, just cramming and multi-tasking. How's that working for Ya?  Or my favorite, you're doing everything you can think of in 24 hours and feeling like it's not getting you anywhere. Bottom line, are you where you want to be? I wasn't for a long time and time wasn't going to sit still for me to get it right. It was time for me to START WINNING. 

I decided I wanted more for myself and the people around me. I decided what I wanted most was to feel like I'm winning. Not just feel but see for myself that I was winning. I began helping others find their way to success and in turn it helped me find my own. Helping them get their visions and ideas to become a reality. Showing them how to get more time to do what they love. Most of all, showing them how to use their time to get results. I began doing what I didn't know I could do all along. WIN!!! Because doing what you love will get you closer to the victory you've envisioned.  

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5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Invest In Your Music Business.

Should you REALLY get into your music business?

After all – many new talents have started and many have fallen away, losing interest when they don’t have the support that matches their expectations, they consider money to be the problem, or the business is just too hard. How do you know if this is the game for you? How do you know if you are going to be different, and really make a difference in this game? This post is going to very quickly give you five signs that maybe you" shouldn’t" invest in the music business for yourself.

YOU SHOULD NOT INVEST IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY IF:

5) YOU CAN NOT COMMIT TO ANYTHING – this should not be a jump-in, jump-out “hobby”. Investing in your music business can be a life changing event as you will be dedicating time, energy, research, development and money in cutting out a slither of recognition and exposure to your music/message. Anything less than an honest commitment is only going to result in disappointment. You have to really, really want it. Do you? Then prove it!

4) YOU’D RATHER WATCH OTHERS SUCCEED – Everyday there are exciting stories being told on the internet sites, blogs, in newspapers and magazines, etc and how successful many talents or entertainers are in our market. Perhaps, though, you are just the kind of person who likes watching others find success and would simply encourage them. If that’s you, and you really don’t want success as a talent, then this isn’t the area for you. If you do it for the art, then GREAT! But when you want to make money, then it is a business. You’re going to need to stop watching and start doing.

3) YOU WANT YOUR INCOME GUARANTEED – Were you born with a silver spoon in your mouth? Some of you have and others have not. Maybe you are just content with the wealth that you already have, and don’t have any risk of losing it. In that case, you don’t NEED the music business (unless you just want to get in the game). The income in the Music Business can be exponential and it can also be non-existent. Do you have the resolve and commitment to work to a point of being able to create income at an expectancy level? You go to work, you get a check. This is work that does not guarantee you anything more than what you put into it and even that isn't guaranteed. I can guarantee you more work in development, practice, growth, legalities, meetings, planning, presentations, performances, branding, marketing and more and more research, more and more learning. Got it! - #NoDaysOff

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2) YOU WON’T READ ANYTHING EVER – As a professional, you’ll need to read. Period. This does not necessarily mean reading books (though, reading books are a great source of information!) However, you may need to read contracts, blogs, newspaper articles, leases, or one of a thousand other documents. If you refuse to read, ever – The Music Business might not be for you. The industry might look easy but it’s intricate and is the reason why many do not make it far. It would be better to HAVE and not need then NEED and not have… Knowledge. You’re reading right now, so you got this one.

1) YOU DON’T WANT TO BUILD THE LIFE YOU’VE ENVISIONED – We all have dreams but many don’t see them clearly enough to go and get it. Many apply invisible obstacles in front of themselves, giving a mental block to ever getting started or pursuing their dream. “It’s too hard” – Success isn’t easy. “I don’t have the time” – But you have time for things that have less meaning… make time. “I don’t have the money” – Money is a utility to find your why. WHY do you want to live this dream? Your why is a reason bigger than your fear/challenges.

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Shaheim Says... Asking for advice isn't a crime.

Hello Everyone,

I've noticed that so many people want to be successful and that's awesome. I think it's fantastic that they want to do something with their lives. They even want to do something to help someone else's life as well. But I collectively witness that many of them, if not most, aren't willing to ask for help to do it. Asking for help isn't a crime. It's not that bad, especially if it will enrich your life or help you get to your goal. Paying for advice seems to be even more egregious to people as they feel they won't get the result they were looking for (but they still pay for college but that's another story). So why is it so many don't do it? Why don't they ask for advice? You know why? Because "what's easy to do is also easy not to do." - Jim Rohn

"Don't wish it were easier, wish you were better." - Jim Rohn

Listen, I became a consultant to help others make sense of all those ideas and dreams they have. I help people break down the barriers to reveal the person they are happy to live with... themselves. It's not easy showing people their reflection and the perception they are giving off without them realizing it. Take control of your life by taking control of your thoughts, feelings and most of all your actions and move them into one direction for personal achievement and growth. 

"Success is what it means to you." - Shaheim Kellum 

So ask yourself what it truly means to have victory. I bet I can show you plenty of victories in your life and some we all take for granted. So, how hard is it to ask for help? To some it's gut wrenching, to others it's easy and for the rest it's what they needed all along but kept on denying to themselves the idea that it might actually work. People are out there in many professions looking to tell their story so they can help someone else, you just have to ask. Ask Shaheim

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Below is a list of businesses & industries I've had the opportunity to learn, experience and consult in and this is just off the top of my head. Here they are:

Advertising

A&R
Artist Development

Artist Management
Branding
Brand Development
Brand Identity
Business Administration
Business Management
Consulting
Customer Service
Event Planning (Corporate/Private)
Fan Base Generating
Farming (Yes, I said farming.)
Fashion & Merchandising
Financial Planning Consulting Business
Fitness Training
Gardening (Crop Growing & Harvesting)
Health & Wellness
Life Coaching
Magazines (Online)
Marketing
Mentoring
Music (Artists & Musicians)
Music (Labels)
Music (Producers)
Music Tour Logistics
Non-Profit Organizations (Youth)
Online Media Platform
Online News Website
Online TV Show
Production
Producing
Public Relations
Public Speaking
Radio Advertising
Radio Hosting
Radio Programming
Radio Training
Real Estate (Rentals)

Real Estate Investing
Retail
Sales & Account Acquisition
Showcases
Seminars
Sports/Athletic Training Programs
Sporting Competitions
Team Building
Website Assessment
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There's probably more but for now, if any of these apply to you and you would like advice in any of these fields. Inbox me or email me at ShaheimSays@Gmail.com

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Shaheim Says... Networking is ONLY handing over your business card?

Shaheim Says... 

"Networking is more than just handing over a business card, it's making an investment in yourself." - Shaheim Kellum

Huh? How could it be an investment in yourself, you ask? Easy, it's you choosing yourself and you putting forth the effort to learn about yourself. For example, you attend a networking event and speak to a person that seems to be of interest. The conversation is brief and non-engaging. And let's say you hand your business card to the person. Will they call? Maybe. Maybe not. But you would not have learned anything about yourself until the person takes action on either side. If the person calls, though your conversation was brief and non-engaging, it may have been powerful enough for the person to consider you a resource or an opportunity. If the person doesn't call, then it has taught you that you may want to work on your engagement and conversation skills.


You see, the business card is the proposal or offer you give out to make a connection for further conversation, acquisition of services and/or future endeavors. But the real lesson is how effective you were in opening your mouth. As I always say "every time you open your mouth, you tell the world who you are, so you might as well have something to say." Shaheim Says Video...

So let me ask you this, would you invest into something that is worth it? What about yourself, do you think you're worth it? Do you feel like you are worth your own time? The thought of you not answering "YES" to these questions would be astounding as we all think we're worth it. (You better be, if you're looking to be in business.) But knowing that you would invest into something that you feel is worth it, is one of the greatest obstacles to overcome in making a decision. Don't you agree?

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Choosing Yourself

Choosing yourself has to be one of the best concepts I ever learned. What do I mean? I mean, you don't need someone to say "I choose {insert your name here} or "I choose you."

You, can say it. Will it mean anything? Well, that's up to you. You see, people have this notion we've grown accustomed to where we seek the approval or recommendation of others to be chosen. To feel like we've made it. Do you need someone to tell you that you're a leader, an innovator or a success? If you think it's possible or you think it's so, then do it for you.

"Success is what it means to you." - Shaheim Kellum

I'll explain that quote at another time but the point is, you can choose. And if no one has ever said it to you before, YOU, can choose you.

So now that you're the "Chosen One", you can make an investment into yourself. Your personal knowledge, your productivity and your capabilities are all areas of value. They're valuable to you and others but until you invest in the development of yourself, you won't grow. (

Challenge 

Here's my challenge to you. Challenge yourself by asking, what did I learn about myself in a given situation. It could be an interaction, performing an activity or studying a new concept to implement in your business. Every situation, every interaction and every activity has a lesson to be learned. How you find that lesson is a reflection of your current understanding of yourself. So it's important to be honest with yourself, and if you don't know then you don't know but the challenge is to find out.

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