Being Agent Mom

Posted by admin on Apr 15, 2012

Kickstart your Project and get it to GoGo

For many people and businesses funding a project or the lack of funding for a project is usually what stops it from happening. Not anymore… CrowdFunding is a exciting way to launch your next tour, album, book, magazine, newspaper, get equipment or even start your business. People are funding things like the next great thumb-drive to even a really awesome beta fishbowl – which if you’ve...

Posted by admin on Apr 9, 2012

Time Management

Unlike the title to this post I found in the past couple of weeks I have NO Time Management Goals! Or in better words I have a time management problem, I’m just not able to manage my time. End of story. I would love to say I just have too much to do but that’s not the problem. Sure I have a ton of things to do or get done and at the end of the day simply put I don’t get it done. I get...

Posted by admin on Apr 2, 2012

Agent or Manager?

Whether you’re an entertainer, model, actress or a parent of a creative child there will come a time that you have to bite the bullet (unless you’re Kris Jenner) and hire a Agent, Manager or Both. I’ve put together a quick checklist and resources for my readers, as well as myself. First let’s look at the differences in the two; 1) Agent – will normally be a person that...

Posted by admin on Apr 2, 2012

Reading Now…

This weeks reading… (a review will follow this weekend) Hoping to understand the Music Business better by Saturday (currently sitting with my fingers, legs and toes crossed) . Here is what I’m reading; The Music Management Bible by MMF The Artist’s Guide to Success in the Music Business by Loren Weisman DJing for Dummies by John Steventon I know I just stated that I should be done by...

Posted by admin on Apr 1, 2012

Agent vs Manager

Article by Anthony Spotora………. Recently, I was invited to attend the live performance of an “American Idol” taping in Hollywood, CA. This taping, or rather, pop-hysteria, led to conversations relating to the management of those that do not win the title of the next “American Idol”. Now we all know that the winner is locked into a contract with Music...

Posted by admin on Apr 1, 2012

5 Things to look for in a Music Manager

Author Matthew Downes You wouldn’t pick just anybody to play in your band. You want the best you can get, someone who adds something to the music you’re creating. You should approach hiring artist consultants or music management companies the same way. Chances are, you already know what to look for in a bass player or a producer. But, do you know what to look for in a music management company?...

Posted by admin on Feb 2, 2012

Ty’s moving day

Yesterday was the official moving day for my son. Took most of the day even though he only had two (2) rooms full of furniture and equipment. Today will be the completion – by that I mean; equipment set up. I suppose I better go get a move on… Be back this afternoon with an update and photo’s (which by the way everyone is very annoyed with my photo taking skills) oh...

Posted by admin on Feb 2, 2012

Getting my office back!

One night down as an empty-nester but the next morning I found myself going to my sons room to see how things are going. Obviously I didn’t have enough coffee? It might take more time getting use to this. On the docket today – Put my office back together. At least there is an upside to this story. It’s going to be a long day of rearranging, moving furniture and putting my books back on...