The Importance of Networking

For my blog post I will be discussing the importance of networking. Networking is very important, especially when you are trying to be successful in the entertainment industry. There are networking events everyday that people can attend. Everywhere you go there is networking possibilities. It is important to be prepared, because you never know whom you are going to meet. When networking, always make sure you have a business card on you as well as samples of your work. When it comes to showing samples of your work, you can give them the link to your website, or you can have a pdf copy on your phone to show. It is important to always look and act your best when it comes to working. Whether it is a company or an artist, they are always looking someone who is going to represent them the best.

It is important to have social networks as well. Social networks are one of the biggest way to network now and days. Make sure put the link to your work on social networks, so people can have a way to check your work out. Another way to network is going to different events. When people see you come to their event, then they will remember that and want to do business with you. It is important to network because it shows people how serious you really are and will want to work with you. Networking can open a lot of doors for you.

In conclusion, it is very important to network. There are many ways that you can network and get your name out there. Always remember that you can network wherever you go. Always make sure that you have business cards on you to hand out so people can get in contact with you and know how to look at your work.

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Reviews on Artist Management Websites

For this blog post I will write a review on different artist management websites. I chose this topic because having a good website is important when you are trying to gain new clients. The first website I reviewed was Impact Artist Management website. As soon as I clicked on the website I was impressed. The website is simple and easy to navigate through. The website grabbed my attention immediately as soon as I entered the website. The website has a great color scheme that stands out and goes with the font very well. The picture content on the website matches the color scheme as well. I like how every thing is neat and below on the home page, you can check out news about their company. On the artist page, you can check out the different artists that they manage as well as click on their picture. Once you click on their picture it will take you to another link that tells you about the artist. http://www.impactartist.com/home

The second website that I will discuss is Management artists. Management artists are a group of managers who manage photography. I would consider their website good, but not the best. There is definitely work that can be done on the website. The website is simple but it is plain on some links. The images are outstanding. You can navigate through the website without any problems. The color scheme is simple and goes well with the images that are displayed on the website. The only complaint that I have on the home page is how big the letters are on the page. They should switch the design up on the website to make it pop more. http://www.managementartists.com/

The third and final website that I reviewed is the Gail Boyd website. The type of artists that is managed through Gail Boyd is jazz. I am impressed with the website all around. The website is neat and easy to navigate. As soon as I clicked on the website, my attention was grabbed. The website is not to cluttered at all. The only complaint that I have is some of the tabs do not have content or display little content to them. The color scheme was good; it was not bright at all. http://www.gailboyd.com/

In conclusion, it is important to have websites that make people want to stay and find out what the website is about. When gaining new clients, a neat and easy to navigate website can help.

Interview Blog

The person I chose to interview was DJ Ray G. Ray G is a well known DJ based out of Atlanta, GA. Ray G DJ’s at some of Atlanta’s hot night clubs throughout the week and the weekend. Ray G started DJing at a very young age and decided to make a career out of it. The type of deals that Ray G negotiates is how much he is going to get paid for producing mix tapes and for when he DJ’s at the club. Ray G has produced some of the hottest mix tapes in Atlanta. When it comes to Ray G negotiating his he thinks about the experience that he has and how much he is worth. He also thinks about how much time he will be putting in whatever it is that he is going to be doing.

One of the things Ray G and me discussed is how he overcomes positional bargaining. He responded by saying that he does not like focusing on positions he likes focusing on what he wants out of the deal. He also focuses on what is fair throughout the deal. He likes to know what he wants going into a deal before he negotiates. That is important because if you do not know what you want, then you may not get what you want at the end.

Another question I asked Ray G is how does he focus on the objective criteria. He responded that it was something he had to learn. He knew when it came to negotiation he had to meet his objective. If he did not meet his objective, then he felt like he did not when the negotiation. He mentioned that he focused on his objective criteria by knowing what he want to get out of the deal before he negotiates with the other party.

The Importance of Business Finance As A Manager

For this blog I decided to talk about the Importance of Business Finance As A Manager. The reason why I chose this topic to discuss is because it is always important to know about numbers when being a manager. It is your job to know how to calculate the numbers as well as be able to predict the outcome of how much the artist will sell. When managing an artist you will have to come up with numbers for all kinds of stuff like how much ticket sales would be when in concert, how much marketing cost, equipment cost, etc.

It is important to have all the finances calculated before planning a tour, live shows, or anything that the artist might do. When you have finances calculated, that is a way to predict how much money needs to be put out and how much profit the artist will gain. When you write everything out before planning, it gives you an insight of how things will turn out. Finances plays a big part when being a manager because it is your job to make sure everything is planned right and make the artist money.

The most important thing in Financing is to always calculate your numbers right so you can make more money than you put out. A lot of things are tied into financing like record sales, tour sales, merchandise, marketing cost, as well as other factors. The program that you can use to calculate these finances is Excel. As long as you know the formulas, excel have the capability of adding the numbers for you. It will also save you time when you know how to use the formulas because once you put the formula in, then everything else will fall into place.

In conclusion, it is important to know how to finance when being a manager. Finance is a big part when being a manager for an artist but you will have to plan out budgets for everything the artist does.