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| Do You Need A Manager? |
Published: Oct/Nov 2009 - Vol.1, Iss.1 of IAE Magazine
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IF you are a new talent, or one who has a decent resume or following, and you’re
fortunate enough to find a newbie manager who displays these qualities, or at least
70% of them, then you should probably work with him/her because they’re hard to
find and easier to secure representation with than an established manager.
ESTABLISHED
An established manager, most times, will be more difficult to land representation with
unless you have something unique to offer or have established yourself as a
working talent in your area of entertainment. Some are smaller, choosing to work
with small numbers of talent to ensure they become, and remain a success. While
others can be mid-sized to large, with hundreds of talent under their guidance,
similar to companies like Management 360.
While being managed by a larger firm has its advantages, consider the following
PROS and CONS before you try approaching one.
In the end, a good manager knows good talent when he/she sees it. Keep in mind, a
manager can only go off of what you give him/her to work with; so don’t expect them
to perform miracles with nothing.
Be realistic and choose wisely, because that manager will be the CEO of your
career. When you think you’ve found a good manager for your career, make sure it’
s someone you feel you can trust and work with for many years to come.
Copyright © 2009, N'Fluential Publishing. All Rights Reserved.
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continued.....
IF you are a new talent, or one who has a decent resume or following, and you’re
fortunate enough to find a newbie manager who displays these qualities, or at least
70% of them, then you should probably work with him/her because they’re hard to
find and easier to secure representation with than an established manager.
ESTABLISHED
An established manager, most times, will be more difficult to land representation with
unless you have something unique to offer or have established yourself as a
working talent in your area of entertainment. Some are smaller, choosing to work
with small numbers of talent to ensure they become, and remain a success. While
others can be mid-sized to large, with hundreds of talent under their guidance,
similar to companies like Management 360.
While being managed by a larger firm has its advantages, consider the following
PROS and CONS before you try approaching one.
In the end, a good manager knows good talent when he/she sees it. Keep in mind, a
manager can only go off of what you give him/her to work with; so don’t expect them
to perform miracles with nothing.
Be realistic and choose wisely, because that manager will be the CEO of your
career. When you think you’ve found a good manager for your career, make sure it’
s someone you feel you can trust and work with for many years to come.
CONS
(1) May not be taken as seriously by agents and casting directors as a more
established manager.
(2) May take a little longer to get their clients deals or work opportunities.
(3) In music, they may not be able to secure a major label record deal, unless they
know somebody who can connect them with the right people to get it done.
(4) In film, if they’re not a member of Talent Managers’ Association, may not have
access to film breakdowns, to better assist their client’s agent in find work and
maximize talent’s potential. UNLESS, they have a connection or can find a way to
circumvent the “system.”
(1) May not be taken as seriously by agents and casting directors as a more
established manager.
(2) May take a little longer to get their clients deals or work opportunities.
(3) In music, they may not be able to secure a major label record deal, unless they
know somebody who can connect them with the right people to get it done.
(4) In film, if they’re not a member of Talent Managers’ Association, may not have
access to film breakdowns, to better assist their client’s agent in find work and
maximize talent’s potential. UNLESS, they have a connection or can find a way to
circumvent the “system.”
PROS
(1) Having the name of one of these firms on your resume makes you 3x more
likely to be taken seriously by the real players in the music and film/TV industries.
(2) A manager at one of these firms, if you’re talented enough, can get you into
virtually ANY type of deal; whether it be endorsements, recording contracts, movie
and television, or whatever else you can think of.
(3) Don’t have to worry about being taken advantage of, because they have the
best lawyers at their fingertips.
(4) Chances are, if you signed to one of these more established types of
managers, they see you as worth their time and efforts so they will work with you
on your level of experience by setting up meetings for you with powerful people.
(1) Having the name of one of these firms on your resume makes you 3x more
likely to be taken seriously by the real players in the music and film/TV industries.
(2) A manager at one of these firms, if you’re talented enough, can get you into
virtually ANY type of deal; whether it be endorsements, recording contracts, movie
and television, or whatever else you can think of.
(3) Don’t have to worry about being taken advantage of, because they have the
best lawyers at their fingertips.
(4) Chances are, if you signed to one of these more established types of
managers, they see you as worth their time and efforts so they will work with you
on your level of experience by setting up meetings for you with powerful people.
CONS
(1) You may take the backseat to their more advanced clients. Imagine having the
same manager as Denzel Washington or The Black Eyed Peas, who do you think
is going to get the lion’s share of attention, you or the A-Lister?
(2) May not have very good communication with your manager if he/she handles
30 other people.
(3) May not be treated with as much respect, as you would with a newbie manager.
(1) You may take the backseat to their more advanced clients. Imagine having the
same manager as Denzel Washington or The Black Eyed Peas, who do you think
is going to get the lion’s share of attention, you or the A-Lister?
(2) May not have very good communication with your manager if he/she handles
30 other people.
(3) May not be treated with as much respect, as you would with a newbie manager.
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