Since this is the last day of my Project and Artist Management Class, I decided to focus this blog specifically on artist management. I was very interested in the interview of Jeff Dorenfeld on Artist Manager Role since he has been in the business for several years and even managed multiplatinum band Boston.
(Interview conducted By Berklee College of Music's instructor George Howard. He interviews the former personal manager of the multi-platinum band Boston, Jeff Dorenfeld, about the role of artist managers.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKTmYPVtU0U
After watching this interview it made me ponder on management and the current state of managers versus manager’s in the so-called great days of the music industry. If it’s been said 100 times let me repeat it one more time, like everything else in the world, music is changing and so is the inner working of the music industry. Back in the dinosaur days of music, managers just like the labels, was invested in the artist from start to finish and even was responsible for how the artist developed. Now, it’s not seen as a good investment to take on an artist that has not develop a steady fan- base or a strong web presence because of the lack of development funding, since the rise of privacy and the decline of CD sales.
Today, instead of manager’s seeking out record deals, they are looking for ways to keep the artist working and maintaining a steady income through alternative revenue steams instead of just touring and concerts, (i.e. publishing deals and sync licensing).
Managing today is helping your artist build a brand and brand equity in order to create leverage and start a bidding war to increase the artist percentages and control leverage within the artist strategic contractual partnership. With the new technologies within the Internet, such as Youtube, Vimeo, Blogger, Facebook and Twitter you and your artist can spend the same time and hours spent sending materials to record labels and A&R’s, creating business development deals to get ahead.
Learning the business as an artist creates huge amount of mental and emotional control in this rocky business of the entertainment industry. Being educated also from a manager’s point of view will create a greater understanding of the process involved in artist management and also has the potential to create a better working relationship. This creates understanding for what is needed and required of you as the artist and you as the management and management team. Those who take time to learn and follow these new Entertainment Business fundamental will assist and head the paradigm way into the 23 century of Music.
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Through the eye's of a Legend~ Interview with Quincy Jones
In the eye’s of a Legend~ Interview with Quincy Jones
Conducted by: Charlie Rose
I was very inspired by this interview with Quincy Jones by Charlie Rose. It is amazing to hear the words of someone who has been in the music industry for over 56 years and worked with a huge list of successful artist. This interview was a reflection of the career of Quincy Jones and it was really inspiring to hear what he experienced and the lessons learned. He shared inspirational quotes that helped him along in his career. For example, he mentioned a doctor in Sweden that shared the quote, “Love, laugh, live and give”. He also quoted his neighbor saying, “If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans”.
Quincy has a new album book called, “Q on Producing”, which talks about how important the relationship is between the artist and producer. He stated that, “Its about love first and then trust”. He knew how important it was for an artist to feel comfortable and also how to maintain a great relationship with producers on his team. He also has a new album called, “Soul Bossa Nostra”, which was produced by rapper, Timberland. Quincy talked about how years ago how Timberland told him that the Hip Hop community wanted to do a tribute to some of his songs. He says, “This album has everyone on it from Snoop Dog to Amy Winehouse”, and that “This was the first time I did an album with no hands on it”. He was very flattered by this album and was honored by the gesture of the Hip Hop community.
When Quincy was asked about the rap industry today, he mentioned, “I was on a passionate campaign for a definitive curriculum for the school systems of America”. It’s great to see someone with so much history in music, recognize the importance of music in education. It’s a fight that has resulted in the lost of the arts in most of our educational programs. This is a very important cause for me as well, because I perform for various schools and I see the positive effects of music and self-expression on the energy of the children.
When I think about Quincy Jones, I think of someone who is as versatile as a painting, forever being constructed. Quincy Jones is a master composer, able to hear and feel every rhythm. He has seen the evolution of music and has contributed to some of the best song in this world. He is definitely someone I look up to in this industry and I can’t wait until I too get the chance to sit down and compose a masterpiece with this legend.
~Gigi Dowell
http://www.charlierose.com/view/interview/11316
Conducted by: Charlie Rose
I was very inspired by this interview with Quincy Jones by Charlie Rose. It is amazing to hear the words of someone who has been in the music industry for over 56 years and worked with a huge list of successful artist. This interview was a reflection of the career of Quincy Jones and it was really inspiring to hear what he experienced and the lessons learned. He shared inspirational quotes that helped him along in his career. For example, he mentioned a doctor in Sweden that shared the quote, “Love, laugh, live and give”. He also quoted his neighbor saying, “If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans”.
Quincy has a new album book called, “Q on Producing”, which talks about how important the relationship is between the artist and producer. He stated that, “Its about love first and then trust”. He knew how important it was for an artist to feel comfortable and also how to maintain a great relationship with producers on his team. He also has a new album called, “Soul Bossa Nostra”, which was produced by rapper, Timberland. Quincy talked about how years ago how Timberland told him that the Hip Hop community wanted to do a tribute to some of his songs. He says, “This album has everyone on it from Snoop Dog to Amy Winehouse”, and that “This was the first time I did an album with no hands on it”. He was very flattered by this album and was honored by the gesture of the Hip Hop community.
When Quincy was asked about the rap industry today, he mentioned, “I was on a passionate campaign for a definitive curriculum for the school systems of America”. It’s great to see someone with so much history in music, recognize the importance of music in education. It’s a fight that has resulted in the lost of the arts in most of our educational programs. This is a very important cause for me as well, because I perform for various schools and I see the positive effects of music and self-expression on the energy of the children.
When I think about Quincy Jones, I think of someone who is as versatile as a painting, forever being constructed. Quincy Jones is a master composer, able to hear and feel every rhythm. He has seen the evolution of music and has contributed to some of the best song in this world. He is definitely someone I look up to in this industry and I can’t wait until I too get the chance to sit down and compose a masterpiece with this legend.
~Gigi Dowell
http://www.charlierose.com/view/interview/11316
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