Q&A with my Manager - Industry Q's

BLANKE

It’s not out just yet :) but as an FYI all videos previously released should be available for you to view!

If we are just joining, is this available somewhere to view?

What sort of brownie points do managers look for when they get offers/ scout for talent, and what sort of traits tower over others?

Asymmetrick

What's the best way to get a mechanical license of a song you want to cover/remix so you can upload it to streaming services such as Spotify?

Argos

What does a manager look for when choosing an artist/how do get a good manager

When starting out as an artist what is the best release option: a) singles b) remix’s (this one is hard to get official release when starting out) c) EP’s d) an album

Zach Allen

What's the best way to structure a pitch email? What websites do you use to pitch songs? How do you approach playlisting?

RENN

From a manager's point of view, what the artist should show/do to have his interest to work with him?

VAEL

I've heard many answers from many artists, but is it a wiser route to release multiple singles over EPs or albums? What are the pros and cons to each from an industry standpoint?

McLain

Could you go over etiquette for sending songs to labels and what is expected out of a submission (especially for the first few submissions/releases)?

Voyajer

What would be the biggest pieces of advice you would give as a manager to new artists that they wouldn't think about doing?

Alex Donka

What behaviors differentiate a really good artist from a mediocre or uninteresting one? What things do you most commonly see successful artists doing that are less common among less successful artists?

GC

What’s talk of the town for coming back from covid lockdowns?

Paul Thompson

Should you try to get signed by a label or go the independent route? What are all the pieces you need to make a living off going independent? And what do you think are the biggest things that make an artist “successful” (meaning make a comfortable living solely off a music career)?

How did you and pat meet each other? What was something that you noticed about JP’s music or brand at the time that stood out to you?

DaJuah

Also, pineapples on pizza or nah?

DaJuah

What are some things that Pat does as a manager that he really thinks that artists/producers would benefit from doing it themselves? OR from a manager's perspective is there something he sees most artists not doing enough or at all that he really thinks we should be doing?

Chauncy Lee

At what point in an artists career do you think he should have a manager?

Mike

What are the roles of a manager and how does an artist like yourself find one? Is the relationship a mutual agreement between artist and manager or does the manager get assigned to an artist?

Benjamin Cole

General guidelines to follow as a newer artist seeking management?

Benjamin Cole

One question I have is what are the steps to even become an artists manager? Like how and what did they do to get to that point as a career?