6th Edition

Artist Management for the Music Business Manage Your Career in Music: Manage the Music Careers of Others

By Paul Allen Copyright 2027
392 Pages 23 B/W Illustrations
by Focal Press

392 Pages 23 B/W Illustrations
by Focal Press

Now in its sixth edition, Artist Management for the Music Business  offers a comprehensive view of how to generate income through music and how to strategically plan for future growth for the Artist Manager. Anyone managing an artist’s career needs to be well versed and have a savvy understanding of the moving parts of the music business. Packed with practical insights, this book will teach... Read more

1. Artist Management Toolbox; 2. Preparing to Manage; 3. Entrepreneurship and Basic Money Management; 4. The Artist Prepares to Be Managed; 5. Lessons in Artist Management; 6. The Artist Career Plan; 7. The Independent Artist: Managing Your Own Music Career; 8. The Agreement Between the Artist and Manager; 9. The Business Side of Artist Management; 10. Income from Live Performance and Merchandise; 11. Income from Songwriting; 12. Income from Recording; 13. Data: Guiding an Artist’s Career in the Music Business; 14. Mentors, Coaching, and Leadership; Appendix A: Artist Management Contract Form; Appendix B: Partnership Agreement for Members of a Band; Appendix C: The Artist Recording Contract; Appendix D: Kesha’s Artist Management Contract; Appendix E: Taylor Swift’s First Artist Management Contract.


Biography

Paul Allen is a music industry exec, concert showcase producer, radio personality, TV news anchor, manager of political candidates, university professor, artist manager and consultant, and decorated US Air Force Veteran. He has a BS in business and an MBA.