How to Become a Hip-Hop Manager
Hip-hop music is one of the most popular genres of music, and plenty of these performers make a good living expressing themselves. If you're not musically or lyrically inclined but want to work in the hip-hop music world, consider being a manager. Being a manager of a hip-hop act can be a worthwhile career. Instead of dealing with the stress of being onstage, you'll take care of your artist's needs behind the scenes. The music industry might not be the easiest in which to work, but it can be one of the most rewarding.
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Understand the goal of a hip-hop manager. According to Major Music Contacts for Music Professionals, a manager "looks at the big picture for the career of the musician, setting long-range goals on their behalf." While you might not make many musical choices, you must make sure your artist remains in a creative environment and does all the work it takes to succeed in the business.
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Launch your management company by filing all of the necessary paperwork. The specific forms will vary, depending on where you live. HipHopBiz points out that you have a few options when it comes to the structure of your management company. For example, it can be a partnership, a corporation or a sole proprietorship. Unless you consider yourself an expert in these matters, you should probably consult an attorney to make sure you don't make any mistakes.
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Immerse yourself in the hip-hop world in your area. Get to know as many rappers and singers as you can. You undoubtedly won't be able to represent all of them, but the goal is to make yourself known. An artist must trust you if you're going to be his manager. Additionally, lots of great hip-hop songs are collaborations; doing a lot of networking gives you more options.
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Select a number of artists you may want to represent. While you should like their music, you should also consider the commercial potential of their work. After all, music management is a business. If you don't make any money, your company won't last very long.
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Solicit the artists you have selected. Take them out to dinner or to a place where you can describe the plans you have for their careers. While the specifics of the plan may change, your future clients need to know what you want to do for them and how you'll do it. Once an artist agrees to make you her manager, you must get her to sign an agreement that describes your responsibility to her and her responsibility to you.
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