Band Manager Or Music Manager
A band manager, or music manager, handles many career issues for bands and singers and, on occasion, even DJs. A band manager is hired by a musician or band to help with determining decisions related to career moves, bookings, promotions, business deals, recording contracts, etc. The role of band managers may include similar duties to that of a press agent, a promoter, a booking agent, a business manager, and sometimes even a personal assistant. Responsibilities of a business manager are often divided among many who manage various aspects of a musical career.
As an artist's career develops, responsibilities grow. A band manager becomes important to managing the many different pieces that make up a career in music. The manager can assist singers, songwriters, and instrumentalists in mold...