Management

[bassybass]

Hi Justin,
I gather you have a manager, who I figure must hook you up with many of your various gigs and work. At what point did it become necessary or when were you in a position where you could get someone to do that for you? I'm always told by actors, musicians, writers "you get an agent(or manager) when THEY need YOU", not the other way around. Is that really the case out there? It seems like if that were true, you'd have to have a seriously full-fledged, undeniable career already happening to even get anybody's attention to represent you. Is that pretty much the way it goes?

 

[JimmyM]

On a related question, do all players doing what you do have management, or do any of them represent themselves?

 

[jmjbassplayer]

Not all guys doing what I do have management; maybe one third?

I have a manager because I started getting quite diverse in what I do; songwriting and producing started to generate interest and income, so I got with a manager that I respected and had contact with, and we did a deal.

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They don't have a lot of clients, but they certainly are doing well with what they have, and like to keep it small.

I could have waited longer before getting one, but I just needed the help; very busy.

I'd kind of agree that it's good to wait "until they need you", and you are being seeked out. It's not a matter of having a full-fledged career already; it's about having lots of irons in the fire, as a band or as an individual. That in itself generates interest.

Best,
JMJ