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How to Get a Manager and Not Get Ripped Off

Music IndustryBy Mr_GaryAugust 18, 2009Leave a comment

I’ve heard many hard-luck stories from artists who had bad experiences with managers. Yet many times the bad experiences were precipitated by a misunderstanding of “who does what” and why. That’s why the writer of the following submitted this to the blog of an industry website popular among “indie” artists and bands: You first need…

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