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When is the best time to start ordering merchandise for the band?

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Order merchandise at least one month before the band's next concert.

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How much would it cost to become a band manager?

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You have to cover a lot of band costs in the beginning. Expect to help out in many financial areas. I have helped with merchandise, equipment, food, gas, recording costs and legal fees. Remember the more time, money, and effort you put in the band, the better chance it has of making it in the industry.

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Is there any education needed?

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It isn't required, but you might want to consider taking business classes at a college or university to help become the best manager you can be.

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Can you start a band if the members don't have a whole lot of talent but just enough to get by?

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Yes, anyone can start a band. But it probably won't be successful if you don't have much talent, unless you work really hard to improve.

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What are some good places to source talented artists?

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Clubs and open mics are a great way to find new artist and bands. Try and frequent as many bars and clubs as you can to find new and upcoming acts.

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How can I convince a friend to let me manage him?

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Don't be pushy when trying to manage a musical artist. Be calm, collected, and cool about it. Just drop the idea and see how they react. If they seem interested, you could bring up the topic later and ask how they'd feel about letting you manage them. If they say no though, you should respect that.

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How is pay divided up between the artists and their manager?

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A manager gets paid a commission (usually 15%-20%) based on their artists’ earnings.

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Is it possible for someone in the band to also manage it?

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Yes, though it will be a lot of extra work and stress. Some larger bands/collectives will have each person take on a smaller job so that one person isn't doing all the work - someone would book hotels and then someone else would call up venues and discuss show times, maybe another person would be in charge of the money and travel, etc.

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