What Does Business Manger Do For Singer

What is the difference between a business manager and a personal manager in the music industry?

A business manager takes care of an artist’s financial affairs, by managing income and expenses. The business manager has knowledge of accounting, as well as negotiation, investments and tax laws. Business managers are authorized to make payments on the artist’s behalf for equipment, insurance and services (i.e. musicians, studio time, etc.). A business manager also advises his or her artists on retirement saving and investment and tax issues.

The personal manager is an adviser who guides the client’s professional choices. When confronted with multiple offers for competing film projects, the personal manager points the client to the production that is most likely to benefit the singer's career. If a singer is clamoring to work with a particular producer, the personal manager goes to the record label A&R rep and lobbies to make that collaboration happen. When working with a client that has yet to hit celebrity status, the personal manager may front money to the client for necessities like head-shots, press kits, instruments, or touring capital. Under such circumstances, this person is investing in the longevity of the artist and will be highly involved in future deals signing with a record label or multi-picture agreement with a production studio.

What is the importance of a business manager for a singer's career?

Having a business manager is essential for a singer who is well-established and has attained celebrity status.

Question: What does the business manager do for you?

Answer: A business manager (usually an accountant by trade) manages the income and expenses of the singer. Business managers usually take care of making payments to musicians, background singers, roadies, tour managers, etc., on behalf of the artist. They also assist singers in the areas of assets and investments, savings, taxes (local, state, federal, and International), etc.

Many singers are not well versed in the intricacies of, in particular, the tax obligations that relate to their performance, licensing, sponsorship, recording, and merchandise income; equipment purchases and sales, business expenses, etc. Business managers help the singers organize their money affairs while also assisting with investments, savings, and retirement funds.

Question: How to find one?

Answer: One of the simplest ways. to find a manager is to look at the inside cover of your favorite artists’ CD or tape for their manager contact information. There are also local and national directories that list managers - the Source Book is one of the best.

Question: Who is the manager for Selena Gomez?

Answer: Bradford Cobb of Direct Management Group, whose website is as follows:
http://directmanagement.com/about/

Did Singer(Sewing machine company) ran out of business?

Singer is still around, though their machines went into a long decline starting about 1970, and the company almost went under when Bilzerian raided the assets in 1988 and then Ting did the same 10 years later. They're still around, now part of the SVP holding company, which owns Singer, Viking and Pfaff.

Sears current Kenmore machines are made by Janome: that's what the 385. before the decimal point in Sears' numbering scheme indicates. Janome is an old line Japanese firm, and makes solid machines -- I think the best of the lowest end home machines.

On choosing a sewing machine:
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Who is carrie underwood business manager?

Do you mean who is singer Carrie Underwood's business manager, or are you asking about someone named Carrie Underwood who is claiming to be a business manager?

Do fashion designers have managers?

Fashion Designers rarely get "managers" usually they get connections and internships. That's how they break into the industry. If you have some designs you would like to get some feedback on check out http://www.designerbloc.com/ It's a community for aspiring/established fashion designers to display their designs, get community feedback, and meet other designers. I thought it might interest you.