How to Build a Sustainable Music Career and Collect All Revenue Streams

SEASON 4 FINALE: S4.12/E70: When Do I Need An An Attorney, Mgr, etc? Defining an Artist's Traditional "Team" w/ Geraldine Zanaska

Jul 22, 2024

Geraldine Zanaska, a music industry veteran, shares her vast experience navigating the evolving roles within an artist's team. She discusses when to seek professionals like attorneys and managers, underscoring the importance of clear communication and compensation agreements. The conversation highlights the significance of community support and collaboration in building a sustainable music career. Geraldine also touches on global differences in management commission structures and the critical role of live booking agents, providing valuable insights for aspiring artists.

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Quick takeaways

An artist's traditional team includes a manager, business manager, and attorney, each fulfilling critical roles for career support and management.

Clear communication about songwriting splits is essential to prevent misunderstandings and foster healthy collaborations among artists and their collaborators.

Choosing a knowledgeable music attorney is crucial for navigating contracts and protecting an artist's rights, as opposed to relying on general legal representation.

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Understanding the Role of an Artist's Team

An artist’s traditional team typically includes roles such as a manager, business manager, and attorney, each of which serves distinct purposes in an artist's career. A manager acts as a project manager for the artist's career, covering a wide range of responsibilities from bookings to personal support. A business manager is essential as an accountant specific to the music industry, handling finances, royalties, and budgeting for tours. An attorney is crucial during major rights agreements, ensuring the artist's interests are protected in contracts with record labels, publishers, and other entities.

Intro

2min

Establishing Compensation and Communication in Music Projects

2min

Navigating the Music Business: Team Dynamics

13min

Building Community in the Music Industry: The Power of Peers and Collaboration

3min

Navigating the Artist-Manager Partnership

2min

Understanding Global Differences in Artist Management Commission Structures

2min

Understanding Sunset Clauses and the Role of Live Booking Agents

6min

Navigating the Live Booking Landscape

25min

Behind the Scenes at Royal Albert Hall

5min

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Empowering Women in Music

22min

We did it! You've made it to the final episode of how to build a sustainable music career & collect all revenue streams through this season's lens of a nine city UK tour. But what happens when it all becomes too much? This episode explores an artist's traditional team, when these roles are needed & how they are evolving in the modern era. To do so, Host Emily White chats w/ music industry veteran Geraldine Zanaska on her extraordinary career & beyond. Recorded live at The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance London.

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CREDITS:

Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Emily White⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Project Manager: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michael Zimmerlich⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Engineer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nathan Cain⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Producer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lilia Iza⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matthew Wang⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠