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Paul
Tseng CCM 
Administrator
(6/13/00 3:56:27 pm)
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Question for all you seasoned Pros....
Hello everyone,
I suspect I
might be of the younger members of this forum. That is why I'm
asking you to asnwer from your wisdom and experience.
Is it
better to book your own concerts or should you look for a manager?
Please list reasons for either.
What is the best way to
approach either methods?
Thanks!
Paul Tseng, Cello Chat Administrator
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vlcgirl
Global user
(6/19/00 7:36:55 pm)
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Re:
Question for all you seasoned Pros....
Thanks for asking a question that
has been on my mind for months, Paul! Can't wait to hear some
responses...
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drcello
Global user
(7/1/00 9:37:55 am)
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Bion
Tsang
Bion had a terrible time until he
took matters into his own hands, according to the latest Strings
magazine. Seems to me you ought to take care of yourself until it
gets to be too big a job, then farm it out.
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Matthew
Tifford
Global
user
(7/1/00 11:48:32 pm)
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Re:
Management
Let me relate second hand the
experiences of a famous performer and teacher (who shall remain
nameless) who is also well known for his ability to do humorous
impressions. This person was not able to enlist the help of a decent
agent, despite having a very impressive resume. So, he created a
fictional agent, and called venues using a disguised voice pushing
the hard sell.
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Nicholas
Anderson
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(7/4/00 3:38:50 am)
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Don't
believe everything...
In my opinion, that Strings article
created a false impression. I happened to be at the party at Bion
Tsang's apartment after he played that very Enescu concert that the
article mentions, and I talked with his current manager, (who of
course was THERE). That manager is a barracuda! I think it's naive
to imagine that such consistent concert dates occur without that
separate role being played. It's all a matter of representation, and
how well represented one is. Just like with an attorney - you know
the old saying about a man who tries to be his own lawyer? This is
one of those instances where "a word to the wise is sufficient!" I
think if you re-read the last long paragraph in that article, you
can get an idea of what's really going on. (BTW, Paul already knows
my own perspective on all this, which I've had the chance to e-mail
him about directly.)
Edited by Nicholas
Anderson at: 7/4/00 3:38:50 am
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zambocello
Registered User
(7/28/00 2:16:50 am)
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What do
you want from a manager?
The question is: what's a manager
going to do for you? Are you too busy administering your career?
Then maybe a manager is worth looking into.
Keep in mind
there are many, many artists who have engaged managers and gotten
nothing from it. If a manager is good enough to get gigs for you
they will also have other clients. Why and how will the manager give
you "your share" of his/her representational time? Even with
management, most young artists make their own connections and
opportunities, until they win the Tchaikovsky Competition or
something of the likes, so the world comes beating a path to their
door.
Most importantly, if you do seek representation, get
legal advice and outside opinions in setting up the contract and
don't make a commitment for any longer than you can stand to be with
a manager that you think is doing a lousy job!
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