Music Agents - Shop Your Music to Successful Music Industry Agents

If you are a solo artist or musician in a band it is important to have a music booking agent. Music agents are much like actors agents in the TV and Film industry. A music industry agent is hired to help set up and arrange live shows for the artists that they represent. A music agent may also handle other parts of the entertainment industry for a musician such as TV and film Projects, Commercials, interviews, etc. You can contact Music Industry Agents by obtaining one of the newest most up to date music industry resources called All Music Industry Contacts. In most cases your booking agent will want an exclusive contract with you in a certain territory. There are some really important things that you must have included in your contract with a music agent. For example, say an actress does not want to appear nude in this scene where her role is demanded to. Since her Agent got her the role he needs to be compensated even though the actress backed out of the role. These types of things need to be stated in your contract from the beginning of your relationship. Another example, say your in a band that strongly believes in conserving gas and eliminating the amount of pollution that is in the atmosphere. Your music agent gets you this gig to play for or take on Cadillac as a sponsor. You refuse to do the commercial or play the concert because you feel that Cadillac Escalades contribute to a lot of air pollution. If this sort of thing is not in your contract it will be questionable whether you’re Music Agent should be compensated for getting you this gig.

Music Industry Agents do not get a percentage of your record sales, royalties or publishing. They generally get 10% of your commercial, TV and performance revenue. It should state this in your contract. Make sure your contract states that your agent will actually be your agent and not some assistant that takes care of most of your music agent’s duties. If your music agent is not performing you want to be able to fire them as long as you give them prior notice. It is extremely important for these things to be in your contract because you don’t want to be forced into doing anything that you don’t want to do. Try and sign a contract with a short term so that you can renegotiate often, the bigger you get the more pull you will have arguing obligations and percentages.

Music agents are also known as music booking agents or talent agents, Music agents are responsible for making the live music scene what it is. Your music agent can get you or your band booked to play live shows. It is a booking agents job to make sure you are playing in front of a live audience and get you or your band more exposure. Music Agents work with music promoters and record labels to effectively promote your music. It is your Music Agents responsibility to take care of your negotiations with venues and promoters. If you are looking to promote your music the good old fashion way, these contacts will definately come in handy.

All Music Industry Contacts contains all of Americas most successful record label A&R'S, managers, producers & publishers including their contact information and credits.

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All Music Industry Contacts - Includes complete contact name, company, address, direct phone number and email address of Americas Top Music Industry Professionals!