PROPER REPRESENTATION
Time seems 2 slip slowly away when I look back on my short lived life. Not even from the moment of conception but n relation 2 my musical journey. . . .lol. . . .Not even any further than last year. . . . As a matter of fact, from the begin'n of this year. . . . .
Plan and simple, things n my life haven't been perfect but I know that my changes is com'n. I was interviewed last week n a publicized newspaper n the state of Mississippi called, "The Clarion Ledger" ( http://clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060706/ENT/607060348/1264/ent ). I was totally surprised that people were even aware of my existence. It made me feel like a million bucks, Brosiacs. This article comes only after 2 weeks, of my live performance @ the Cotton Club; Tokyo, Japan.
Most of the things occur'n n my career would not have been possible without proper representation/management. I really have 2 thank Prodigy International Entertainment for stick'n there necks out there on the line, tak'n me n and positively promot'n me. This has been a great begin'n with a great management company; I can assure the world, that the best is only yet 2 come.
No real talent who is try'n 2 break n 2 the major-the big show- should dare 2 enter n 2 this dog eat dog industry without management or proper representation. There r so many aspects of the representation that have 2 b considered; legal, business, money, tour etc. . . But everyone who is serious should have someone as a spokes person, who is look'n out 4 the success of the individual artist career.
In some cases, we c moms and dads who act as representation for the artist but personally, I would encourage artist 2 seek consultation outside of the family for a number of reasons. 1st of all, some things r gonna go down and u r go'n 2 want 2 talk 2 u'r representation strictly on a business level. If u'r mother or father act as u'r representation, u may fell restricted n what u can or can't say. . .U think about it. . . .2 ndly, when it comes 2 the money aspect, the guilt factor or u owe me factor shouldn't play a part n how much money should be paid 2 u or u'r representation. (Normally an agent gets %15-%30 of artist fees. But if u'r parents/relatives r n it; well remember I paid 4 u'r college and the car that u wrecked and any other personal issues, don't need 2 b part of the business negotiations).
So many times, artist think that we can enter n 2 this field on our own merit.. . . . .lol. . . .What a big misconception! Most of the major labels won't even take u serious without some type of representation. And even if they do consider u, expect 2 get taken 4 a ride, especially if u don't have u'r own type of legal counselors 2 represent u when the money talk hits the table. Under no circumstances should an artist accept legal representation offered from the majors. Hello. . ..they work 4 the people who want 2 hire u. . .
Many of the artist are concerned about the money woes that r associated with proper representation. Listen, if someone really b lieves n u, they will invest and not require any money from u, up front. But understand they will expect the money, that they invested n 2 u, back @ a later time n u'r career. Often they will want it or require their money b 4 or in the sign'n contract with the majors, b 4 u receive any money. This is only fair, needless 2 say, they've invested their money n 2 the artist and they deserve 2 recoup some, if not all of the percentage of the funds previously invested.
But above all remember that u r the artist and the artist needs 2 know what's go'n on with his or her career @ all times. The artist is n control but needs representation 2 help make the transitions from one job 2 the next smoother. Enjoy it b/c u love it but b smart about it b/c it is u'r job. . . . . .
It matters not how straight the gate, how charged with punishment the scrolls, I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul " W.E. Henley
K.D. Brosia
MUSIC 4 YO SOUL
www.kds02.com
www.myspace.com/kdbrosia02
www.cdbaby.com/kdbrosia
Plan and simple, things n my life haven't been perfect but I know that my changes is com'n. I was interviewed last week n a publicized newspaper n the state of Mississippi called, "The Clarion Ledger" ( http://clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060706/ENT/607060348/1264/ent ). I was totally surprised that people were even aware of my existence. It made me feel like a million bucks, Brosiacs. This article comes only after 2 weeks, of my live performance @ the Cotton Club; Tokyo, Japan.
Most of the things occur'n n my career would not have been possible without proper representation/management. I really have 2 thank Prodigy International Entertainment for stick'n there necks out there on the line, tak'n me n and positively promot'n me. This has been a great begin'n with a great management company; I can assure the world, that the best is only yet 2 come.
No real talent who is try'n 2 break n 2 the major-the big show- should dare 2 enter n 2 this dog eat dog industry without management or proper representation. There r so many aspects of the representation that have 2 b considered; legal, business, money, tour etc. . . But everyone who is serious should have someone as a spokes person, who is look'n out 4 the success of the individual artist career.
In some cases, we c moms and dads who act as representation for the artist but personally, I would encourage artist 2 seek consultation outside of the family for a number of reasons. 1st of all, some things r gonna go down and u r go'n 2 want 2 talk 2 u'r representation strictly on a business level. If u'r mother or father act as u'r representation, u may fell restricted n what u can or can't say. . .U think about it. . . .2 ndly, when it comes 2 the money aspect, the guilt factor or u owe me factor shouldn't play a part n how much money should be paid 2 u or u'r representation. (Normally an agent gets %15-%30 of artist fees. But if u'r parents/relatives r n it; well remember I paid 4 u'r college and the car that u wrecked and any other personal issues, don't need 2 b part of the business negotiations).
So many times, artist think that we can enter n 2 this field on our own merit.. . . . .lol. . . .What a big misconception! Most of the major labels won't even take u serious without some type of representation. And even if they do consider u, expect 2 get taken 4 a ride, especially if u don't have u'r own type of legal counselors 2 represent u when the money talk hits the table. Under no circumstances should an artist accept legal representation offered from the majors. Hello. . ..they work 4 the people who want 2 hire u. . .
Many of the artist are concerned about the money woes that r associated with proper representation. Listen, if someone really b lieves n u, they will invest and not require any money from u, up front. But understand they will expect the money, that they invested n 2 u, back @ a later time n u'r career. Often they will want it or require their money b 4 or in the sign'n contract with the majors, b 4 u receive any money. This is only fair, needless 2 say, they've invested their money n 2 the artist and they deserve 2 recoup some, if not all of the percentage of the funds previously invested.
But above all remember that u r the artist and the artist needs 2 know what's go'n on with his or her career @ all times. The artist is n control but needs representation 2 help make the transitions from one job 2 the next smoother. Enjoy it b/c u love it but b smart about it b/c it is u'r job. . . . . .
It matters not how straight the gate, how charged with punishment the scrolls, I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul " W.E. Henley
K.D. Brosia
MUSIC 4 YO SOUL
www.kds02.com
www.myspace.com/kdbrosia02
www.cdbaby.com/kdbrosia
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