You Don't Need A Manager...
When you're a rookie and even in the middle stages of your career as an Artist, you might buy into believing that you need someone to "manage" your career. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that a manager can't be beneficial; but what I am saying, is that YOU have the ability to do every single thing that a manager would for you, and even more. This is YOUR business. YOU own this ship. Meaning that you're the one who needs to know exactly where you want to sail, and how you want to end up getting there. When you give people title's like "My manager", you're giving someone power that they should not possess over you and your business. By definition, the word "Manage", means "To be in charge of"... So why would you want someone to be in charge of You and your business? If you truly want to win at this game, begin to look in the mirror every day, and readjust your perspective until you start to see yourself for who you truly are. You're the boss. You call the shots. You have the vision that no one else has. If you let someone else take charge of your company, they will steer your entire business toward their personal agenda, because you gave them control over your ship my friend... Start viewing yourself as the CEO who has a clear vision, and start hiring the right assistants that have the talent, tenacity, humility, integrity, and knowledge that you need in order to get to your destination.