Hello, I've been in a band for about 5 months and we're gigging a bit locally and want to get further afield around the country. We've recorded a bunch of songs.
What I'd like to know is everyone's opinions on getting management at this stage. What they expect, what they'll do and anyone you'd recomend for a fairly mainstream rock/metal band.
Thanks!
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My advice would be manage yourself - it ...
My advice would be manage yourself - it just requires a bit of discipline and commitment, you'll need to develop a profile big enough for people to start asking you these things - don't sign anyhting if you can help it, it's not as scary and impossible as it seems - just get out there and socialise and make contacts, don't kiss arses, but believe in what you do, find bands you like and want to gig with - MP3's a re a good starting point, get in contact with them - network, and return favours. Have integrity. Have fun.
Go find some bands in the same kind of ...
Go find some bands in the same kind of genre you put yourseves in and ask to play some gigs with them - like if your in auckland and kinda metal or whatever (i don't beleive in categories) like go see 2nd theory, new way home etc and ask if you can do a show with them - they seem nice and might oblige and then look out for bands playing aroung NZ (locals are a good start)and hit them up about maybe supporting them - send out demos to venues where your music would fit or where bands always seem to play and get feedback - they might ask you to play there if you have your own shit and know how to set it all up...... try and be as independant as you can - NZers seem to like that kinda thing - stuggle and you'll do well ;-)