Agents and Business Manager Careers

If the movie Jerry Maguire speaks directly to you, this is your cue to yell, "Show me the money!" Mission statements and "help me help you" aside, agents and business managers need to be comfortable with negotiation, customer service, and rejection. A thick skin is needed for promoting clients to prospective employers who are often hardball negotiators with budget constraints. In the music industry, a business manager helps performers supervise business affairs and handle their financial matters.

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