Day 6: The Trust Account: Keeping Your Money Safe

Where is My Money? The Importance of Escrow Where is My Money? The Importance of Escrow When a promoter pays a $5,000 deposit for your show, that money doesn’t go into the agent’s personal pocket. By law, agencies must maintain Client Trust Accounts. This is a separate bank account where […]

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Day 4: The 10% Standard: Why It Matters

Day 4: The 10% Standard: Why It Matters Headline: Protecting Your Profit: Why You Shouldn’t Overpay The industry standard commission for a talent agent is 10%. Some boutique agencies or specialized “niche” agents might push for 15%, but anything higher should be a massive red flag. Why is it 10%? […]

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Day 3: Agent vs. Manager: Who Does What?

Day 3: Agent vs. Manager: Who Does What? Clearing the Confusion: Who Gets the 10%? It’s a common mistake: “My manager handles my bookings.” While a manager might advise on your tour strategy, the Agent is the one who actually negotiates the contract, issues the “deal memo,” and handles the […]

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Day 2: The “F-Word” Every Artist Should Know: Fiduciary

Day 2: The Fiduciary Duty: Your Best Interest, Always The “F-Word” Every Artist Should Know: Fiduciary What is a “Fiduciary Duty”? It sounds like dry legal jargon, but it’s actually your greatest protection. By law, a talent agent has a fiduciary relationship with their artist. This means they are legally […]

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When you have a dope Dj…

The DJ as the Energy Architect When people think about DJs at independent showcases, they often picture someone just “playing music between sets.” But the DJ’s real role is far deeper — they are the architect of energy. At an independent showcase, there’s no massive production budget, no elaborate stage […]

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Get Yo Mind Right Monday Book Now The 60-Minute Idea-to-Plan Accelerator – payment is $100 | Stop delaying and start defining. The GTribeGlobal 1-Hour Idea & Planning Consultation is a rapid, high-intensity session designed to move your vision from a raw concept to a structured, executable roadmap. If you have […]

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Why the importance of what “Talent Agency” you pick matters – #TheProperGang

A talent agency isn’t just a “booking service.” Legally, they act as the Principal’s Agent. This means they have a Fiduciary Duty to you. If a manager takes your money and disappears, it’s often a civil dispute; if a licensed agent does it, they lose their state license and face […]

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