Bongrish Music
Sipho Joseph Ngele known professionally as Mssai is a south African singer and songwriter.
finally finally comes to Mzansi
23/02/2022
20/01/2022
Please borrow me a Pencil ✏️to rewind my tape
The universe is always listening to you.Your words a so powerful than you can imagine
07/12/2021
FINDING & WORKING WITH AN ARTIST/MUSIC MANAGER:
How To Find A Music Manager
If you think you are ready for management, here are a few areas where you might find a manager:
✓ Hire one through a Management Company
✓ Hire a trusted friend or a family member
✓ Hire a freelancer
Operational Definition:
So when it comes to working out what to look for in an artist manager, it will largely depend on what you need in your career.
Is it someone who deeply understands the industry and can connect you? But perhaps may move on if the opportunity isn’t there? Or would you prefer to have someone less connected but hungry and passionate about your music?
Regardless of the background of your manager, some universal qualities will include high organisational ability (lots of plates will be spinning), great interpersonal savvy and high intellectual capacity (there’s going to be a lot to learn and understand) married with entrepreneurial skills.
Your manager needs to be able to spot and cultivate business opportunities in an ever-changing marketplace.
Before you look for a manager, it’s also important to look inwards at your own position in your career. Are you at the point where your total offering is almost there and you are already growing your career and a manager will help that growth?
If you are still quite junior in your journey, there are some managers who will take on artists with the intention of developing them but it’s important to be clear about expectations on both sides.
Finances:
Financially, managers typically work on a commission basis. A common number is 20%. So, it’s important to consider if you are ready to give away 1/5 of your income. If you are, what kind of growth do you expect in return for the 20%?
Also, be careful about how this percentage is calculated. A lot of managers will push for 20% of gross income. Additionally, they’ll insist they are paid first before your other costs (of which there will often be many!).
Other management companies offer management in return for a monthly flat fee. This can be a good leveler for artists as a flat fee arrangement ensures all artists on a roster are treated equally.
This is because there’s no incentive to put work towards one artist over another.
If you think you are financially ready to have a manager, also consider what you want your manager to do for you. Make sure you are clear with them at the start about what your expectations are.
Also, try to put yourself in the strongest possible position by understanding the music business in a good level of detail. This is so you can have productive business meetings with your management.
If you are signing a contract, be sure to have it checked over by a music lawyer. Your manager will be involved in pretty much every part of your career. The last thing you want is for you to be tied to a manager taking advantage of you.
Referrals & Introductions:
If you are an active part of the scene, speak to other artists about their experiences. Are they aware of good managers that might be able to help you grow your career?
Having these kinds of referrals can be a good way of making sure your prospective manager is a good fit and can actually deliver on what you need them to.
However, be careful. If your manager has a roster of artists that are all quite similar problems can arise. For example, when a new opportunity comes up for that kind of artist, you may not be at the top of the queue.
Outside of other artists, you can also get referrals from other music business figures you work with. For example, your booking agent or lawyer may know of a good manager that would pair with you productively.
If you need a professional music manager you can contact BOMSOUNDS on [email protected] for as a handful freelance agents/artist managers are available to help you grow your brand or business as a musician. Not only you'll be avoiding to be stuck on a roaster or que, you'll have a manager dedicated to you at a rate that's reasonable for your budget/pocket. As you can hire a manager at a flat rate of R 150/+ pm. Or you can contact us for tracking & hiring a manager for your career to contact one of our A&Rs today
Click the below link to sign up
https://bit.ly/bookzme_hirebookings_agent
03/12/2021
Colour Fest All White edition
We on Meet you there 👌
23/11/2021
23/10/2021
DistroKid Playlist Spotlight Vote now to get Mssai into a DistroKid playlist
21/10/2021
https://open.spotify.com/track/1wyApouONghW8KzZ13fM02?si=iV8iIBl7QVOkP3-LxcDYhw&utm_source=copy-link
21/10/2021
It's out new single Mssai thokoza all digital platforms 🎉🎉🎉🎉🔥
14/10/2021
Yesterday Performance at Leandra Mssai 🔥🔥🔥was on fire Thanks to Eff and their supporters God bless stay blessed
22 October 2021
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Just wake up and drink the coffee ☕
23/09/2021
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13/09/2021
we pray for speedy recovery
Lets pray for Zola Nombona she is fighting for her life in hospital.
Single coming soon 🔥🔥🔥
By Mssai
05/09/2021
Single coming out soon 🔥 🔥💫
02/09/2021
Iferefere Cyborg · Song · 2020
28/08/2021
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