How did you get into music management?

[thesneakybandit]

How did you get into music management? I've heard the answer before but there are always younger people on here who'd love to get into the music industry and may like to have a starting point...

EDIT: I'm silly. ;)

[jan]

NOT FAIR Stephen.....(if it was your edit!)
If it wasn't you Stephen.....:getcoat:
Lots of us would like to ask Phil that very question!
Well.....I would, so there!
I've been around a while but have not heard chapter and verse of how Phil got involved with Duke Special
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PS Still doing a great job Phil:D:D

[Stephen]

(Sneaky posted "EDIT: I should have started a new thread for this" ;))

[jan]

Oh bum. I wanted to edit myself but the computer went into sssslllllooooowwww mode:(:(
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PS Still like to know Phil's side of things though......not that I'm a 'younger' forumite or anything......quite the reverse!!

[jan]

Good question Sneaky:D
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[Playful]

Thanks for the email Phil, nice insight into the music biz, perhaps try and get him a slot on jools Holland’s Hogmanay TV special?

From past experience that's when the forum sees the most traffic and an inevitable spike in website sales.

[gbeatty]

Thanks for the email Phil. I for one am delighted to hear that Duke has decided to dictate his own path in the music world rather than be led by men in suits. I've been somewhat dismayed at the music "industry" for some time now - the way so much of it works and what it has become (one big shit reality TV show!). It seems to me that the people at the top end seem to have little or no resonance with the consumer at the bottom. This move has made me all the more determined to lend my support to Peter and others like him so please keep us posted on what we can do to help (other than buying the music of course which is a given).

Keep on keepin' on.

Gaz - Boston, USA

[atkygal]

That was a really good insight into the world of music. think as fans we forget how hard it can be for musicians these days. Anything I can do to promote duke I will.

[Stephen]

I'm planning a special section of the forum dedicated to getting the word out there - mostly online marketing.
I started the thread asking where people were from, for physical marketing/media. It's here (http://www.dukespecial.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3871) by the way, sign it if you haven't already! :))

Just looking into the best way to implement this...

[jan]

Thanks for the email Phil. I for one am delighted to hear that Duke has decided to dictate his own path in the music world rather than be led by men in suits. I've been somewhat dismayed at the music "industry" for some time now - the way so much of it works and what it has become (one big shit reality TV show!). It seems to me that the people at the top end seem to have little or no resonance with the consumer at the bottom. This move has made me all the more determined to lend my support to Peter and others like him so please keep us posted on what we can do to help (other than buying the music of course which is a given).

Keep on keepin' on.

Gaz - Boston, USA

That puts all I had to say in a nutshell Gaz.
Thanks very much for the email Phil.
I'm most appreciative that you chose to put it all in writing for those most likely to care and we really do care about Duke, his future in the music industry and that of others in a similar situation.
Obviously all this will mean that Duke and all connected with him will be working like stink to keep on an even keel. I know how hard it is to be self-employed but the advantages far outweigh the sacrifices.
Anything I can do to help.....just ask!
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[Playful]

Made the press...

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/music/news/the-duke-goes-diy-after-label-drops-him-14578047.html

[PhilNelson]

I got into music management by accident 21 years ago and it has been my full time job ever since! I quickly worked out that the bands I played and sang in were rubbish, and that there were far more brilliant bands out there than good managers. I learnt my trade as I went along - now having to unlearn some of it - although, like it or not, "who you know" still plays a big part in the job.

I began with the Levellers in 1988, worked with the Longpigs in the mid 90s, and now look after Aqualung and The Crave alongside Duke.