Music Band Manager

Music Band Manager Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 7th, 2024

A music band manager is a professional representative and advisor to a musician or a band. The main duties of a band manager include negotiating contracts on behalf of the band.

The music band manager earns a commission of what the music band earns from gigs. To maximize earnings, the manager should act as a liaison between bands and the key players in the music industry and secure the best contracts and deals.

In this list, you'll find real-world music band manager success stories and very profitable examples of starting a music band manager that makes money.

Charles Driebe, an attorney with a lifelong passion for music, decided to combine his legal training with his love for the industry. He transitioned from being an artist's attorney to managing artists themselves in 1996, finding the work more satisfying and fulfilling. Through relationships, recommendations, and word of mouth, Blind Ambition Management has grown steadily, focusing on "super-serving" their clients and helping them advance their careers. The company faces challenges due to the impact of the pandemic on the music industry, but they're adapting by exploring alternative avenues like virtual shows and seeking placements for their clients' music in films and TV shows.

How much money it makes: $480K/year
How much did it cost to start: $5K
How many people on the team: 5

How I Transitioned From A Career In Law To Starting A $40K/Month Business Managing Music Artists

A former attorney has successfully transitioned into managing musical artists, producing live events and recordings, grossing approximately $40,000 per month - all based on his lifelong passion for music, clients and employee's passion-led performance.

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