What is it that Your missing?

Seems like to me that artist these days are still in the underground scene. I wonder why... no I don't I already know. Most of these artist these days don't understand that the entertainment industry is based totally on relationships. Since that is the case you are going to need some type of representation. Of course this is the reason why Artist need an Artist manager, personal manager, agent or someone who represents the artist professionally in business matters and decisions. If you have notice most labels, A&R reps, or Music Executives accept cold material(meaning music or demos from people they don't know) For this reason they rely on booking agents, entertainment lawyers, big producers, A&R reps to recommend artist to the label. So what does that really tell you. Representation is very important in most cases. It gives you that ability to arm yourself with a professional shield, and that shield is a person who has knowledge to back it up. Now with that being said you must choose your manager or agent very wisely. Make sure that he or she knows what the business is about. Make sure that they know what managing an artist is about. Remember that you are only as good as your manager because they hold the strategies that are needed to be implemented into your career that is going to boost you to that next level. So makes sure that your manager has proven strategies in how he or she plans to handle your career with artist and your stage(whatever that stage may be)