Managing An Artist’s Career Just Got Easier
HELP YOUR ARTISTS WIN. BUILD A CAREER YOU’RE PROUD OF.
Don’t waste another minute unless it’s helping grow your fanbase, attract industry gatekeepers, and increase revenue.
Learn From Superstar Artist’s Teams
From Major Label A&R to Tour Managers and everyone in between, who work with artists, brands, and music companies such as:
Billie Eilish
Alicia Keys
Wiz Khalifa
Morgan Wallen
Luke Combs
Dolly Parton
Lionel Richie
Lady Gaga
Halsey
Shawn Mendes
Taylor Swift
Elton John
Pictured: Samantha Cox (Publisher: Halsey, Lady Gaga, Bebe Rexha) and Sean Taylor (Marketing: Warner Music, 24kGoldn, Macy Gray)
The Smashing Pumpkins
Travis Scott
Chance the Rapper
Macklemore
24kGoldn
Teddy Swims
Blackbear
Nelly
Ashanti
Flo Rida
Selena Gomez
T-Pain
Pictured: Kappy (Manager: Luke Combs), Nick Sadler (A&R: Skrillex, The Prototypes), Shawn Thompson (Entertainment Attorney: Lynyrd Skynyrd, St. Vincent, Bassnectar)
Warner Records
Warner Chappell
SONY Music
SoundCloud
BMI
The Recording Academy
Rolling Stone
Vogue
Amazon Music
HBO
Coca-Cola
Jaguar
This is for you if you’re dealing with:
- – Inconsistent or underpaid artists/clients.
- – Too many responsibilities and not enough time.
- – Gaps in music business or management expertise.
- – Limited access to real industry contacts.
And lately, it feels like:
- – You’re constantly second-guessing yourself.
- – You’re carrying the pressure alone.
- – You’re afraid of making the wrong call for your artist(s).
You know something has to change, because if nothing does, you risk:
- – Spending years busy but not progressing.
- – Learning lessons the hard way (and paying for them).
- – Burning out before you ever see momentum.
You Deserve To Reach Your Dreams.
We don’t just care about artists, we care about managers.
SmartistU and all of our programs are created by managers, for managers, from those just starting out to GRAMMY-level professionals who’ve been where you are and understand the pressure that comes with it.
Because while a manager’s role is to help make an artist’s dreams come true, that responsibility often comes with a cost.
Long hours. Invisible work. Carrying the weight of someone else’s future.
We believe it shouldn’t mean sacrificing your own. You’re not just supporting a dream. You’re building one too.
And we believe you both deserve to reach it.
Save Time.
Save Face.
Make More Money.
- – Support your artists at a higher level.
- – Build a sustainable career you’re proud of.
- – Step fully into the confident, in-demand music professional you want to become.
You already have what it takes. We’re here to support you.
- – Build stronger industry connections.
- – Grow your artist roster and their fanbases.
- – Increase revenue for you and the artists you represent.
Introducing
The
Managers
Club
Where music managers get clarity and structure to focus on what actually grows fanbases, industry attention, and revenue.
› Education
› Expertise
› Execution
What You Get Access To:
The ARTIST MANAGEMENT M.A.S.T.E.R.Y. METHOD
Your Daily Management Blueprint.
Our proprietary method, The 7 Pillars of Artist Management MASTERY, is the most tactical blueprint to help you gain massive clarity, direction, and progress — saving you years of time.
It takes all the thinking out of your daily administrative to-do lists. Simply follow the blueprint and master artist management.
The Masterclass Vault
Grammy-Level Expert Training, On-Demand.
Super-charge your music industry expertise with an extensive & evergrowing library of masterclasses taught by Grammy-level professionals. This is real-world insight — the strategies and frameworks used in top-level artist management today.
The Vault includes in-depth training on:
• Artist development & branding
• Touring & live performance strategy
• Streaming, playlists & radio
• Publishing, royalties & song admin
• Team building & industry communication
• Digital marketing & fan growth
• Publicity & media strategy
• Revenue expansion across all channels
• And much more
Past Speakers Include: (Top) Danny Goldberg (Nirvana), Jeanine McLean-Williams (H.E.R., Alicia Keys), Jim Cressman (Brett Kissel, Dolly Parton), (Bottom) Rick Barker (Taylor Swift), Edgel Groves Jr. (T-Pain, Selena Gomez), and Danny Rukasin (Billie Eilish).
Inside, you’ll also learn from experts who work with: Wiz Khalifa, Morgan Wallen, Lionel Richie, Dolly Parton, Iggy Azalea, Teddy Swims, Green Day, Taylor Swift, The Smashing Pumpkins, Nelly, Ashanti, Flo Rida, Travis Scott, Lady Gaga, Halsey, Bebe Rexha, And dozens more.
Here is a sample of some of the classes:
Foundational Management Training
A clear roadmap to building a sustainable career managing talent with fewer mistakes and more confidence.
This self-paced training walks you through the essential decisions, systems, and workflows every manager needs to build clarity and momentum.
Module 1
Increase Your Confidence
By the end of this module, you’ll understand the psychology and physiology of confidence, you’ll let go of any limiting beliefs you have, any fears of rejection from putting yourself “out there”, and gain the confidence and mental toughness needed to achieve massive success.
Module 2
Increase Your Earning Potential
By the end of this module, you’ll be confident with your ability to manage an artist’s career, having strengthened your knowledge base and skill set, as well as increased your artist’s income streams, and therefore your own commissions as a manager (or band leader).
Module 3
Master the Industry & Its Gatekeepers
By the end of this module, you’ll be confidently navigating the music business and the gatekeepers in the industry, you’ll know how much it’ll cost you to get through to them, and you’ll be doing their jobs yourself until you’re ready to build your team.
Module 4
Build a Profitable Music Business
Whether with your employer or on your own, by the end of this module, you’ll have created a profitable offer suite (aside from artist commissions) based around your zone of genius, you’ll have created a sales and marketing plan, and launched it to your target music business niche.
Module 5
Discover & Sign Hardworking Talent
By the end of this module, you’ll have discovered potential talent, narrowed them down to the best possible clients to take on, commenced the ‘dating phase’, begun contract negotiations, and taken the first steps in your new artist-manager partnership.
Module 6
Develop Album Release Strategies
By the end of this module, you’ve set your & your artist’s career bucket lists and goals, and have confidently planned the writing, recording, marketing, promotion, and touring phases of your artist’s next album release cycle, including budgets and timelines.
Module 7
Build Your Artist’s Teams
By the end of this module, you’ll be a genuine networking machine, you’ll have confidently reached out and pitched your artists to prospective industry gatekeepers, and begun building your dream team of support around each of your artists.
Module 8
Develop Your Artists
By the end of this module, you’ll be able to confidently direct your artists’ creative endeavors and branding, book their songwriting sessions, manage their catalogues, and work with producers and publishers to create stronger albums.
Module 9
Build Your Fanbases Worldwide
At the end of this module, you’ll be confidently wearing the Record Label hat, Publicist Hat, and Music Supervisors hats, implementing plans to get your artist’s songs to as many fans as possible around the globe through streaming playlists, getting on the radio, getting in the media, getting songs in film and television, and getting the funding to make it all happen.
Module 10
Build Your Fanbases Worldwide Pt.2
By the end of this module, you’ll be confidently wearing the Agent hat, having planned out and booked the next one to two years of touring and live performances, including online performances, conferences, and festivals, and planned the budgeting to make it all profitable.
Module 11
Build Your Internal Team
By the end of this module, you’ll be confidently wearing the CEO hat, having built a great team you can trust, and delegating the right tasks so you can work on the business instead of in the business, and focus on what you love to do most, becoming a true company leader.
Module 12
Optimize for Stability & Longevity
By the end of this module, you’ll be managing both emotions and cash flow like a pro. You’ll have created a financial system to easily generate profits and savings, and implemented processes and standards that will keep you in the business you love for many years to come.
BONUS: The Gatekeeper Pitchbooks
Real Life Pitching Guides
- Agent Pitchbook
- Publisher Pitchbook
- Record Label A&R Pitchbook
- Show Promoter Pitchbook
- Tour Manager Hire Book
- Publicist Hire Book
- Radio & Streaming Promoter Hire Book
- Manager Pitchbook* BONUS for self-managed artists
What members are saying:
We’ve helped thousands of managers worldwide:
Go Full-Time & Sign Grammy-Winning Artists
Build Profitable Music Businesses & Artist Management Companies
Launch Tours, Get Radio Play, Major Playlist Adds, & Land Sync Deals
Now it’s your turn.
“In the first year of joining SmartistU I started my own management company, built a tiny house and office, signed two artists, and achieved my year-long goals.
Within a few years, I signed my first Grammy-winning artist to management, and now I’m a mentor for the VIP members at SmartistU!”
Sarah Fleshner, 362 Entertainment, Nashville/Texas
“This has been by far one of the BEST decisions and investments I’ve made. The information, PDF files, and excel spreadsheets have all been a tremendous help in navigating my artist’s careers.
This course and Manager Toolkit has equipped me with the knowledge and tools to start my own business. I started a consulting business; J.K.B. Strategic Consulting, LLC. Since then I’ve had my artists roster increase as well as hold several consultations a month.
Some highlights from my artist have been charting on Billboards, performing at major national events like the National Cherry Blossom Festival, winning independent artist award shows, and several TV appearances.”
JaLil Brown, JKB Strategic Consulting, Virginia
The membership and SmartistU community have been a HUGE asset and vital resource for me. Through our process of working together, I’ve been able to get clear on what I need to focus on, begin building a team, and take the necessary steps to make my artistry an actual, sustainable business.
The process of manifesting the dream (being a full-time musician) is an ongoing project, filled with ups and downs, and many setbacks; but with Jamie and the SmartistU community as an essential part of my team, I feel closer than ever to seeing it actually manifest.
Steff Reed, Artist, Grammy-Nominated Music Educator
“When I found Smartist University, it was like the information cut right to the chase. No fluff, no fillers – just incredibly detailed actionable steps and a narrative that encouraged, inspired, and shed light on areas of music promotion that I couldn’t find anywhere else online.
In addition to getting my new single on radio, because of SmartistU I registered my titles with Media Base, Nielsen Soundscan, registered with DMDS and tapped into a new territory of DIY radio promotion — insights I previously didn’t have access to.”
Mariami, Artist, New York/LA
Ready to Fast Forward?
And see a massive ROI (return on your investment)?
Lifetime Membership
One-time payment. No renewals.
Best value for long-term managers.
- What’s Included in The Managers Club
1. The Artist Management M.A.S.T.E.R.Y. – 7-pillar Blueprint
2. The Masterclass Vault – Extensive expert library
3. Artist Management School – 12-module curriculum
4. BONUS: Gatekeeper PitchBooks
All purchases are final and non-refundable.
Monthly Membership
$49/month, cancel any time.
- Full access to everything in The Managers Club, billed monthly.
- Cancel anytime with the click of a button.
“I thought I already knew a lot about the music industry… but then I started this program and realized how much there still was for Jamie to teach me. Her course is straight to the point and tells you what you need to know without fluff or ego. I left feeling so much more confident in my abilities as an aid to artists. I couldn’t recommend Jamie and her program more highly.“
Paige Williams
“I learned how to approach and pitch ideas and collaborations with other artists and industry people, and I am currently in the process of negotiating the exclusive rights to a specific beat my artist used! Through this community and training, I’ve been able to unfreeze myself and address the factors that contributed to my fear of progressing my business plans.“
Tayo Ajose
“So far I’ve tried several packages on managing artists and managing yourself as an artist and yours by far, without me even diving deep into the product, is already helping me out tremendously as a self-managed artist.”
Naomi Agosto
“Your templates, checklists and spreadsheets alone have given me a huge leg up, and you’ve saved me months of labour. Thank you for doing this. I look forward to sharing my successes (and those of my artists) with you and your other members.”
Steve Parton
“I was recently able to share an “artist win” as one of my artists had his single played on commercial radio. One of the tips that Jamie gave us about Radio Promo was to follow up with every station after you get that one spin. I’ve taken that to heart and this week these other stations are starting to respond about playing the track.”
Felicity Ryan
“This in-depth course covers the entire spectrum of the music industry with straight-to-the-point videos and lots of indispensable documents.
No other program out there compares to it in scope and concept, delivering industry-standard firepower to your music administration workload. 10 out of 10!”
Domingo Cava
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Lifetime Membership
Pay $497 once, get lifetime access.
- What’s Included in The Managers Club
1. The Artist Management M.A.S.T.E.R.Y. – 7-pillar Blueprint
2. The Masterclass Vault – Extensive expert library
3. Artist Management School – 12-module curriculum
4. BONUS: Gatekeeper PitchBooks
All purchases are final and non-refundable.
Monthly Membership
$49/month, cancel any time.
- Everything in The Managers Club included, on a monthly subscription basis.
- All purchases are final and non-refundable. Cancel at any time with the click of a button.
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