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HI THERE POP PICKERS!

I'm Cecil Pitt: rock entrepreneur, creative genius, friend and

confidante to the stars. No doubt you've heard of me. I've been

a starmaker for some time  now, and I'd like to share my inside

knowledge o the ROCK BIZ with you in this article: 



THE CECIL PITT GUIDE TO ROCK MANAGEMENT PICKING YOUR STARS

How many superstars can you manage? one may be cheaper and

easier, but the more you have, the more popular you'll be - THINK

BIG! Should you go for the up-to-the-minute groovy pop megastars,

or save money on boring old has-beens? It's really up to you, and

what you can afford. As a general rule, cheaper stars are less

popular, less talented, and most prone to petty fits of rage and

jealousy. This is only a guide though, some of the nicest, most

talented and hard working rock stars I've managed have been

willing to work for only a few pounds a week. Remember, theres

one born every minute. Get to know the stars, their talents and

their modds. That way you can pick the members that suit your

style of management best, and GO FOR IT! 



MAKING THE BREAD 

OK, you've got the stars, you've got the management ability, but

how are you going to get that record deal? Can the band play

together? Get them to practise, listen to what they sound like,

do they sound like an outsight happening chart phenomenon to you?

Now it's time to build up their popularity. Record companies will

only be interested in your band if they've got the FANS who are

willing to buy theirlatest records. Touring and publicity helps,

of course, but choose your venues and ticket prices carefully if

this is your bands first outing then they're unlikely to fill a

stadium with tickets at £20.  Don't push the band too hard

either. Continued touring is great for building up income and

skills, best give them a break now and again. Lavish gifts and 

sffection on them: show them CARE. Otherwise you might find them

causing trouble, sking for unnecessary creative control, or worst

of all threatening to leave!



WHICH RECORD DEAL?

If you're persistant, and can manage your income and stars

successfully. Its inevitable that the record companies will start

approaching you. THINK CAREFULLY before you accept and deal

though, is a better offer going to come along soon? On the other

hand, don't be too choosy. Your band might not always be as

popular, and that's the very time those tempting record offers

will dry up.



GOING PLATINUM

That's the name of the game isn't it? (Actually no, the game's

called "Rock Star" - ED). So get the best possible recording

studio you can afford. And think carefully about naming the

band's groovy songs.  Now you've got a healthy stack of material

to release, so plan your releases carefully. It's up to you

whether you release a single or an album first, or hit the global

marketplace with them both together. One things for sure -

successful singles boost the sales of an LP, so try to get

maximum exposure for your potential toe-tapping chart-toppers.

Make a video whenever you can, but choose your directors,

locations and contents carefully.  Then, who knows? Instant

megastardom, or terminal oblivion down the annals of history? It

all depends on YOU; your skills, your decisions, your mistakes.

And there'll be more to deal with as well: sponsors, music,

pirates, taxman, the list goes on. Yes, it's hard work, and it

often means firing your best  friends, or telling them things

they don't want to hear. It's a dirty job,  but somebody's got

to do it. The rewards are there for the taking though,

collecting those 4 silver discs, watching your band climb the

steep slopes or commercial success, counting the money as it

flows in. And who could be better informed than you right now,

thanks to my immense generosity in sharing my vast knowledge of

the ROCK BIZ with you, in this CECIL PITT GUIDE TO ROCK

MANAGEMENT. So, that are you waiting for? Go grab your slice of

glory now -



THE CECIL PITT WAY.

GO FOR IT!



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