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Essentials of Music Management
Full of tips and insights from leading music practitioners, including some of the world’s most successful and entrepreneurial music managers, this Essentials Guide offers the perfect grounding for building a sustainable business that will help you and your artist, songwriter and producer clients succeed.
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Dissecting the Digital Dollar
A series of reports, guides and tools from the Music Managers Forum designed to help artists and managers better understand the streaming business, and the impact the shift to digital has had on the wider music industry.
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Managing Expectations Series
The MMF works to help people understand the increasingly important role of the manager and how it has changed in the digital era. Our Managing Expectations research reports explore this and suggest actions both the MMF, managers and the industry can take to support the development of professional and ethical artist representatives.
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CMM Contract Renegotiation Resource
Practical tools and guidance for submitting requests for renegotiations of old contracts, developed by the Council of Music Makers (CMM).
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An Introduction to PPL
Starting and sustaining a career in music can mean a lot of hard work, so understanding your revenue streams is vital for any self-releasing artist or indie label, Whether it’s money from radio airplay, TV or your music being played in public places, we'll be discussing how revenue flows back through to the performer and recording rightsholder. PPL’s George Prince took us through some practical steps on how to best manage your repertoire and help ensure that you are fairly rewarded when your music is broadcast or played in public.
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Merch Made Easy w/ Amazon Music
Learn about the streamlined, risk-free Merch on Demand (MoD) programme that's revolutionising how artists can create and sell custom merchandise to their global fanbase.
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MMF Research Report Breakdown Q2 2025
Each quarter, we produce a breakdown of music business and entertainment research reports, highlighting key information that may be of particular interest to music managers. This quarter's research spans recorded music, publishing, live performance, and the creator economy, revealing key trends such as slowing growth in recorded revenues, rising live income, increasing market consolidation, and challenges for independent and emerging artists.
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Musicians’ Union: Does the MU have money for you?
Each year the Musicians' Union collects around £2 Million in income from users of UK recorded music, such as labels, production companies, TV companies and advertising agencies and distributes the royalties to the eligible musicians (typically non-featured or session performers).
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Article: Current State of Risk/Insurance
By Steven Howell of Music Insurance Brokers. As artists increasingly earn from live shows and media deals beyond music, the demand for specialist insurance has grown. Tour cancellations, copyright claims, data breaches, and cyber-attacks pose real risks - especially with complex contracts and global exposure. Artist indemnity and standalone cyber insurance are now essential tools for protecting careers and closing deals in today’s evolving music industry.
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Handbook: Managing Relationships w/ Music Minds Matter
The handbook which accompanied our session with Music Minds Matter, exploring healthy boundaries, managing workplace relationships and how to identify and manage conflict.
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BBC Introducing Newsletter May & June 2025
A May + June update from BBC Music Introducing, a platform dedicated to discovering and supporting new music.
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A new approach to live ticketing: MMF Member Session w/ Tixel
Unlock new revenue streams and own your fan data to power your artists' tours. In this session, Tixel broke down how ethical resale works - and why it matters.
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