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Alternative Finance Options for Artists and Managers
When traditional sources of funding from record labels, publishers, or grants are unavailable - or just not the right fit - there are a growing list of alternative finance options available. This guide outlines five common models, each with its own opportunities and challenges.
Become a member to find out moreMMF Guide to Alternative Finance
The new financial landscape is the focus of the MMF Guide, which details various finance options for artists, songwriters, and producers, and also explores how this funding can directly benefit managers' businesses.
Become a member to find out moreThe Value of Music Managers
This report provides an executive summary, followed by an introduction to the context of the work itself and the role of music managers, information about our methodology, detailed exploration of, and commentary about our findings and links to technical appendices.
DownloadMMF Code of Practice
This Code of Practice outlines the core values and professional standards that should underpin the role of a Music Manager and can be used as a framework for accountability.
Become a member to find out moreThe Management Contract Template
The following document contains an example, long-form written management agreement jointly created by the Featured Artists Coalition, Music Managers Forum and Musicians Union.
Become a member to find out moreMembership Tiers: FAQs
This document will answer any questions you have about the new membership tiers.
Become a member to find out moreMMF Manager Masterclass: Shaurav D’Silva
Our Manager Masterclass with Shaurav D'Silva is now available to watch back on our YouTube channel for members. From his beginnings as a DJ and promoter in 1998, Shaurav went on to organise the Urban Music Awards, work with the MOBOs, and found 2-Tone Entertainment in 2005, managing acts like Rudimental and Baby Blue. He later joined 3Beat Records/Universal as A&R, signing and developing Cashtastic, Stylo G, Fuse ODG, and Sigma, achieving over 10 million record sales and multiple No. 1 singles.
Become a member to find out moreHandbook: Staying Well on the Road w/ Music Minds Matter
The handbook which accompanied our session with Music Minds Matter, exploring working away from home, how to prioritise self-care on the road, how to adjust to life back at home after tour, handling jet lag, and more.
Become a member to find out moreCMM 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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