You need a good one. You need the person with the most connections who is also willing to take a bullet for you.
A great manager is simultaneously down in the weeds and flying at thirty thousand feet.
And by doing that the manager better understands patience.
Artists rarely understand patience. They may indeed understand that they need to wait. But the manager is patient.
Understanding patience helps you know when to push the issue hard and when to let it breathe.
If you have a good manager you need to remember that they’re working harder than you think they are. Not getting results in accordance with your timeline shouldn’t (necessarily) lead you to think otherwise. They just understand patience better than you.
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I’m always interested in your perspective, whether affirming or dissenting. Continue the conversation anytime: gabe@gabethebassplayer.com