One may not think of management when it comes to the art of music, but it is a necessary evil. Being an owner of a recording studio, I face many unwanted tasks that require attention I’d rather put forth elsewhere. Working with so many creative personalities and archetypes, I feel that my energy drained a lot quicker than most other people in management positions. I can say this because I have worked in management in both government jobs and the food service industry. The main difference I’d have to say is fluidity, and I don’t mean scheduling. Your personality must be vibrant and flexible.
People seem to be sensitive when it comes to their creations, so I find myself tiptoeing around obstacles of emotion and despair. I feel the pain and struggle of my fellow musicians, but many times I find myself subduing these feelings for the sake of the almighty dollar. It’s true, I do have a business to run, and therefore I have to put the right foot forward. It’s an undying balancing act of withdrawal from recognition and trying to earn income for one’s creation. The way I’ve seemed to recently cope with this is to do what we’ve always done, focus on the music.
I try to make my clients feel at ease by simply talking shop. I am fortunate to have a very broad taste in music, and I feel this allows me to communicate with subjects very comfortable to the artists. Somehow, some way, this might give the musicians a bit more confidence in my skill, or at least for the vision that they have and we will share, as far as their project is concerned. If we can enjoy talking about music, then I am quite certain that we will be able to enjoy making music.
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