Product and Artist Management

“CNM is a collaboration of 9 Chicago area bands, determined to create a more cohesive and accessible local music scene.” “To bring together our individual strengths and talents to form a synergetic family united by common goals.”

Formed in late 2008, "CNM" started out as an attempt to open doors to the larger, more competitive venues in the city by combining the individual skill sets and resources of its members into an independent and artist-driven promotional unit. Through hard work and initiative, CNM members now focus on creating new opportunities for the local music scene both in venues, on the radio waves, and online. The founding 9 bands work tirelessly to build a foundation that will help support the local music scene for years to come. Based on vision, dedication and execution, this new model shows independent musicians everywhere that success is still possible in today’s music industry.



A Birdsong Valentine
Algren
Bullet Called Life
Echo Son
Heavy The Fall
Lucid Ground
Reverie
Simplistic Urge
72 Hours

November 2008 CNM had a Launch Party at the Cubby Bear, where all nine bands performed. This event sold out and all the members of the CNM placed all revenue from the show back into the organization. They took this revenue and voted to put on a bigger followup performance that would get more Chicago artist involved. Out of this came the idea for the I AM Fest; Chicago’s largest independent arts and music festival. This festival is an all day event that showcases 25 local independent music acts as well as visual work from local Chicago artists, and will take place at the historic Congress Theater on June 13th, 2009.



I AM Fest Facts
Independently funded and organized by CNM.
Independently marketed by CNM.
Online and print ads
Independently managed by CNM members.
All “I AM Fest” merchandise is designed and managed by CNM members.
All “I AM Fest” sponsors are found by CNM members
All bands are managed by CNM members.


After doing some research about Chicago Noise Machine and “I AM Fest” I wanted to help Chicago Noise Machine reach their goals and mission. I am not only the manager for one of the bands that is playing the festival (A Friend Called Fire), but also my company AMP Booking, LLC is a partner for this event. I helped with promotions and artist management for the festival. I am working with the CNM members on the production schedule and artists agreements for the festival.

I helped organize the following:
Artist stage plot
Each artist day schedule
Counting in and out artist merchandise day of festival.
Guest List

Managing a bands during a large event like “I AM Fest” is very important to the over all success of the event and artist career. Not knowing the market and preparing for the event can result in lost revenue and future opportunity. A manager needs to be organized and prepared for anything. They need to know how many CD and merchandise to have on hand and what is the best time slot for that artist. Keeping a close eye on all this will ensure the artist will get the most out of this event.


Product and Artist Management (PDF)