We had a great conversation with Mike Kraski from New Vision Artist Management on our State of the Music Business Podcast. We talked about so many things that had to do with the music business as a whole. You don’t want to miss this one and if you are an artist, this is a MUST listen podcast as he gave artist so many great tips. This comes from many years in the profession that he has under his belt. Click Play to listen to the podcast.
“When an act asks you to manage them,” adds Mike Kraski, “they are handing you their hopes and dreams and asking you to make them come true. That is a tremendous responsibility, and if you don’t feel like it is, you shouldn’t be in management.” ~ Mike Kraski
Kraski began his career in sales and distribution at CBS Records and eventually made his way to Sony Music Nashville. In his 28 years he was given the opportunity to oversee sales, marketing, artist development, publicity, creative services and was eventually elevated to executive VP and general manager for the Nashville division. In his time at Sony, he worked with Dixie Chicks, Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, Tammy Wynette, Patty Loveless, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Montgomery Gentry and Travis Tritt among many others.
In 2003, Kraski left Sony and launched an artist friendly label that was aptly named Equity Records. As President and CEO, he launched the career of Little Big Town. Their debut Equity release sold over 1.5 million units and was Billboard Magazine’s number one Independent Album of the Year.
Since 2007, Mike has worked in artist management, consulting and music publishing at Tenacity Management and at M-Pact Music Group and recently partnered with legendary artist manager John Dorris to launch New Vision Artist Management. Mike has served for 20 years as a member of the Academy of Country Music’s board of directors. He has also served on the Nashville board of the TJ Martell Foundation and is currently o
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Mike, this Pat Faloon always remembering our “Friendship” duet in “Anything Goes” ! I am not writing about singing. but , I have written many songs {mostly “Country”]
Would you be interested in hearing them??? I’m sure you hear from a lot of writers !
EX: Wait a little longer you’ll get a little stronger Time can really be your friend etc.