Tim Jones is the co-founder of Canadian indie label and artist development firm Pipe & Hat. Pipe & Hat has helped launch successful artists, receiving numerous awards and radio play. Jones himself won Manager of the Year in 2014. Andrew King is the editor of Canadian Musician magazine and related publications, covering the music industry. The webinar they presented provided information on what a music manager does, how to know when you're ready for a manager, finding the right manager fit, working with a manager, and evaluating your relationship with a manager.

1. Tim Jones
Co-Founder, Pipe & Hat
with Andrew King
Editor, Canadian Musician Magazine

2. Tim Jones is the award-winning co-founder of Canadian indie label and artist development
firm Pipe & Hat. Pipe & Hat has launched artists onto steady paths of success, including
countless awards and nominations, consistent radio charting, collaboration with Grammy-
nominated producers, and performances at dozens of high-profile festivals and conferences
around the world. The company is a four-time Western Canadian Music Awards nominee,
with Jones taking home the 2014 award for Manager of the Year. He is also a regular
contributor to Canadian Musician.
Tim Jones
Andrew King
Andrew King is the Editor of Canadian Musician, as well as Canadian Music Trade,
Professional Sound, and Professional Lighting & Production magazines. He also co-hosts
Canadian Musician Radio. He has given presentations and sat on panels at events including
ECMA, the Halifax Pop Explosion, and many others.

3.  Long-Term Goals
 Short-Term Goals
 Day-To-Day Responsibilities
What Does a Manager Do?

4.  Too Much To Handle Internally
 Hit A Professional Ceiling
 Out Of Your Depth With High-Profile
Opportunities/Relationships
 You’ve Done Your Research
How Do You Know You’re Ready?

5.  Again, Research, Ask Around
 What Do You Want To Accomplish?
 What Are The Manager/Firm’s Strengths
 What Value Do They Bring?
 What Value Do You Bring?
Finding The Right Fit

6. Questions?

7.  Introduction
 What Do They Want To See?
 What Do They NOT Want To See?
Approaching Potential Managers

8.  Types Of Relationships
 Everyone Pulling Their Weight
 Level Of Empowerment
 Group vs. Individual Decisions
Working Together

9.  Immediate & Short-Term Results
 Long-Term Results
 More Work (In A Good Way!)
 Potential Red Flags
 What To Do If It Isn’t Working
How Do You Know It’s Working?

10.  A manager might be the missing piece of the puzzle that
takes you to your next professional plateau and beyond.
Make sure you’re at the right stage in your career, and
then go about finding a fit for a mutually beneficial
relationship that can help both sides achieve their goals.
The work doesn’t stop there – you should be busier than
you were before, but making greater strides forward.
Conclusion

11. Questions? Comments? Crises?

12. Build your Library
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13. Thanks for joining us!
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the recorded version of this webinar in its entirety.
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