Entertainment Artist Management, Representation and Booking
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Million Dollar Artists provides three primary services, Booking, Management, and Representation as well as some consultant services.
Please note that this site is being transferred from another host and is being rebuilt so it is not complete or put together in the way we would like. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Booking
MDA provides booking services and acts as booking agent primarily for our management or label clients....but because of our extensive contacts in the entertainment industry we also offer services for individuals, organizations or companies that are looking to hire almost any artist for an event or function.
For more information please go to the section of the site
Booking
Management
MDA provides management services for those artists who are signed with us. This may be provided jointly with services of American Eagle Recordings (where we are both manager and label) in conjunction with other managers (where we are the label but the artist already has a manager who has requested our help,) or artists who have no label affiliation but are needing a manager, Please go to the Management page for more information.
Representation
MDA provides representation services to artists who are not interested in management but are in need of an individual/company to represent them, usually in some form of negotiation or vendor selection.
For additional information about representation please go to the Representation page.
Million Dollar Artists is an affiliated company of American Eagle Recordings which may be found at www.americaneaglerecordings.com.
The remainder of the information on this page is for artists/bands interested in management.
We value a person with the skills to make great music. Music is a gift. Great music comes from great artists. Great artists shouldn't have to starve to make great music.
We’re not afraid to take chances and look for artists that share that philosophy. But we are realistic. This is a tough business. You have to be savvy, and knowledgeable about the business.
Our approach to each artists career and recording is strategic, with full involvement of the artist. We look at all aspects of an artist and his/her/their branding. We look at opportunities, identify the obstacles and work to overcome them.
We take a long time to decide to take on an artist. The artists we select will be our source of much joy or frustration, not to mention income for the future. That income provides for us, as well as the artists that come after. We can't work with too many artists or we don't do justice to any of them. We have to choose wisely.
My attitude toward booking, management and being a label head has been influenced by the fact that music has always been a part of my life.
Some of my earliest memories were of my whole family singing around a piano in my aunt and uncle’s living room, and my family singing in church.
My father played saxophone in dance bands, as did my uncle Harry. Their brother
Marion played but I don't remember what....I do remember he
conducted one of the Army bands.
My aunt Erma played piano. Most of my relatives on my father's side were musicians (for fun or income) at some point of their lives.
My sister Beverly sang with the Les Brown, Clyde Traske, Buddy Morrow, and the Maynard Fergueson bands. Her daughters both played music and one is a songwriter , listed with SESAC, as well as a music promoter and booking agent..
My own background in the music and entertainment business is broad....musician, singer, songwriter, producer, agent, and manager with numerous bands including The City Limits, Silverstreaks, The Fabulous Titans, and The Sandz ov Tyme (hey it was the 60's OK) whose hits included A Litle Bird and You've Got What It Takes.
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Last but not least I sang and played, and was co leader of the band - Bo Donaldson & the Heywoods....best remembered for the hits Billy Don’t Be a Hero, Outside Looking In, Who Do You Think You Are, Something Flame, and Teenage Revolution.
I
had a recording contract with Disco-Tech Records for the Sandz ov
Tyme. The Heywoods recorded with Queen Bee, Republic Records (owned by
Gene Autry)
and ABC Paramount (owned by Dick Clark.) I had the opportunity to learn
from some pretty good folks.
I quit performing in my mid twenties but maintained many friendships in the business. Although though the years I worked outside the music industry in management, advertising, marketing and counseling, I remained a part of (as noted songwriter Jeffery Steele puts it) "the community of music."
Much of my business focus over the past eight years has been in artist management, talent management and development, and artist representation.
As an integral part of artist management and development, I founded American Eagle Recordings, which I also own.
American Eagle Recordings is a successful full service label with national retail distribution. AER distribution in the US is done through V-Tone/ Aspirion Records.
Please note that this site is being transferred from another host and is being rebuilt so it is not complete or put together in the way we would like. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Booking
MDA provides booking services and acts as booking agent primarily for our management or label clients....but because of our extensive contacts in the entertainment industry we also offer services for individuals, organizations or companies that are looking to hire almost any artist for an event or function.
For more information please go to the section of the site
Booking
Management
MDA provides management services for those artists who are signed with us. This may be provided jointly with services of American Eagle Recordings (where we are both manager and label) in conjunction with other managers (where we are the label but the artist already has a manager who has requested our help,) or artists who have no label affiliation but are needing a manager, Please go to the Management page for more information.
Representation
MDA provides representation services to artists who are not interested in management but are in need of an individual/company to represent them, usually in some form of negotiation or vendor selection.
For additional information about representation please go to the Representation page.
Million Dollar Artists is an affiliated company of American Eagle Recordings which may be found at www.americaneaglerecordings.com.
The remainder of the information on this page is for artists/bands interested in management.
A little information about MDA and our founder for artists interested in management
We strive to be "Home" to our artists
For our managed artists MDA provides a base where they can
learn and grow and people they can depend on. A place where the manager and the artists look out for
each
other, learn from each other, and work together.We value a person with the skills to make great music. Music is a gift. Great music comes from great artists. Great artists shouldn't have to starve to make great music.
We're Not All Warm Fuzzies
We’re not afraid to take chances and look for artists that share that philosophy. But we are realistic. This is a tough business. You have to be savvy, and knowledgeable about the business.
Our approach to each artists career and recording is strategic, with full involvement of the artist. We look at all aspects of an artist and his/her/their branding. We look at opportunities, identify the obstacles and work to overcome them.
We take a long time to decide to take on an artist. The artists we select will be our source of much joy or frustration, not to mention income for the future. That income provides for us, as well as the artists that come after. We can't work with too many artists or we don't do justice to any of them. We have to choose wisely.
Music has always been a part of my life
My attitude toward booking, management and being a label head has been influenced by the fact that music has always been a part of my life.
Some of my earliest memories were of my whole family singing around a piano in my aunt and uncle’s living room, and my family singing in church.
My father played saxophone in dance bands, as did my uncle Harry. Their brother
Marion played but I don't remember what....I do remember he
conducted one of the Army bands. My aunt Erma played piano. Most of my relatives on my father's side were musicians (for fun or income) at some point of their lives.
My sister Beverly sang with the Les Brown, Clyde Traske, Buddy Morrow, and the Maynard Fergueson bands. Her daughters both played music and one is a songwriter , listed with SESAC, as well as a music promoter and booking agent..
My own background in the music and entertainment business is broad....musician, singer, songwriter, producer, agent, and manager with numerous bands including The City Limits, Silverstreaks, The Fabulous Titans, and The Sandz ov Tyme (hey it was the 60's OK) whose hits included A Litle Bird and You've Got What It Takes.
.Last but not least I sang and played, and was co leader of the band - Bo Donaldson & the Heywoods....best remembered for the hits Billy Don’t Be a Hero, Outside Looking In, Who Do You Think You Are, Something Flame, and Teenage Revolution.
I
had a recording contract with Disco-Tech Records for the Sandz ov
Tyme. The Heywoods recorded with Queen Bee, Republic Records (owned by
Gene Autry)
and ABC Paramount (owned by Dick Clark.) I had the opportunity to learn
from some pretty good folks.I quit performing in my mid twenties but maintained many friendships in the business. Although though the years I worked outside the music industry in management, advertising, marketing and counseling, I remained a part of (as noted songwriter Jeffery Steele puts it) "the community of music."
Much of my business focus over the past eight years has been in artist management, talent management and development, and artist representation.
As an integral part of artist management and development, I founded American Eagle Recordings, which I also own.
American Eagle Recordings is a successful full service label with national retail distribution. AER distribution in the US is done through V-Tone/ Aspirion Records.
