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# What does an artist manager do? CD Baby’s Kevin Breuner tells all
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/what-does-an-artist-manager-do-cd-babys-kevin-breuner-tells-all/
- Published: 2023-05-02T14:03:37.000Z
- Updated: 2023-05-02T14:11:40.000Z
- Description: The music industry needs more good artist managers, but what does it take to be one? Kevin Breuner of CD Baby is back on the Music Biz Weekly podcast to. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2023/05/what-does-an-artist-manager-do-cd-babys-kevin-breuner-tells-all.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Music Business, Podcasts, DIY musicians, music, music industry, music management, musician, musicians, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 09:44

The music industry needs more good artist managers, but what does it take to be one? Kevin Breuner of CD Baby is back on the Music Biz Weekly podcast to discuss a new role he has taken on… band manager, working with the artist [**Melodi Ryan**](https://melodiryan.com/?ref=hypebot.com).

Topics include:

- How do you know when you are ready for a manager?
- How do you find one?
- If you want to be a band manager, what roles will you be doing?
- Plus, how to balance following your heart vs. following the trends.

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