Do you have a manager, agent or representative who helps you sign or close deals? Why or why not? If you do have one, how did you find them and how did you know they were the right one for you? These are some of the questions we asked some very talented folks from the community and we’ve shared their responses below.

Shane Thirteen

In our case it was a PR agent, a record label, a critic and a social media guru. New Heavy Sounds is located in the United Kingdom. They provide what local bands can’t do for themselves. World wide distribution and PR. We have just started our journey with them. But it is the best move we could have made for the future. A record label is every musician’s dream. It wasn’t easy. It took years of networking and playing shows. Read more>>

Dianna Conley

I am fortunate to be represented by Vox Inc in Los Angeles. They’re one of the big agencies in town, and it’s incredible to be presented by them! I’d had some big opportunities come my way. Traditionally, you get into one of the big voiceover agencies through a referral from a fellow pro. However, I saw that Micaela Hicks one of the Vox agents was going to be at a voiceover conference I was attending, and I signed up for her workshop. Read more>>

Dre Marquis

I am signed to Hayes Talent Agency and 831 Entertainment. My reps are always pushing for me and their other clients. I’ve been with them for some time. Not once have I had to question how hard they work for me and my career goals. They could work with many amazing talented individuals but they saw something in me. The hunger. And I owe them %100 of my effort to thank them for choosing to represent me. Read more>>

Maestro Robinson

I get this question quite a bit. My situation has always been unique. I have never had any representation for my professional career as a musician. All of the different projects I’ve been a part of were the fruits of relationship-building with several music directors and musicians over the years. Once the ball starts rolling, you learn how to KEEP it rolling by being your own “representative” as a working musician. But as an actor, that isn’t the case at all. Read more>>

Devin Broadbent

As an actor, the most important thing you can do is work on your craft. Get in a class, network with professionals in the business, get referrals to agencies, learn what marketing material you need and put together a package that reflects the professionalism you’d expect when hiring an actor. Read more>>

JT Scott

I’m signed with a few acting and modeling agencies in the Twin Cities. A classmate during an acting class at St.Cloud State University referred me to them, I was encouraged to apply, so I submitted the materials they requested, and the next thing you know I was signed with 3 different modeling and acting agencies, landing gigs for film, print, fashion, and TV commercials. I decided to work with them because I realized they were legit agencies, and they wanted me because I brought something different to the table as far as looks and my acting ability. Read more>>