A talent manager (also known as an artist manager , band manager or music manager ) is an individual who guides the professional career of artists in the entertainment industry . The responsibility of a talent manager is to oversee the day-to-day business affairs of an artist; advise and counsel talent concerning professional matters, long-term plans and personal decisions which may affect their career.
113-494: Gerald Elliot Heller (October 6, 1940 – September 2, 2016) was an American music manager and businessman. He was best known for his management of West Coast rap and gangsta rap pioneers N.W.A and Eazy-E . He rose to prominence in the 1960s and 1970s representing Journey , Marvin Gaye , Van Morrison , War , Eric Burdon , Crosby Stills & Nash , Ike & Tina Turner , Creedence Clearwater Revival , Otis Redding ,
226-488: A supra-aural headphone; Beats Spin; Heartbeats by Lady Gaga , also an in-ear headphone; and Diddy Beats. In late 2009, Hewlett-Packard participated in a deal to bundle Beats By Dr. Dre with some HP laptops and headsets. HP and Dr. Dre announced the deal on October 9, 2009, at a press event. An exclusive laptop, known as the HP ENVY 15 Beats limited edition, was released for sale October 22. In January 2014, Beats Music
339-418: A typewriter in their office." Heller said that, given everything that had transpired afterward, he regrets talking Eazy out of it. "You know something? I should have let him kill him. I would have done the world a favor. He would have done it for sure by himself. He always rolled by himself and he was fearless. I think that he was going to go do it. I took him seriously. He was right and I was wrong." Heller
452-450: A 2010 release, coming after 50 Cent's Before I Self Destruct and Eminem's Relapse , an album for which Dr. Dre handled the bulk of production duties. In a Dr Pepper commercial that debuted on May 28, 2009, he premiered the first official snippet of Detox . 50 Cent and Eminem asserted in a 2009 interview on BET 's 106 & Park that Dr. Dre had around a dozen songs finished for Detox . On December 15, 2008, Dre appeared in
565-406: A dispute with Eazy-E, Dre left the group at the peak of its popularity in 1991 under the advice of friend, and N.W.A lyricist, the D.O.C. and his bodyguard at the time, Suge Knight . Knight, a notorious strongman and intimidator, was able to have Eazy-E release Young from his contract and, using Dr. Dre as his flagship artist, founded Death Row Records . In 1992, Young released his first single,
678-553: A duet by rapper Eve and No Doubt lead singer Gwen Stefani and signed R&B singer Truth Hurts to Aftermath in 2001. Dr. Dre produced and rapped on singer and Interscope labelmate Bilal 's 2001 single " Fast Lane ", which barely missed the Top 40 of the R&;B charts. He later assisted in the production of Bilal's second album, Love for Sale , which Interscope controversially shelved because of its creative direction. Dr. Dre
791-416: A fairly customary bite. Some labels take 100 percent. The other publishing companies involved (Cube included) also took twenty-five cents. Of the fifty cents left, the lyric writer took twenty-five cents, and the beat writer took twenty-five cents. Dre composed the beats for every song N.W.A ever put out, so he always got that quarter out of every dollar coming in, less deductions for all his sampling. You wrote
904-527: A hip hop record label run by local rapper Eazy-E . N.W.A and fellow West Coast rapper Ice-T are widely credited as seminal artists of the gangsta rap genre, a profanity-heavy subgenre of hip hop, replete with gritty depictions of urban crime and gang lifestyle. Not feeling constricted to racially charged political issues pioneered by rap artists such as Public Enemy or Boogie Down Productions , N.W.A favored themes and uncompromising lyrics, offering stark descriptions of violent, inner-city streets. Propelled by
1017-520: A joint album with fellow producer Timbaland titled Chairmen of the Board . In 2007, Dr. Dre's third studio album, formerly known as Detox , was slated to be his final studio album. Work for the upcoming album dates back to 2001, where its first version was called "the most advanced rap album ever", by producer Scott Storch . Later that same year, he decided to stop working on the album to focus on producing for other artists, but then changed his mind;
1130-430: A joint venture between Interscope and Eminem's Shady Records. Dr. Dre served as executive producer for 50 Cent's commercially successful February 2003 debut studio album Get Rich or Die Tryin' . Dr. Dre produced or co-produced four tracks on the album, including the hit single " In da Club ". Eminem's fourth album since joining Aftermath, Encore , again saw Dre taking on the role of executive producer, and this time he
1243-403: A key factor in keeping acts working between or after a hit record was to not be greedy and package his own clients together, but tour them in salable packages with other headline acts that were clients of other agencies. Starting in the mid-1980s, Heller represented rap musicians as the genre became popular with the record-buying U.S. public. His work with Ruthless Records and with Eazy-E formed
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#17327941990611356-616: A large following on Myspace through “constant news updates, as well as exclusives , interviews and special features” and Gaga personally handled her Twitter account, building a very personal connection with many of her fans. This strategy demonstrates the massive success that skillful online marketing can produce. The article focuses on Coalition Media and Lady Gaga ’s utilization of the “Four E’s”: Emotions , Experiences , Engaging , and Exclusive . By personalizing her online activity, creating an experience, engaging, and providing exclusivity to her fans through social media marketing, Lady Gaga
1469-498: A lot of music videos, and I eventually want to get into directing." Along with fellow member Ice Cube, Dr. Dre produced Straight Outta Compton (2015), a biographical film about N.W.A. In 2006, Dre co-founded Beats Electronics with his partner, Jimmy Iovine. Its first brand of headphones were launched in July 2008. The line consisted of Beats Studio, a circumaural headphone; Beats Tour, an in-ear headphone; Beats Solo & Solo HD,
1582-416: A lot of the words, Cube, so some of the time you took a quarter bite out of those dollars. There were quite a few times though, when you had to share with cowriters, such as Dre, Yella, the D.O.C., Eazy, or Ren. So you had to share your quarter ... It's not robbery. It's not a Jewish conspiracy to rip off the poor artist. What it is, O'Shea, is mathematics--pure and simple. You received every single penny that
1695-420: A musician or band, or the manager may discover the band, and the relationship is usually contractually bound with mutual assurances, warranties, performances guarantees, and so forth. The manager's main job is to help with determining decisions related to career moves, bookings, promotion, business deals, recording contracts, etc. The role of music managers can be extensive and may include similar duties to that of
1808-460: A new agent. Talent agents have the authority to make deals for their clients while managers usually can only informally establish connections with producers and studios but do not have the ability to negotiate contracts. Modern talents managers are associated with all artistic fields, sports, as well as various fields in business. Talent agents have at times been covered in the music or art press almost as intently as artists themselves, for example
1921-403: A press agent, promoter, booking agent, business manager (who are usually certified public accountants ), tour managers , and sometimes even a personal assistant . Manager's contracts, however, cannot license those responsibilities unto the manager in the same way a state license would empower the agent to do so. Therefore, conflicting areas of interest may arise unless those are clarified in
2034-532: A radio broadcasting school, he relocated to the residence of his father and residence of his grandparents before returning to his mother's house. Inspired by the Grandmaster Flash song " The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel ", Dr. Dre often attended a club called Eve's After Dark to watch many DJs and rappers performing live. He subsequently became a DJ in the club, initially under
2147-525: A restraining order against him. Former labelmate Tairrie B claimed that Dre assaulted her at a party in 1990, in response to her track "Ruthless Bitch". Two weeks following the release of his third album, Compton in August 2015, he issued an apology to the women "I've hurt". Andre Romell Young was born in Compton, California , on February 18, 1965, the son of Theodore and Verna Young. His middle name
2260-452: A song entitled "Surgery" in 1984. Dr. Dre's earliest recordings were released in 1994 on a compilation titled Concrete Roots . Critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic described the compiled music, released "several years before Dre developed a distinctive style", as "surprisingly generic and unengaging" and "for dedicated fans only". Dre later joined the musical group World Class Wreckin' Cru , which released its debut album under
2373-427: A timely manner to appropriate media. Launching a CD with complementary venues and dates is also a music manager's responsibility. Among all the business and professional responsibilities that music managers assume; they also become a pseudo parent for the group and help with personal matters usually. This is both for the psyche of the group and to ensure that things are running smoothly. Early on in an artist's career,
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#17327941990612486-412: Is a common form of online networking for managers, and platforms such as MySpace , Facebook , Beatport , Bandcamp , SoundCloud , DistroKid and YouTube have been noted in the press for their use in networking in the music industry. Other fields such as business may use more common websites such as LinkedIn or Google+ , while networking on behalf of a client. Not everyone is so optimistic about
2599-614: Is a compilation-style album, featuring a number of frequent collaborators, including Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Xzibit and the Game, among others. It was initially released on Apple Music on August 7, with a retail version releasing on August 21. In an interview with Rolling Stone , he revealed that he had about 20 to 40 tracks for Detox but he did not release it because it did not meet his standards. Dre also revealed that he suffers from social anxiety and due to this, remains secluded and out of attention. On February 12, 2016, it
2712-491: Is an American rapper, record producer, record executive, and actor. He is the founder and CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and Beats Electronics , and co-founder of Death Row Records . Dre began his career as a member of the World Class Wreckin' Cru in 1984, and later found fame with the gangsta rap group N.W.A . The group popularized explicit lyrics in hip hop to detail the violence of street life. During
2825-640: Is derived from the Romells, his father's amateur R&B group. His parents married in 1964, separated in 1968, and divorced in 1972. His mother later remarried to Curtis Crayon and had three children: sons Jerome and Tyree (both deceased) and daughter Shameka. In 1976, Dre began attending Vanguard Junior High School in Compton, but due to gang violence , he transferred to the safer suburban Roosevelt Junior High School. The family moved often and lived in apartments and houses in Compton, Carson , Long Beach , and
2938-426: Is to solidify all artist development aspects and then concentrate on product development. Despite the dominant presence of digital media in the music industry, there are many typical strategies that even the most modernized managers must adhere to in order to reach the managerial goals effectively. Most of these trick-of-the-trade strategies are employed to establish and maintain connections with booking agents, promote
3051-645: The Billboard Hot 100 and number 1 on the Hot Rap Singles (now Hot Rap Tracks) charts. In 1995, Death Row Records signed rapper 2Pac , and began to position him as their major star: he collaborated with Dr. Dre on the commercially successful single " California Love ", which became both artists' first song to top the Billboard Hot 100. However, in March 1996 Young left the label amidst a contract dispute and growing concerns that label boss Suge Knight
3164-682: The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified the album triple platinum, and Dr. Dre also won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance for his performance on "Let Me Ride". For that year, Billboard magazine also ranked Dr. Dre as the eighth-best-selling musical artist, The Chronic as the sixth-best-selling album, and "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" as the 11th-best-selling single. Besides working on his own material, Dr. Dre produced Snoop Dogg's debut album Doggystyle , which became
3277-865: The Watts and South Central neighborhoods of Los Angeles. Dre has said that he was mostly raised by his grandmother in the New Wilmington Arms housing project in Compton. His mother later married Warren Griffin, which added three step-sisters and one step-brother to the family; the latter would eventually begin rapping under the name Warren G . Dre is also the cousin of producer Sir Jinx . Dre attended Centennial High School in Compton during his freshman year in 1979, but transferred to Fremont High School in South Central Los Angeles due to poor grades. He attempted to enroll in an apprenticeship program at Northrop Aviation Company , but
3390-638: The press kit . Cost for high quality shoots vary from $ 500 for a basic shoot to thousands for several looks. Photographers are not expected to cover material cost. It is important that the manager obtains an agreement upfront confirming license to use the images which will cover the uses necessary, in addition to high resolution digital images on CD. Managers are also advised to have photographs taken before CD designs or artwork goes into production. Managers are also responsible for hiring additional staff when necessary. Dr. Dre Andre Romell Young (born February 18, 1965), known professionally as Dr. Dre ,
3503-447: The title track to the film Deep Cover , a collaboration with rapper Snoop Dogg , whom he met through Warren G. Dr. Dre's debut solo album was The Chronic , released under Death Row Records with Suge Knight as executive producer. Young ushered in a new style of rap, both in terms of musical style and lyrical content, including introducing a number of artists to the industry including Snoop Dogg, Kurupt , Daz Dillinger , RBX ,
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3616-504: The 1990 EP 100 Miles and Runnin' . Jerry Heller and Eazy E became the subject of diss tracks such as No Vaseline and Fuck wit Dre Day (And Everybody's Celebratin') . Dr. Dre later recalled: "The split came when Jerry Heller got involved. He played the divide and conquer game. Instead of taking care of everybody, he picked Eazy to handle it. And Eazy was like, 'I'm taken care of, so fuck it'." Ice Cube accused Eazy of being too much under Heller's influence and both of them exploiting
3729-431: The 2000s, Dr. Dre shifted focus onto production for other artists, occasionally contributing vocals. He signed Eminem in 1998 and 50 Cent in 2002, while extensively contributing to releases by both artists. Aftermath has since signed other artists including the Game , Kendrick Lamar , Anderson .Paak , Silk Sonic , Busta Rhymes , Eve , and Rakim , among others. He has won seven Grammy Awards , including Producer of
3842-430: The D.O.C. stated that Dre had been working with him on his fourth album Voices through Hot Vessels , which he planned to release after Detox arrived. Planned but unreleased albums during Dr. Dre's tenure at Aftermath have included a full-length reunion with Snoop Dogg titled Breakup to Makeup , an album with fellow former N.W.A member Ice Cube which was to be titled Heltah Skeltah , an N.W.A reunion album, and
3955-527: The FBI letter sent after the N.W.A song " Fuck tha Police ", Heller wrote that the letter was actually a rogue action by a "single pissed-off bureaucrat with a bully pulpit" named Milt Ahlerich (FBI Assistant Director), who was falsely purporting to represent the FBI as a whole and that the action "earned him a transfer to the Bureau's backwater Hartford office". He also wrote that he removed all sensitive documents from
4068-443: The Game and producer DJ Quik , had speculated in interviews that the album will never be released, due to Dr. Dre's business and entrepreneurial ventures having interfered with recording work, as well as causing him to lose motivation to record new material. On August 1, 2015, Dre announced that he would release what would be his final album, titled Compton . It is inspired by the N.W.A biopic, Straight Outta Compton , and
4181-729: The Kru-Cut label in 1985. The group would become stars of the electro-hop scene that dominated early-mid 1980s West Coast hip hop . "Surgery", which was officially released after being recorded prior to the group's official formation, would prominently feature Dr. Dre on the turntable. The record would become the group's first hit, selling 50,000 copies within the Compton area. Dr. Dre and DJ Yella also performed mixes for local radio station KDAY , boosting ratings for its afternoon rush-hour show The Traffic Jam . In 1986, Dr. Dre met rapper O'Shea Jackson—known as Ice Cube —who collaborated with him to record songs for Ruthless Records ,
4294-465: The Lady of Rage , Nate Dogg and Jewell . On the strength of singles such as " Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang ", " Let Me Ride ", and " Fuck wit Dre Day (and Everybody's Celebratin') " (known as "Dre Day" for radio and television play), all of which featured Snoop Dogg as guest vocalist, The Chronic became a cultural phenomenon, its G-funk sound dominating much of hip hop music for the early 1990s. In 1993,
4407-502: The Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Special and Outstanding Music Direction . The same year, he produced numerous songs including "The King and I", a collaboration between Eminem and CeeLo Green for the 2022 biopic, Elvis , and a remix of Kanye West 's song " Use This Gospel " for DJ Khaled 's album God Did . In September 2022, it was reported that Dr. Dre will compose
4520-520: The RIAA, the album was not very popular among music fans. In October 1996, Dre performed "Been There, Done That" on Saturday Night Live . In 1997, Dr. Dre produced several tracks on the Firm 's The Album ; it was met with largely negative reviews from critics. Rumors began to abound that Aftermath was facing financial difficulties. Aftermath Entertainment also faced a trademark infringement lawsuit by
4633-908: The United States, a notable early example was the Association of Talent Agents , which was formed in Los Angeles, California in 1937. The ATA comes out of the Wagner Act upheld by the Supreme Court which established many of the unions and guilds that regulate people who work in the entertainment industry such as the Screen Actors Guild , Directors Guild of America , and Writers Guild of America . A music manager (or band manager) may handle career areas for bands , singers , and DJs . A music manager may be hired by
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4746-614: The Who , REO Speedwagon , Black Sabbath , Humble Pie , Styx , the Grass Roots , and the Standells , among many others. In the mid-1980s, he worked with R&B and hip hop acts like Michel'le , World Class Wreckin' Cru , J. J. Fad , The D.O.C. , Egyptian Lover and LA Dream Team . Heller was instrumental in the emergence of West Coast rap music when he managed Ruthless Records with Eazy-E and discovered, signed or managed
4859-607: The Year, Non-Classical . Rolling Stone ranked him number 56 on the list of 100 Greatest Artists of All Time . Outside of music, Dre has acted in films such as Set It Off , The Wash , and Training Day . Accusations of Dr. Dre's violence against women have been widely publicized. Following his assault of television host Dee Barnes , he was fined US$ 2,500, given two years' probation, and ordered to perform 240 hours of community service , part of which he fulfilled by making an anti-violence public service announcement . A civil suit
4972-418: The activities of the artist, and manage finances in order to optimize the artist's ability to book gigs, establish a fan base, and ultimately bring in revenue from their work, respectively. Among the more traditional responsibilities of music managers are booking and promoting gigs for their artist(s). Managers often become known for establishing ongoing relationships with specific venues, booking one artist at
5085-650: The agency business in 1963. After working at Coast Artists, Associated Booking, and the Chartwell, he opened the Heller-Fischel Agency in Beverly Hills which represented rock groups the Who , Grand Funk Railroad , Black Sabbath , Humble Pie , and Black Oak Arkansas as well as writers Carly Simon , Van Morrison , and Cat Stevens . He later bought out partner Don Fischel who went on to package independent TV productions. Heller believed that
5198-411: The album had initially been set for a fall 2005 release. Producers confirmed to work on the album include DJ Khalil , Nottz , Bernard "Focus" Edwards Jr., Hi-Tek , J.R. Rotem , RZA , and Jay-Z . Snoop Dogg claimed that Detox was finished, according to a June 2008 report by Rolling Stone magazine. After another delay based on producing other artists' work, Detox was then scheduled for
5311-591: The album will be released via Death Row and Aftermath. On February 13, 2022, Dr. Dre performed at the Super Bowl LVI halftime show alongside Eminem , Snoop Dogg , Kendrick Lamar , and Mary J. Blige , with surprise appearances from 50 Cent and Anderson .Paak . The performance was met with critical acclaim and is the first Super Bowl halftime show to win the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special (Live) . The show also won
5424-451: The artist during the creative process while not interfering between the artist and the producer, but musicians may also find valuable feedback in the extra pair of ears, and this should be carefully considered as well. The manager may gain access to a recording studio, photographers, and promotions. He or she will see that CD labels, posters, and promotional materials appropriately represent the band or artist, and that press kits are released in
5537-408: The co-founder of Interscope Records (parent label for Aftermath), suggested that Dr. Dre sign Eminem , a white rapper from Detroit . Dre produced three songs and provided vocals for two on Eminem's successful and controversial debut album The Slim Shady LP , released in 1999. The Dr. Dre-produced lead single from that album, " My Name Is ", brought Eminem to public attention for the first time, and
5650-498: The company was generating revenue in excess of $ 10 million per month. In the 1980s, Heller began managing acts on the nascent Los Angeles hip hop scene, many of whom recorded for the now defunct Macola in Hollywood . He managed both C.I.A. , of which Ice Cube was a member, and the World Class Wreckin' Cru , which included Dr. Dre and DJ Yella . On March 3, 1987, he met Eazy-E, and the two became co-founders of Ruthless. Under
5763-521: The contract, in addition to the contract, or as free to the musician as clarified in emails and the contract. The duties of an active music manager may include supporting the band's development of a reputation for the musician(s) and building a fan base, which may include mastering and launching a demo CD, developing and releasing press kits, planning promotional activities, creating social network identities for bands, and booking shows. A music manager may be present during recording sessions and should support
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#17327941990615876-454: The contract. That said, a manager should be able to read and understand and explain a contract and study up on the long-term implications of contractual agreements that they, the bands, and the people they do business with, enter into. Before the manager enters into an agreement with the band, their relationship may be regarded as competing for interest; after a good contract is signed, their interests, obligations and incentives are aligned, and
5989-419: The different facets of management and marketing fall upon either the band itself or, if they have one, their manager. Because the band or artist is relatively unknown initially, promotion, booking, and touring are minimal. A new music manager begins by establishing a clear understanding of what the artist(s) want. This can be accomplished through either a written or verbal contract . A music manager's first task
6102-433: The direction of Heller and Eazy, Ruthless had six RIAA-certified Platinum or Gold releases in three years: Supersonic ( J. J. Fad ), Eazy-Duz-It (Eazy-E), Straight Outta Compton ( N.W.A ), No One Can Do It Better ( The D.O.C. ), Michel'le ' s self-titled debut, and Niggaz4Life (N.W.A). N.W.A broke up in 1991 when Dr. Dre left. Ice Cube left in 1990 and had been dissed by N.W.A, including Dr. Dre, on
6215-495: The early 1990s, Dre was credited as a key figure in the crafting and popularization of West Coast G-funk , a subgenre of hip hop characterized by a synthesizer foundation and slow, heavy production. Released as Death Row's first major project, Dr. Dre's debut solo album, The Chronic (1992), made him one of the best-selling American music artists of 1993. It earned him a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance with its single " Let Me Ride ", as well as several accolades for
6328-423: The employees in a company. The roles and responsibilities of a talent manager vary slightly from industry to industry, as do the commissions to which the manager is entitled. For example, a music manager's duties differ from those managers who advise actors , writers , or directors . A manager can also help artists find an agent or help them decide when to leave their current agent and identify whom to select as
6441-638: The final nights of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April 2012. In June 2014, Marsha Ambrosius stated that she had been working on Detox, but added that the album would be known under another title . In September 2014, Aftermath in-house producer Dawaun Parker confirmed the title change and stated that over 300 beats had been created for the album over the years, but few of them have had vocals recorded over them. The length of time that Detox had been recorded for, as well as
6554-563: The first debut album for an artist to enter the Billboard 200 album charts at number one. In 1994 Dr. Dre produced some songs on the soundtracks to the films Above the Rim and Murder Was the Case . He collaborated with fellow N.W.A member Ice Cube for the song " Natural Born Killaz " in 1995. For the film Friday , Dre recorded " Keep Their Heads Ringin' ", which reached number ten on
6667-425: The foundation for the successes of Priority Records and Interscope Records . To date, Ruthless Records has sold in excess of 110 million records, not counting singles. The label included artists and producers such as Dr. Dre , whose careers Heller helped establish, and sold millions of records for Interscope, Priority, Atlantic , MCA , and Sony . At the time of Eazy-E's death, and Heller's departure from Ruthless,
6780-478: The group's second album Efil4zaggin . He also produced tracks for a number of other acts on Ruthless Records, including Eazy-E's 1988 solo debut Eazy-Duz-It , Above the Law 's 1990 debut Livin' Like Hustlers , Michel'le 's 1989 self-titled debut , the D.O.C.'s 1989 debut No One Can Do It Better , J.J. Fad 's 1988 debut Supersonic and funk rock musician Jimmy Z 's 1991 album Muzical Madness . After
6893-401: The hit " Fuck tha Police ", the group's first full album Straight Outta Compton became a major success, despite an almost complete absence of radio airplay or major concert tours. The Federal Bureau of Investigation sent Ruthless Records a warning letter in response to the song's content. After Ice Cube left N.W.A in 1989 over financial disputes, Dr. Dre produced and performed for much of
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#17327941990617006-565: The intention of making her into a star with the help of some clever marketing. Recognizing that digitalization was the cause of the almost 33% decrease in the music industry's total revenue between the years 2000 and 2007, Carter decided to find a way to use digitalization to his advantage with his newly signed artist. Coalition Media, with the help of marketing company ThinkTank Digital, invested large amounts of time and money into developing Lady Gaga's global presence through social media. They set up many interviews with online bloggers , established
7119-403: The interest in success is shared. Responsibilities of a music manager are often divided among many who manage various aspects of a musical career. With an unsigned act, music managers may assume multiple roles: graphic designer, publicist , promoter, and handling money and finances. As an artist's career develops, responsibilities may grow, and because of their percentage agreement with the band,
7232-619: The latter achieved international chart success, reaching number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and later being certified double platinum by the RIAA and the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). On June 25, 2010, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers honored Dr. Dre with its Founders Award for inspiring other musicians. In an August 2010 interview, Dr. Dre stated that an instrumental album, The Planets ,
7345-441: The latter's split from Suge Knight. However some members of the group have said that their first check was not released until they signed contracts, which they did not have reviewed by outside lawyers or managers. Heller defended himself in his book, stating: N.W.A's song publishing royalties were always hefty because the band sold so many records ... Ruthless took twenty-five cents out of each dollar of publishing royalties. Again,
7458-455: The lawsuit would continue. In September 2018, a California judge dismissed the lawsuit two years after his death. In 2016, Heller signed a production agreement with Mikel Ravenscroft of Hollywood Motion Pictures to produce The Jerry Heller Story , a movie of his life and his version of the NWA events. Heller was portrayed by Jamie Kennedy in the 2016 film Surviving Compton . In contrast to
7571-624: The letter stated. Of the Dee Barnes incident, in which she was beaten by Dr. Dre in the midst of the feud between Ice Cube and the remaining members of N.W.A, Heller called the incident "disgraceful" and that he was "left to clean up the mess". Heller said that Dr. Dre was generally non-violent and mild-mannered, but had drunk too much on that night. In a 2013 interview, on the Murder Master Music Show , Heller said that Eazy-E had planned on murdering Suge Knight , but Heller
7684-583: The likes of N.W.A, The Black Eyed Peas , Above the Law , The D.O.C. and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony . Dr. Dre brought The D.O.C. and Above the Law to Ruthless in its early days and Eazy introduced Bone in the later years. Born to a Jewish family in Cleveland, Ohio, Heller served in the United States Army and attended college at the University of Southern California , and started working in
7797-450: The limited amount of material that had been officially released or leaked from the recording sessions, had given it considerable notoriety within the music industry. Numerous release dates (including the ones mentioned above) had been given for the album over the years since it was first announced, although none of them transpired to be genuine. Several musicians closely affiliated with Dr. Dre, including Snoop Dogg, fellow rappers 50 Cent ,
7910-736: The manager's income may grow as well. A music manager becomes important to managing the many different pieces that make up a career in music. The manager can assist singers, songwriters , and instrumentalists in molding a career, finding music producers , and developing relationships with record companies , publishers, agents, and the music-loving public. They should carefully consider when certain contributions have been made which would also entitle them to cowriting credits, Executive Producer credit, or Producer credit should they become involved in songwriting, financing works, or actually producing demos and recordings, and should carefully know these jobs and these fees should be considered either as separate from
8023-433: The manager. (The less developed the artist and more experienced the manager, the higher the commission.) The artist or band should never agree to circumstances that cannot be terminated or negotiated within a short period of time. Managers usually secure the services of a professional photographer while the artist is recording. Different 8x10 pictures of the artist can be used for websites, CD labels/jackets, posters, and
8136-501: The name "Dr. J", based on the nickname of Julius Erving , his favorite basketball player. At the club, he met aspiring rapper Antoine Carraby, later to become member DJ Yella of N.W.A . Soon afterwards he adopted the moniker Dr. Dre, a mix of previous alias Dr. J and his first name, referring to himself as the "Master of Mixology". Eve After Dark had a back room with a small four-track studio where Dre and Yella recorded several demos. In their first recording session, they recorded
8249-561: The negative portrayal in Straight Outta Compton , Heller is portrayed in the film as defending Michel'le against violent treatment from Dr. Dre, which led writer Ben Westhoff to say that Heller "somehow comes off better than anyone else". On September 2, 2016, Heller suffered a heart attack while driving, crashed his car, and later died at Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center in Thousand Oaks, California . He
8362-663: The office of Ruthless Records in case of an FBI raid. He denied accusations of financial impropriety. In particular, he wrote that Ice Cube didn't understand finances and alluded to rumors of his own financial impropriety on his own record label and his use of "White representatives" in hiring the William Morris Agency to represent himself. Similarly, Heller claimed that Dr. Dre had been present for all contract negotiations and had never protested until after he came under Suge Knight's influence, although he said that he had returned to more cordial relations with Dr. Dre since
8475-573: The opinion of the community and to deter third persons from associating or dealing with him." Producers for the film, which included Ice Cube and Dr. Dre, filed a countersuit in February 2016 to have portions of the suit thrown out. In June 2016, U.S. District Court Judge Michael Fitzgerald dismissed nearly all of Heller's lawsuit, but agreed to allow one claim to continue. Despite Heller's death in September 2016, his attorney Mickey Shapiro indicated
8588-551: The original score for the upcoming animated series, Death for Hire: The Origin of Tehk City . The show is created by Ice-T and Arabian Prince ; based on the graphic novel of the same title, it features the voice talent of Ice-T, his wife Coco Austin, Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes , and Treach among others. In February 2023, Dre and Marsha Ambrosius held a listening party for the Casablanco album in Los Angeles. The album
8701-487: The potential for success that people in our modern culture seem to give credit. In an article titled, “Case study: Making money from music” by Martin Kupp, Jamie Anderson and Joerg Reckhenrich, the effects of technological advances on the music industry are recognized, analyzed, and utilized through an online marketing strategy that led to the incredible success of Lady Gaga . Troy Carter of Coalition Media signed Gaga with
8814-508: The previous few years. The album included popular hit singles " Still D.R.E. " and " Forgot About Dre ", both of which Dr. Dre performed on NBC's Saturday Night Live on October 23, 1999. Dr. Dre won the Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical in 2000, and joined the Up in Smoke Tour with fellow rappers Eminem, Snoop Dogg, and Ice Cube that year as well. Following
8927-487: The production after Blackstreet sent the label a cease and desist letter stopping them from distributing the song. The Dr. Dre Presents the Aftermath album, released on November 26, 1996, featured songs by Dr. Dre himself, as well as by newly signed Aftermath Entertainment artists, and a solo track " Been There, Done That ", intended as a symbolic farewell to gangsta rap . Despite being certified platinum by
9040-530: The release. Later 2024, Snoop Dogg has revealed he has a new album coming out called Missionary and it's entirely produced by Dr. Dre. The album will be released via Death Row/Aftermath, while the latter label serves as its new signee. Dr. Dre made his first on screen appearance as a weapons dealer in the 1996 bank robbery movie Set It Off . In 2001, Dr. Dre also appeared in the movies The Wash and Training Day . A song of his, "Bad Intentions" (featuring Knoc-Turn'Al and produced by Mahogany),
9153-653: The remix of the song " Set It Off " by Canadian rapper Kardinal Offishall (also with Pusha T ); the remix debuted on DJ Skee 's radio show. At the beginning of 2009, Dre produced, and made a guest vocal performance on, the single " Crack a Bottle " by Eminem and the single sold a record 418,000 downloads in its first week and reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart on the week of February 12, 2009. Along with this single, in 2009 Dr. Dre produced or co-produced 19 of 20 tracks on Eminem's album Relapse . These included other hit singles " We Made You ", " Old Time's Sake ", and " 3 a.m. " (The only track Dre did not produce
9266-472: The rest of the group: "Eazy-E, MC Ren, Dr. Dre, and Yella". Also, "It's a case of divide and conquer, 'cause you let a Jew break up my crew" and "house nigga gotta run and hide, yellin' Compton but you moved to Riverside." In 2006, Heller's memoir, Ruthless: A Memoir , written with Gil Reavill , was published by Simon & Schuster/Simon Spotlight Entertainment. In the work, Heller addressed many events that he had previously remained silent on. With regard to
9379-462: The role of social media in the music industry. In his article, “Why Music Won’t Be Saved By Social Media”, Wes Davenport suggests that the role of social media in the industry “has been grossly inflated”. In the article, Davenport quotes Jon Ostrow saying, “Social media is a conversation tool – that’s it”, acknowledging that there is potential for sparking conversation and building a fan base, but suggesting that social media does not necessarily live up to
9492-762: The single " Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang " (featuring Snoop Dogg). That same year, he produced Death Row labelmate Snoop Dogg 's debut album Doggystyle , and mentored producers such as his stepbrother Warren G (leading to the multi-platinum debut Regulate... G Funk Era in 1994) and Snoop Dogg's cousin Daz Dillinger (leading to the double-platinum debut Dogg Food by Tha Dogg Pound in 1995), as well as other producers including Mel-Man and Scott Storch . In 1996, Dre left Death Row Records to establish his own label, Aftermath Entertainment; his compilation album, Dr. Dre Presents: The Aftermath (1996) and second studio album, 2001 (1999) followed thereafter. During
9605-604: The success of 2001 , Dr. Dre focused on producing songs and albums for other artists. He co-produced six tracks on Eminem's landmark Marshall Mathers LP , including the Grammy-winning lead single, " The Real Slim Shady ". The album itself earned a Grammy and proved to be the fastest-selling rap album of all time, moving 1.76 million units in its first week alone. He produced the single " Family Affair " by R&B singer Mary J. Blige for her album No More Drama in 2001. He also produced " Let Me Blow Ya Mind ",
9718-492: The success of The Slim Shady LP – it reached number two on the Billboard 200 and received general acclaim from critics – revived the label's commercial ambitions and viability. Dr. Dre's second solo album, 2001 , released on November 16, 1999, was considered an ostentatious return to his gangsta rap roots. It was initially titled The Chronic 2000 to imply being a sequel to his debut solo effort The Chronic but
9831-697: The summary for Dr. Dre, where he stated Dr. Dre's song "Xxplosive" as where he "got (his) whole sound from". In November 2006, Dr. Dre began working with Raekwon on his album Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II . He also produced tracks for the rap albums Buck the World by Young Buck , Curtis by 50 Cent, Tha Blue Carpet Treatment by Snoop Dogg, and Kingdom Come by Jay-Z. Dre also appeared on Timbaland 's track "Bounce", from his 2007 solo album, Timbaland Presents Shock Value alongside, Missy Elliott , and Justin Timberlake . During this period,
9944-600: The underground thrash metal band Aftermath. First Round Knock Out , a compilation of various tracks produced and performed by Dr. Dre, was also released in 1996, with material ranging from World Class Wreckin' Cru to N.W.A to Death Row recordings. Dr. Dre chose to take no part in the ongoing East Coast–West Coast hip hop rivalry of the time, instead producing for, and appearing on, several New York artists' releases, such as Nas ' "Nas Is Coming", LL Cool J 's " Zoom " and Jay-Z 's "Watch Me". The turning point for Aftermath came in 1998, when Dre's close friend, Jimmy Iovine ,
10057-466: The various talent agents who spearheaded the British Invasion of The Beatles and Herman's Hermits in the 1960s such as Brian Epstein , Allan Williams , Harvey Lisberg . Infamous examples in the music press include Allen Klein , manager of both The Beatles and The Rolling Stones . The industry of talent management has been unionized or organized in several forms throughout history. In
10170-579: The venue regularly, or several artists on their roster. A large number of 'how-to' books have been published on the topic. As technology has advanced, the music industry has consequently undergone a drastic change in the way it operates. The internet has made it both easier and harder to attract the attention of fans and the press, as both outreach and industry saturation increase. “The sale of prerecorded music has diminished, but there’s so much more that’s going on. You can’t focus on what’s not working when there are so many other opportunities.”. Social media
10283-465: The video game, Grand Theft Auto Online , predominantly featured Dre and added some of his previously unreleased tracks which was released as an EP, The Contract , on February 3, 2022. Around this time, Dre announced he was collaborating with Marsha Ambrosius on Casablanco , and with Mary J. Blige on an upcoming album. Later that year, Snoop Dogg announced that he and Dr. Dre are in the process of recording their new album, Missionary . Snoop said
10396-413: The website AllMusic described the sound of the album as "adding ominous strings , soulful vocals, and reggae " to Dr. Dre's style. The album was highly successful, charting at number two on the Billboard 200 charts and has since been certified six times platinum, validating a recurring theme on the album: Dr. Dre was still a force to be reckoned with, despite the lack of major releases in
10509-433: Was 75 years old. Heller's lawyer blamed the depiction of him in the film Straight Outta Compton as a contributing factor in his death, saying the film placed him under a tremendous amount of stress and that “Jerry Heller would be alive today if not for that movie.” He was interred at Eden Memorial Park Cemetery . Talent manager#Music managers An artist manager is also a person responsible for hiring and managing
10622-514: Was a sales success, topping the Hot 100 for four consecutive weeks, and later won the award for Best R&B Vocal by a Duo or Group at the 1997 Grammy Awards . After hearing it for the first time, several of Dr. Dre's former Death Row colleagues, including 2Pac, recorded and attempted to release a song titled " Toss It Up ", containing numerous insults aimed at Dr. Dre and using a deliberately similar instrumental to "No Diggity", but were forced to replace
10735-422: Was able to achieve incredible levels of success with her music career. Striking a tentative compensation agreement that can be renegotiated after three or four months is recommended, and the rate of pay is generally based on commissions of 20-80%, or more, of performance and commercial incomes. This amount depends on the level of development the band or artist is at and the experience, networks and resources of
10848-469: Was able to talk him out of it. Heller said he was in his office when Eazy-E told him, "You know this guy Suge Knight? Well, I'm gonna kill him ... This guy's gonna be a problem, and I'm gonna kill him." Heller said that he told Eazy it didn't make sense to kill Knight and it wouldn't be worth the risk, citing that Ruthless was the most successful startup record company ever, making $ 10 million a month with only six employees and, as Heller put it, "not even having
10961-535: Was coming to you. If you say you didn't, then you are lying. Of the song " No Vaseline ", Heller wrote that he didn't believe that Ice Cube was genuinely anti-Semitic and was nothing but "pro-Ice Cube", but had exploited prejudices in the Afro-American community to help his career. He claimed that the deathbed letter from Eazy-E was a forgery: "Eric would never have put out a letter that was that corny." Heller wrote that Eazy-E had eight children and not seven as
11074-454: Was corrupt, financially dishonest and out of control. Later that year, he formed his own label, Aftermath Entertainment, under the distribution label for Death Row Records, Interscope Records . Subsequently, Death Row Records suffered poor sales by 1997, especially following the death of 2Pac and the racketeering charges brought against Knight. Dr. Dre also appeared on the single " No Diggity " by R&B group Blackstreet in 1996: it too
11187-485: Was featured on The Wash soundtrack . Dr. Dre also appeared on two other songs "On the Blvd." and "The Wash" along with his co-star Snoop Dogg. In February 2007, it was announced that Dr. Dre would produce dark comedies and horror films for New Line Cinema -owned company Crucial Films, along with longtime video director Phillip Atwell . Dr. Dre announced "This is a natural switch for me, since I've directed
11300-545: Was honored by Eminem telling Detroit's Comerica Park to do the same. They did so, by chanting "DEEE-TOX", to which he replied, "I'm coming!" On November 14, 2011, Dre announced that he would be taking a break from music after he finished producing for artists Slim the Mobster and Kendrick Lamar . In this break, he stated that he would "work on bringing his Beats By Dre to a standard as high as Apple" and would also spend time with his family. On January 9, 2012, Dre headlined
11413-467: Was in its first stages of production; each song being named after a planet in the Solar System . On September 3, Dr. Dre showed support to longtime protégé Eminem , and appeared on his and Jay-Z 's Home & Home Tour , performing hit songs such as "Still D.R.E.", "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang", and "Crack a Bottle", alongside Eminem and another protégé, 50 Cent. Sporting an "R.I.P. Proof" shirt, Dre
11526-408: Was ineligible due to poor grades. Thereafter, he focused on his social life and entertainment for the remainder of his high school years. Dre's frequent absences from school jeopardized his position as a diver on his school's swim team. After high school, he attended Chester Adult School in Compton following his mother's demands for him to get a job or continue his education. After brief attendance at
11639-502: Was introduced and launched as a streaming service. Then, in May, technology giant Apple purchased the Beats brand for $ 3.4 billion. The deal made Dr. Dre the "richest man in hip hop". Dr. Dre became an Apple employee in an executive role, and worked with Apple for years. As of 2022, it was found that Apple had subtracted $ 200 million from the deal after entertainer Tyrese Gibson revealed
11752-454: Was lukewarm, and Dr. Dre later announced in an interview that the song, along with any other previously leaked tracks from Detox ' s recording process, would not appear on the final version of the album. Two genuine singles – " Kush ", a collaboration with Snoop Dogg and fellow rapper Akon , and " I Need a Doctor " with Eminem and singer Skylar Grey – were released in the United States during November 2010 and February 2011 respectively:
11865-516: Was more actively involved in the music, producing or co-producing a total of eight tracks, including three singles. Dr. Dre also produced " How We Do ", a 2005 hit single from rapper the Game from his album The Documentary , as well as tracks on 50 Cent's successful second album The Massacre . For an issue of Rolling Stone magazine in April 2005, Dr. Dre was ranked 54th out of 100 artists for Rolling Stone magazine's list "The Immortals: The Greatest Artists of All Time". Kanye West wrote
11978-456: Was portrayed by actor Paul Giamatti in the 2015 N.W.A biopic film Straight Outta Compton . In October 2015, Heller filed a lawsuit against several members of N.W.A, NBCUniversal and others involved in the production of Straight Outta Compton . He also filed lawsuits against rappers Dr. Dre and Ice Cube . The lawsuit claims "the film is littered with false statements that harm the reputation of (Heller) and aim to ridicule and lower him in
12091-595: Was re-titled 2001 after Death Row Records released an unrelated compilation album with the title Suge Knight Represents: Chronic 2000 in May 1999. Other tentative titles included The Chronic 2001 and Dr. Dre . The album featured numerous collaborators, including Devin the Dude , Snoop Dogg , Kurupt , Xzibit , Nate Dogg , Eminem , Knoc-turn'al , King T , Defari, Kokane , Mary J. Blige and new protégé Hittman, as well as co-production between Dre and new Aftermath producer Mel-Man . Stephen Thomas Erlewine of
12204-417: Was released on June 28, 2024 through Aftermath Entertainment and received critical acclaim. He also produced two songs on Eminem 2024's release The Death of Slim Shady . In February 2024, Snoop launched a range of pre-mixed cocktails with Dr. Dre named after their hit Gin and Juice . Flavours include Apricot, Citrus, Melon and Passionfruit. A short prohibition themed trailer was created to support
12317-538: Was revealed that Apple would create its first original scripted television series for its then-upcoming Apple TV+ streaming service. Titled Vital Signs , it was set to reflect Dre's life. He was also an executive producer on the show before the show's cancellation sometime in September 2018, due to its graphic depictions of drugs, gun violence and sex. In October 2016, Sean Combs brought out Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and others on his Bad Boy reunion tour. In 2018, he produced four songs on Oxnard by Anderson .Paak . He
12430-403: Was settled out of court. In 2015, Michel'le , the mother of one of his children, accused him of domestic violence during their time together as a couple. The abusive relationship is portrayed in her 2016 biopic Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge & Michel'le . Lisa Johnson, the mother of three of Dre's children, stated that he beat her many times, including while she was pregnant. She was granted
12543-468: Was the Eminem-produced single " Beautiful ".). On April 20, 2010, "Under Pressure", featuring Jay-Z and co-produced with Scott Storch , was confirmed by Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre during an interview at Fenway Park as the album's first single. The song leaked prior to its intended release in an unmixed, unmastered form without a chorus on June 16, 2010; however, critical reaction to the song
12656-421: Was the executive producer of Eminem's 2002 release, The Eminem Show . He produced three songs on the album, one of which was released as a single , and he appeared in the video for " Without Me ". He also produced the D.O.C.'s 2003 album Deuce , where he made a guest appearance on the tracks "Psychic Pymp Hotline", "Gorilla Pympin'" and "Judgment Day". In 2002, Dr. Dre signed rapper 50 Cent to Aftermath in
12769-533: Was the executive producer on the album, as so its follow-up, 2019's Ventura . Dr. Dre was the executive producer of Eminem's 2020 release, Music to Be Murdered By . He produced four songs on the album. He also produced two songs on the deluxe edition of the album, Side B , and appeared on the song, "Gunz Blazing". On September 30, 2021, it was revealed that Dre would perform at the Super Bowl LVI halftime show alongside Eminem , Snoop Dogg , Mary J. Blige , and Kendrick Lamar . In December 2021, an update for
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