Hiring a manager for your band can at first seem like a flashy, validating move that will help propel you to fame and stardom overnight. Yeah, sometimes? But it’s rarely so simple. 

There are many cases in which musicians jump into contracts with management teams, or shell out to hire a freelancing manager, before they’re truly ready for it. 

The thing is, it’s hard to know when you’re going to be ready. So rather than rely on a gut feeling, if you’re one of the many musicians out there wondering…