Jeff Castelaz is founder and President of Cast Management, an artist management company, and Dangerbird Records, an independent record label. He is based in Los Angeles.
Jeff Castelaz, president of Dangerbird Records and Cast Management, offers advice to those wanting to enter management or own a label. He suggests getting up early, doing honest work, being respectful, and chasing one's passions. Castelaz also stresses having a life. People are miserable in the music industry because they think they need to work until midnight every day of the week. They forget the importance of family and friends. Also in this segment, he shares his love of design. This passion is fulfilled by activities such as creating packages, hiring designers, and shooting videos. Castelaz also explains how design and managing bands relate. Both are about finding a creative spark in an individual. His dream of expanding his business is covered as well. Castelaz hopes to bring rock and roll management to the visual art area.
Jeff Castelaz, president of Dangerbird Records and Cast Management, talks about Dangerbird Records' mission statement, Dangerbird's finance situation, Dangerbird's distribution, the contracts Dangerbird uses, his focus on ethics, and what he calls the major label challenge.
Jeff Castelaz, president of Dangerbird Records and Cast Management, shares his thoughts on the present state and future of the music business. Although Castelaz states his optimism, other segments of the music industry aren't as optimistic, especially the major labels. The music industry raked in money during the CD boom. However, when CDs became standard and the digital problem exploded, the music industry went from a giant party to a hardcore business. Mr. Castelaz points out that there are still bands rejuvenating the music industry. Groups like Hawthorne Heights and Jimmy Eat World keep the music business alive. The difference between independent label concerns and major label worries is also discussed.
Jeff Castelaz, president of Dangerbird Records and Cast Management, shares his thoughts on what artists ought to be getting from their team, and discusses the various “levels” of labels and what services they can offer. He discusses the pros and cons of indie versus major labels, when to sign with a label, and whether an artist should even seek a label deal at all.
Jeff Castelaz, president of Dangerbird Records and Cast Management, talks about different ways people become managers, how managers find artists, and the duties of a manager. Castelaz also shares his background and opinion on money.
