http://www.artistshousemusic.org/people/Wayne+Forte The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. http://www.artistshousemusic.org/videos/wayne+forte Wayne Forte http://www.artistshousemusic.org/videos/wayne+forte#comment Entourage Talent Wayne Forte Wed, 27 Sep 2006 10:14:50 -0700 sarah 5482 at http://www.artistshousemusic.org/videos/background+on+wayne+forte Background on Wayne ForteWayne Forte is the President of Entourage Talent Associates. Entourage Talent Associates works to develop and maintain the careers of new and existing artists. Forte discusses his background in the music industry and the agency business. http://www.artistshousemusic.org/videos/background+on+wayne+forte#comment Market Booking Consulting Entourage Talent Management Wayne Forte Wed, 27 Sep 2006 10:15:40 -0700 sarah 5483 at http://www.artistshousemusic.org/videos/what+a+booking+agent+does What a Booking Agent DoesWayne Forte is the President of Entourage Talent Associates. He explains the main job responsibilities for a booking agent. http://www.artistshousemusic.org/videos/what+a+booking+agent+does#comment Team Booking Entourage Talent Wayne Forte Wed, 27 Sep 2006 10:18:31 -0700 sarah 5484 at http://www.artistshousemusic.org/videos/about+promoters About PromotersWayne Forte is the President of Entourage Talent Associates. He discusses the history of promoters and the competition between promoters today. http://www.artistshousemusic.org/videos/about+promoters#comment Publicity/Promotion Entourage Talent Music Marketing Promotion Wayne Forte Wed, 27 Sep 2006 10:19:36 -0700 sarah 5485 at http://www.artistshousemusic.org/videos/funding+for+tours Funding for ToursWayne Forte is the President of Entourage Talent Associates. He discusses the risk artists take when funding their tours. http://www.artistshousemusic.org/videos/funding+for+tours#comment Finance Entourage Talent Touring Wayne Forte Wed, 27 Sep 2006 10:20:33 -0700 sarah 5486 at http://www.artistshousemusic.org/videos/about+booking+contracts About Booking ContractsWayne Forte discusses the types of contracts artists sign with an agent. He details three areas of negotiation, the length of the contract, the commission rate for the agent and the territory covered by the agreement. He notes that most standardized contracts are three to five years in length with negotiable commission rates. http://www.artistshousemusic.org/videos/about+booking+contracts#comment Team Booking Contracts Entourage Talent Wayne Forte Wed, 27 Sep 2006 10:21:18 -0700 sarah 5487 at http://www.artistshousemusic.org/videos/finding+the+right+booking+agent Finding the Right Booking AgentWayne Forte, a booking agent, discusses the kinds of relationships agents develop with artists. He talks about three types of agent relationships: just booking gigs, helping develop a career, and just making money. http://www.artistshousemusic.org/videos/finding+the+right+booking+agent#comment Team Booking Entourage Talent Wayne Forte Wed, 27 Sep 2006 10:26:00 -0700 sarah 5488 at http://www.artistshousemusic.org/videos/advice+for+aspiring+booking+agents Advice for Aspiring Booking AgentsWayne Forte is the President of Entourage Talent Associates. He gives advice on what it takes to be a booking agent. Forte believes an important aspect of being a booking agent is the ability to accept being turned down. http://www.artistshousemusic.org/videos/advice+for+aspiring+booking+agents#comment Team Advice Booking Entourage Talent Wayne Forte Wed, 27 Sep 2006 10:28:34 -0700 sarah 5489 at http://www.artistshousemusic.org/videos/negotiating+with+promoters Negotiating with PromotersWayne Forte is the President of Entourage Talent Associates. He discusses his philosophy when dealing with promoters on behalf of his clients. In his opinion, the artist always deserves more. http://www.artistshousemusic.org/videos/negotiating+with+promoters#comment Artists Management Booking Entourage Talent Promotion Wayne Forte Wed, 27 Sep 2006 10:29:50 -0700 sarah 5490 at