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Grant Gelt
Grant Gelt is an artist manager with Velvet Hammer, a management company and record label based in Los Angeles, CA whose clients include Mudvayne, System of a Down, Deftones, and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.
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Artist manager Grant Gelt compares two experiences one of his clients had at record labels; one with whom the band was not a perfect fit, and one with whom the band found a good home. He discusses what he finds most rewarding about a positive working relationship with a label, and shares his thoughts on the importance of passion for music in the record business.



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Mar-06
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