I caught up with up and coming band The Virgins to ask them their opinions on their current manager and how important thier roles are. This was research for a feature I am writing about artists who decide to split from their management.
Do you enjoy having a manager?
Nick: Yes, we certainly enjoy having a manager. He is amazing; he's incredibly intelligent and extremely hard-working.
In your opinion, does it feel like you have less freedom because you have a manager?
Nick: No. Having a manager takes a lot of the business work off of our shoulders so that we have the freedom to concentrate on making music.
Would you like more freedom? What would you do with it?
Nick: I'm happy with the amount of freedom we have. We get paid to do what we love and to be ourselves; what's more free than that?
Do you feel managers are a necessary for bands in this modern age?
Nick: It is certainly necessary for us. But every band is different. Lots of bands like to do it all themselves because that's the way they are as people. So, as long as you have the interest and the energy to manage yourself, I don't think you need someone else.
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