Your​ ​Virtual​ ​Manager​ ​is​ ​a​​ ​real​​ ​person​ ​and​ ​will

• help​ ​you​ ​to​ ​develop​ ​an​ ​effective​ ​strategy​ ​and​ ​gameplan
• refer​ ​you​ ​for​ ​sessions​ ​with​ ​relevant​ ​experts​ ​for​ ​mentoring​ ​&​ ​coaching​ ​(charged​ ​as​ ​part​ ​of​ ​Ground Control​ ​service)
• explore​ ​opportunities​ ​for​ ​your​ ​music
• build​ ​relationships​ ​with​ ​potential​ ​partners
• keep​ ​track​ ​of​ ​conversations,​ ​contacts​ ​and​ ​opportunities

Yes,​ ​of​ ​course,​ ​your​ ​Dedicated​ ​Virtual​ ​Manager​ ​is​ ​here​ ​to​ ​help​ ​you​ ​at​ ​almost​ ​any​ ​time,​ ​however​ ​lengthy calls​ ​or​ ​anything​ ​in​ ​depth​ ​may​ ​be​ ​set​ ​against​ ​your​ ​session​ ​time.

No.​ ​If​ ​you're​ ​on​ ​3,4​ ​or​ ​5​ ​Star​ ​Support,​ ​you​ ​don't​ ​pay​ ​any​ ​commission​ ​on​ ​what​ ​you​ ​earn!

Having​ ​offered​ ​mentoring​ ​support​ ​and​ ​promotion​ ​packages​ ​at​ ​Sound​ ​Consultancy​ ​for​ ​several​ ​years, Ground​ ​Control​ ​bridges​ ​this​ ​gap​ ​so​ ​artists​ ​can​ ​benefit​ ​from​ ​advice​ ​&​ ​coaching​ ​and​ ​also​ ​have​ ​some​ ​muscle behind​ ​exploring​ ​opportunities​ ​without​ ​the​ ​complexities​ ​of​ ​signing​ ​a​ ​long-term​ ​management​ ​contract.

This​ ​service​ ​is​ ​for​ ​artists​ ​who​ ​want​ ​to​ ​take​ ​their​ ​music​ ​to​ ​the​ ​next​ ​level,​ ​develop​ ​strategy,​ ​explore opportunities​ ​and​ ​build​ ​relationships​ ​with​ ​key​ ​players​ ​in​ ​the​ ​music​ ​industry.​ ​If​ ​your​ ​manager​ ​doesn't​ ​feel your​ ​music​ ​is​ ​ready​ ​to​ ​take​ ​to​ ​national​ ​radio​ ​for​ ​example,​ ​they​ ​will​ ​tell​ ​you​ ​so​ ​you're​ ​clear​ ​on​ ​what​ ​they​ ​are happy​ ​and​ ​not​ ​happy​ ​to​ ​do​ ​at​ ​each​ ​stage.​ ​If​ ​you're​ ​not​ ​on​ ​the​ ​same​ ​page,​ ​you​ ​can​ ​shake​ ​hands​ ​and​ ​part company.

If​ ​you​ ​have​ ​a​ ​market-ready​ ​product​ ​with​ ​all​ ​the​ ​building​ ​blocks​ ​in​ ​place​ ​(professional​ ​photos,​ ​videos,​ ​EPK etc)​ ​then​ ​managers​ ​are​ ​happy​ ​to​ ​spend​ ​focus-time​ ​on​ ​promoting​ ​your​ ​music,​ ​exploring​ ​opportunities​ ​and building​ ​relationships.​ ​If​ ​you​ ​need​ ​help​ ​with​ ​recording​ ​new​ ​music​ ​and​ ​developing​ ​your​ ​brand,​ ​the​ ​team​ ​at Sound​ ​Consultancy​ ​are​ ​on​ ​hand​ ​to​ ​assist.

Yes​ ​you​ ​can.​ ​You​ ​can​ ​upgrade​ ​or​ ​downgrade​ ​the​ ​level​ ​with​ ​just​ ​1​ ​weeks​ ​notice.​ ​If​ ​you​ ​agree​ ​for​ ​your manager​ ​to​ ​put​ ​in​ ​extra​ ​time​ ​on​ ​a​ ​business​ ​plan,​ ​promo​ ​campaign​ ​or​ ​gig​ ​review,​ ​they​ ​will​ ​agree​ ​a​ ​number of​ ​hours​ ​for​ ​that​ ​week​ ​and​ ​arrange​ ​upfront​ ​payment​ ​to​ ​cover​ ​their​ ​agreed​ ​time.

Yes​ ​you​ ​can.​ ​You​ ​can​ ​upgrade​ ​or​ ​downgrade​ ​the​ ​level​ ​with​ ​just​ ​1​ ​weeks​ ​notice.​ ​If​ ​you​ ​agree​ ​for​ ​your manager​ ​to​ ​put​ ​in​ ​extra​ ​time​ ​on​ ​a​ ​business​ ​plan,​ ​promo​ ​campaign​ ​or​ ​gig​ ​review,​ ​they​ ​will​ ​agree​ ​a​ ​number of​ ​hours​ ​for​ ​that​ ​week​ ​and​ ​arrange​ ​upfront​ ​payment​ ​to​ ​cover​ ​their​ ​agreed​ ​time.