Deep Diving into Artist Management (Melissa Garcia from #iVoted Festival and Collective Ent)

What does it take to manage artists? Melissa Garcia is the CMO of the #iVoted Festival and partner for the management firm Collective Entertainment. In this interview we discuss her journey starting as an intern to climbing the career ladder in the music industry. Also, we explore what it means to represent artists and have an honest talk about the struggles and responsibilities that entails. Instagram: @ivotedfestival @collectiveentinc Facebook: facebook.com/iVotedFestival facebook.com/CollectiveEntInc Website: ivotedconcerts.com collectiveentinc.com Presented by FAMIGO FAMIGO is a marketplace and payment platform for musicians and content creators like streamers, sports influencers, personal trainers, and podcasters. Follow 80/20 Records: Instagram: @8020records TikTok: @80_20records LinkTree: linktr.ee/8020records 8020records.com We would love to hear from you! Please give us a review, this really helps get others to listen in. Any suggestions on how we can improve? DM us on Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook. You can also email us at info [at] 8020records.com. Intro music: ‘Somebody’ (Instrumental) by The Runner Up Outro music: ‘Let’s Ride’ (Instrumental) by Gabe Kubanda Host: Mike Zimmerlich Produced by: 80/20 Creative (80/20 Records) Post-Production: EarthtoMoira Tags: Music Interview Business Industry Podcast iVoted Festival Management Collective Entertainment