The Middle Woman - a roadmap to managing the performing arts

This episode features Laura Colby and Anna Amadei (Elsie’s President and Vice President) as they talk about showcasing platforms, ways to showcase, and the benefits of showcasing.

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Created by Elsie Management

Opening & Ending Credits by Madison Doyle

Music by Manual Cinema

In this episode, Laura Colby and special guests Anna Amadei, Elsie’s Vice President, and Jimena Alviar, Elsie’s Contract Manager discuss the complexities and challenges involved when touring U.S. artists abroad. 

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Created by Elsie Management

Opening & Ending Credits by Madison Doyle

Music by Manual Cinema

Join Laura Colby and Anna Amadei (President and VP of Elsie Management) as they talk about how they curate the Elsie Management Roster and the many lessons they have learned along the way.

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Created by Elsie Management

Opening & Ending Credits by Madison Doyle

Music by Manual Cinema

Contracts Part 2 features entertainment lawyer Brian Goldstein from GG Arts Law. Listen along as Laura and Brian discuss the validity of contracts, how best to communicate with all parties, and the power of “no.”

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Created by Elsie Management

Opening & Ending Credits by Madison Doyle

Music by Manual Cinema

Episode 16 of The Middle Woman is all about Expectations! Join Laura Colby as she shares her experience with the importance of being honest with yourself and everyone you work with about what you expect from them and what you can deliver.

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Created by Elsie Management

Opening & Ending Credits by Madison Doyle

Music by Manual Cinema

In this episode, Laura Colby talks about practices to consistently have in your work. Learn about working from a place of “no surprises” - meaning you do everything in your capacity to have clarity of terms & expectations from the beginning of the booking process

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Created by Elsie Management

Opening & Ending Credits by Madison Doyle

Music by Manual Cinema

In this episode of The Middle Woman, Laura Colby shares the things she'd wishes she'd known when she first started in this field. She shares her experience of 30+ years, in the hopes you don’t get tripped up as you move forward in the field.

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Created by Elsie Management

Opening & Ending Credits by Madison Doyle

Music by Manual Cinema

In this episode Laura Colby shares her experience in contracting for Elsie Management represented artists. Colby talks about the steps to a contract, important clauses, negotiating specific terms, and more!

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Created by Elsie Management

Opening & Ending Credits by Madison Doyle

Music by Manual Cinema

In this episode, Laura Colby talks about the importance of having a ready-to-go Elevator Pitch. She covers how to create one of your own and how to present your work. No matter how complicated your work is, you need to be able to describe it succinctly to whomever you are speaking to, be that your grandparent, your UPS person, or that presenter you really want to have program you.

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Created by Elsie Management

Opening & Ending Credits by Madison Doyle

Music by Manual Cinema

In this episode, Laura Colby invites Allen Moon, Director of Touring and Artist Management of David Lieberman Artists Representatives, to talk about their sales work, specifically how they talk about the performance works, artists, and touring shows they promote via representation. They share their experience selling contemporary performing arts touring shows that are not necessarily considered popular or obvious in terms of what their genres are or what the experience is going to be like for the audience.

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Credits

Created by Elsie Management

Opening & Ending Credits by Madison Doyle

Music by Manual Cinema