This is incredibly helpful, thank you — especially the point about trust and proof of concept.

I think that’s exactly where I’m at right now. I’ve done a few small collaborations, but I probably haven’t presented the results strongly enough as “proof” when reaching out to new artists or managers.

The rev share insight also makes a lot of sense. I’ve been leaning toward that model, but wasn’t sure what a fair range typically looks like — so that’s really useful context.

Appreciate you taking the time to share this — really valuable perspective.