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intern. I know people who have interned through school at publishing companies, at

record labels, and at a management office. You couldn't ask for a more well-rounded,

hands-on education for becoming a manager."

STEPHANIE GREEN, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS,

SEA RECORDS/STERLING ENTERTAINMENT ASSOCIATES, LLC

"I was raised around music," says Stephanie Green. "My family were all musicians;

some were recording artists." Ironically, it was working in a restaurant during high

school that led her to the music business. Beginning at the take-out window at 15

years old, she worked her way through every position, before becoming the book-

keeper at age 18. While taking business and accounting classes at a junior college, her

previous bookkeeping experience landed her a part-time job in the business manage-

ment office of Glenn Campbell Enterprises. Finding that she enjoyed the work, she

soon abandoned her studies to carry a full workload.

In 1994, Green took over the position of personal secretary to Glenn Campbell. In

addition to handling Campbell's own accounts, she interfaced with his personal

manager and road manager. As Campbell's Nashville business interests experienced

success, particularly in launching an unknown writer/artist named Alan Jackson into

superstardom, the company expanded to include an artist management division

based in Nashville. Green found that a significant part of her time involved in the

West Coast operation of the new venture, and she got hooked on the excitement of

seeing new talent being developed.

When the opportunity arose in 1997, she left behind the business side of the

music industry and moved to Nashville to work in a more creative capacity. While

CASE STUDY:

THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS JOB:

"The politics, and probably a close tie with politics is the disappoint-

ments. It hurts when I see a client of ours who is disappointed. That

breaks my heart."

THE BEST THING ABOUT THIS JOB:

"My reward comes from knowing that I was a part of something. If I

can contribute in some way and accomplish something, do it success-

fully and see the reward, it really means something to me. When I see

a client achieving a level of success and they're shining, there is no

better feeling in the world."

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