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like Chick Corea, Little Feat, Weather Report,
and Bonnie Raitt. In 1975, he moved to
Macon, Georgia to work as an agent at Paragon,
representing artists like the Allman
Brothers, Charlie Daniels, and Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Ian Copeland joined the agency
during that time, bringing in the Police and
Squeeze.
When Paragon folded in 1980, Copeland went to
New York and, with John Huey,
formed Frontier Booking International (FBI). A
year later Williams joined the agency
and became a partner. "I worked there until we
merged with Intertalent," a Los
Angeles film talent agency. Not wanting to move
to the West Coast, Williams instead
joined Monterey Artists, but differing business
philosophies soon prompted him to
open his own agency. In 1994, he formed
Progressive Global Agency, representing acts
such as R.E.M. and Widespread Panic. Two years
later Williams became co-manager
of Widespread Panic.
www.pgamusic.com/agency
AGENT TRAINEE · ASSISTANT ·
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
JOB OVERVIEW
Assistants issue deal memos and contracts,
handle a variety of paperwork, answer
phone calls and e-mail, order concert tickets,
track building avails, and perform other
secretarial functions.
PREREQUISITES
Some agencies require a four-year college
degree to be accepted into their agent
training program. Computer skills, ability to
handle multiple tasks and follow direc-
tions, attention to detail, and a professional
phone manner are important skills for
success.
POINTERS FOR THE JOB SEARCH
Mail room, receptionist, and temporary jobs are
good ways to get your foot in the
door of a company. Temporary positions, in
particular, give you an opportunity to
present your skills, showcase your work ethic,
and prove yourself indispensable to a
potential employer.
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