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The article offers career developments related to the flooring industry including the appointment of John Cox as president of the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA), promotion of Bill Griese as Standards Development and Green Initiative Manager for the Tile Council of North America (TCNA), and the appointment of Mark Kolbe as regional manager for Cikel America LLC.

The article announces the appointments of Ed Turner as managing partner and Matt Meyer as chief executive officer (CEO) at Taylor Vinters.

The article reports that Jeff Kwatinetz, co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of management agency the Firm, has left the company. The implication of Kwatinetz's departure are explored. Details about Kwatinetz's desire to start another management agency and his reputation within the music management industry are also provided.

The article presents accounts from executives about the actions should be taken by an actor when deciding to sign with a manager. Paulo Andrés suggests actors to discover their positive attitude about the industry and their jobs, investigate the desire and passion the manager has for what they do, and discover who the manager represents. In addition, Edna Cowan recommends to consider whether or not an actor will get individualized attention and do they seem intelligent and personable.

The article highlights a 32-year-old assistant site manager, Fraser Gray. It mentions that Gray was one of the lucky ones who was able to penetrate in the housebuilding industry. He was taken on by a contractor based in Lanarkshire, Scotland within the weeks of being made redundant, and after a few weeks in his new jobs was promoted to site manager. Gray infers that dealing with a client is a new experience for him.

The article announces several appointments including Vijay Bange as the new construction lawyer at City law firm Trowers & Hamlins, Adrienne Bloch as the head of strategic development at Catalyst Lend Lease, and John Pocknell as the national health and safety manager at Lakesmere.

The article discusses the success of several Australian music artists in Great Britain. Among the many Australians on the music charts are the drum 'n' bass act Pendulum, soul singer Sam Sparro, and musician Gabriella Cilmi. Andy Kelly, director of the management firm Winterman & Goldstein, says talent agents regularly recommend artists weigh the benefits of relocating to Great Britain.

The article discusses some of the problems with California's talent agency laws. Under California's law, no individual may procure or solicit employment for an artist without having a talent agency license. The law is aimed at protecting artists from unscrupulous individuals. The article explains that artists may void their contracts and get commissions returned from unlicensed agents.

The article presents the result of a study on the construction industry in Great Britain. The study from the Charted Management Institute reveals many people love working in the industry, with 92% of managers surveyed say they can not wait to get up in the morning to work. While construction workers may enjoy what they do, they are set in their ways, lagging behind other industries in terms of innovation. Only nine per cent believe creativity and inventiveness are important to the sector, compared to 22 per cent of management for all industries.

The article reports on the latest modules release by LoadMaster fleet management system. One of the nine modules is the rapid alert notification system (RANS) which provides managers with instantaneous notification when potential problems are detected. The other new modules offers online hiring tool that can cut days from the driver-hiring process. The HirePower module includes complete paperless workflow allowing prospective drivers to fill out applications remotely.

The article reports that Danny Goldberg's Gold Village Entertainment and Ryan Gentles' Wiz Kid Management have created a firm to handle projects that they will co-manage. Clients include film director Vincent Gallo's musical endeavors, Sean Tillman aka Har Mar Superstar and rock band the Dead Trees, which is co-managed with Bryna Gootkind. Gentles and Goldberg say they expect to have a midsize company that can focus on overseeing a dozen artists.

The article provides information on Amy Winehouse's manager Raye Cosbert. Winehouse has worked closely with Cosbert since 2003 and he took over as her manager in the spring of 2006. He helped Winehouse to promote her second album "Back to Black," which has sold very well in Great Britain and the United States.

The article reports that Glenn Wheatley, an Australian talent manager, was convicted of tax evasion and sentenced to prison. Best known for his work with the Little River Band, Wheatley pled guilty to three charges related to undeclared income. He is to be eligible for probation after serving 15 months of his sentence.

The article reports on the charitable activities and programs of talent management companies in the U.S. compiled as of July 2007. The ICM Foundation has pledged $500,000 to the renovation of the Dorsey High School auditorium in Los Angeles, California. The Endeavor Foundation has partnered with Los Angeles schools to mentor students at Carver Elementary School for the Compton Unified School District testing.

The article presents news related to talent managers in the motion picture industry in the U.S. compiled as of July 2007. Producer and director Jonathan Glassner has signed with the Kaplan Stahler Gumer Braun Agency. Screenwriters Josann McGibbon and Sara Parriott have signed with WMA. Actress K.D. Aubert has signed with APA.

The article presents opinion of managers in the performing arts industry on various misconceptions about their role. Betty McCormick Aggas of Midwest Talent Management says that just because the actors have a manager does not mean that they have the license to expect too much. Seth Greenky of Green Key Management clarifies his role before ever signing anyone. Michael Katy of Michael Katz Management tells her clients what she can do and what she cannot.

The article focuses on the situation of an actor who got a role but his agent thinks that he was bypassed by the actor. There is also the issue regarding the decision of the actor to put his number on his resume. The author advised the actor to talk to his agent personally and work out the miscommunication that happened.

The article offers suggestions by several experts on the role played by agents and unions in representing an actor in an audition. According to casting director Harriet Bass, there is more exposure for an actor with an agent. Another casting director Jerry Beaver states that opportunities for emerging actors go up if they have an agent working for them. According to Carrie Frazier, vice president of feature casting at HBO, it is important for actors to be in a union as it protects their rights.

The article offers news briefs concerning the music industry, as of December 2006. Australian founders of the Association of Artist Managers have established a new trade body. French music retailer Fnac launched a music streaming service called FnacMusic Illimité. Several artists such as Prince and James Brown were inducted into the Great Britain Hall of Fame at London venue Alexandra Palace.

The article contemplates the vital role of personal managers during an Oscar campaign. The article traces managers being players between the artists and studios and should also request actor's agent, lawyer and publicist not to reveal the secrecy of performances. The article also presents the view of Joan Hyler, that actors holding ability of handling the situations of awards shows, meet-and-greets and other public appearances in an Oscar campaign are referred as "the stations of the cross".

The article reports that former Xfm programming chief Andrew Phillips is launching his own multi-platform entertainment company. Phillips quit his most recent job as head of commercial programming at UBC to launch his new venture, which will focus on managing artists and entertainers as brands.

The article presents the comments of various actor managers on the requirement of an actor manager at some phase of an acting career. Seth Greenky from Green Key Management says that a talent manager is required most in the beginning of an actor's career. He also says that a manager is helpful even when the career of an actor is at its peak. Rosella Olson from Kosella Olson Management says that actors need a manager at all the stages of their career.

The article presents an open letter on harassment faced by the managers of performers in the U.S. Managers have been suffering from this condition since they are completely held responsible for the failure of the client's career. The commissions that these managers were entitled of was not paid. There has also been confusions related to the occupation and the responsibility of the managers.

The article presents views expressed by several persons on the qualities required to become a good client in the entertainment industry. The different methods of becoming a good client include promptness, preparation, communication and loyalty. A client should return telephone calls immediately as not returning the call might waste the time of other people. Once an audition is over, a client should call back directors or actors for the feedback. A client should work hard and should be loyal.

The article presents questions and answers related to performing arts. One person, a young actress, asks about using the services of a manager who has an online profile on his site and whose page seems to be a little personal. Another reader asks about hiring the services of an agent at the beginning of her acting career.

The article presents views of actors' managers on how personal they can get with their clients. Diane Perez is of the view that the question of how personal one gets as a manager has a lot to do with the client and their needs. There is no one steadfast rule. Some of her clients use her as a sounding board for their personal romantic relationships, their families, their personal lives. Seth Greenky informs that at first it's more of a business relationship, until some time passes. But eventually he becomes someone they depend on for things inside and out of the business.

The article presents an interview with Simon Banks, the manager of K. T. Tunstall who received a Music Manager Forum award in Great Britain. She had a mixed emotions when he found out about the awards. Banks started to manage Tunstall when she received a publishing deal and asked her to analyze the content of the contract.

The article presents views of theatrical agents concerning the suitability to follow up with an agent after a meeting. Commercial agent Sylvia Ferguson of Sylvia Ferguson & Associates says that the best way to follow up on an agent meeting, one must send a thank-you card. Chris Kane of Los Angeles-based David Shapira & Associates Inc., says that one can e-mail the agent the next day after the meeting to let him know that the meeting was a success. Rack Miller of Rick Miller Agency Inc., comments that it is not necessary to follow up with a phone call just to say thank-you to someone.