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National Conference of Personal Managers

Established in 1957, NCOPM is the nation’s premier trade association of entertainment, music and talent managers.

ABOUT NCOPM

Mission

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MEMBERSHIP

NCOPM is committed to the advancement of personal managers and their clients through advocacy, education and ethical trade practices.

MEMBERSHIP

PEER REVIEW

MEMBERSHIP

NCOPM members have proven expertise to find and develop new talent and maximize their clients’ career opportunities.

PEER REVIEW

PEER REVIEW

PEER REVIEW

Membership applicants are screened, verified and peer reviewed prior to being considered for  election to NCOPM membership. 

Advocacy

Code of Ethics

PEER REVIEW

For more than six decades, NCOPM has advocated for the rights of personal managers with courts, labor guilds, legislators and other stakeholders.

Education

Code of Ethics

Code of Ethics

NCOPM offers resources to supportive professional development of its members, including the annual Personal Managers Interchange networking conference.

Code of Ethics

Code of Ethics

Code of Ethics

NCOPM members agree to abide by the NCOPM Code of Ethics, which has served as an established industry trade practice for more than six decades.

National Board

Clinton Ford Billups Jr.

Clinton Ford Billups Jr.

Clinton Ford Billups Jr.

Clinton Ford Billups Jr.

National President

BIO

Daniel Abrahamsen

Clinton Ford Billups Jr.

Clinton Ford Billups Jr.

Executive Director

BIO
Peggy Becker

Peggy Becker

Clinton Ford Billups Jr.

Peggy Becker

National Secretary

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Burke Allen

Burke Allen

Clinton Ford Billups Jr.

Peggy Becker

National Vice President

BIO

What is a Personal Manager?

A personal manager advises and counsels talent and personalities in the entertainment industry. Personal managers have the expertise to find and develop new talent and create opportunities for those artists which they represent.


Imagine a wagon wheel. At the very center is the axle. The axle is the performing artist around which everything revolves. The hub protects and supports the axle. That is the personal manager. The rim of the wheel is the artist’s career which travels on what can often be a bumpy, long, winding road. 


Connecting the hub with the rim are many spokes which give the wheel support in different directions. These are the attorneys, business managers, producers, publicists, social media managers, talent agents (e.g., commercial, endorsement, film/tv, lecture, literary and personal appearance agents) and other industry professionals which support an artist on the road to success. When the wheel is well constructed, the artist’s journey can be smooth, speedy and successful.

Similar to a corporate chief executive officer, a personal manager is responsible for everything and anything that enhances the development of a performing artist’s career. From simple staging suggestions, to complex negotiations, to long term career plans, a personal manager lives the artist’s career every day behind the scenes. The manager’s commitment to and involvement in the artist’s career is one hundred per cent. The personal manager is the driving force breaking through the barriers of frustration and difficulty so often encountered in the entertainment industry. A personal manager is the person who believes in and keeps fighting for a client when all others have given up.


With responsibilities like that, it is a prerequisite that a personal manager must have the broadest of experience in the entertainment industry. Professional personal managers are also well informed on industry practices, standards, and regulations. Plus, managers are alert to the constant changes affecting the entertainment industry. Only with experience and up to date knowledge can a personal manager benefit clients.

HISTORY

History of Personal Managers

From the Roaring 1920's to the Soaring 2020's, the personal maanger has become the key professional responsible for maximizing an artist's career opportunities.

HISTORY OF NCOPM

For 65 years, NCOPM has been recognized by the courts, labor guilds, and industry stakeholders as the prominent advocate for personal managers and their clients.

Membership

If you are currently a full-time personal manager who has been engaged in the occupation for at least one year and has an established reputation of ethical business practices, you are invited to learn more about membership eligibility requirements and the process of nomination for election to NCOPM membership.

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Visa OPINION LETTERS

NCOPM receives and processes requests for opinion letters on foreign performers’ applications for O-1 and O-2 visas.

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