Samuel Hasselhorn – Artist Fees, Record Deals & the Career of an Internationally Acclaimed Baritone

Samuel Hasselhorn is an internationally acclaimed baritone and winner of the 2018 Queen Elisabeth Competition in Brussels, the 2017 Das Lied International Song Competition, and the 2013 International Schubert Competition in Dortmund. He has also been awarded second prize at the Wigmore Hall Song Competition (2015) and third prize at the International Hugo Wolf Competition (2016). Today, he performs at some of the world's leading opera houses and concert venues. In this conversation, Samuel gives an inside look into the business of building a career as a classical singer: How do artist fees develop over time? What role do agencies play in shaping careers? And how do record deals and strategic decisions influence an artist's long-term success? We also explore the economics behind an international singing career, the relationship between artists, agencies, and labels, and what it takes to build a sustainable career in today's classical music industry. An episode about money, career strategy, and the business behind life as an international classical singer. 🗣️ Topics discussed: - Artist fees and how they evolve throughout a career - The agency model and artist management - Record label contracts and their economics - Strategic career development in classical music - Building a sustainable international singing career Follow Us on Instagram ⬇️ Podcast – https://www.instagram.com/business_of_classical_music/ Samuel Hasselhorn - https://www.instagram.com/samuelhasselhorn/?hl=de León Dreher – https://www.instagram.com/leon_dreher...