Monotone's Ameet Eini

What was the first concert you ever attended?

NSYNC on their No Strings Attached tour, at the Staples Center, 2000. I was very young, put a lot of gel in my hair and wore a silver puffer vest. I was trying to look like JT.

What’s the single biggest change in a manager’s responsibilities since you started in the biz?

The last few years have forced managers to become experts in digital, creative, A&R, event planning and marketing, alongside the laundry list of other responsibilities.

Describe your all-time-favorite photo, memento or tchotchke from your job.

A copy of the Jack White No Name white-label vinyl. That was a special campaign to be part of. It symbolizes the impact rolling out music in a nontraditional way can have.

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?

When I first started working at Monotone, Brett Williams told me that management is approximately 75% instinct. Not sure if that’s necessarily a piece of advice, but it’s forced me to trust my gut when making decisions that affect somebody else’s career.