MET Institute of Mass Media organised a session on Celebrity Management with Ms. Ridhi Modi Verma, a celebrated Talent Manager with over a decade of experience in the industry. Her portfolio includes artists such as Tochi Raina, Shilpa Rao, and Leena Jumani. Venturing into Indian classical music, she successfully represented esteemed musicians like Sitar Maestro Purbayan Chatterjee and Ghazal Queen Gayatri Asokan. Presently, she manages the iconic classical vocalist Ajay Pohankar, the innovative keyboardist Abhijit Pohankar, and the talented emerging artist Akassh Verma.
It was a comprehensive session covering various aspects of celebrity management i.e. roles, date management, image building, commercial aspect, price negotiation, security planning etc. From the interactive session, students gained valuable insights into the multifaceted role of celebrity managers and the skills required to succeed in the field.