The Manager's Playbook
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Hosted by Mauricio Ruiz, a music industry executive of 15 years, The Manager's Playbook is your essential podcast for insights into the music industry. Whether you're an artist, aspiring manager, music industry professional, or just passionate about the behind-the-scenes of the music business, this podcast is for you. Mauricio brings you in-depth interviews with top artist managers, entertainment lawyers, and other industry execs. Each episode is packed with valuable tips, real-world experiences, and expert advice to help you navigate the complexities of the music business.
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The Manager’s Playbook 067: Mauricio Ruiz - Jessie Reyez, Mad Ruk, Artist Management, Music Business & Building The Playbook
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May 17, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: Bryan Johnson on How Spotify Editors Find Music
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May 16, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: Bryan Johnson on How Streaming Changed Artist Power
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May 15, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: Bryan Johnson on AI Music, Fraud & Royalties
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May 14, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: Bryan Johnson on Spotify's $11B Artist Payout
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May 13, 2026 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 066: Bryan Johnson - Spotify Royalties, Independent Artists, AI Music & The Future of Streaming
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May 10, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: Chris Anokute on How the Next Superstars Will Be Built
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May 09, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: Chris Anokute on How Disrespect Costs Record Labels Great Artists
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May 08, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: Chris Anokute on Why Artists Can’t Ignore AI Music Anymore
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May 07, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: Chris Anokute on Why Artists Don’t Need Record Labels But Still Want Them
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May 06, 2026 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 065: Chris Anokute - AI Music, Artist Development, Record Deals, A&R & The Future of the Music Business
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May 03, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: Khris Riddick-Tynes on What Every Producer Must Know About the Music Business
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May 02, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: Khris Riddick-Tynes on Why “Folded” Worked
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May 01, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: Khris Riddick-Tynes on The Long Game Behind Music Success
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: Khris Riddick-Tynes on Why the Song Still Comes First
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 064: Khris Riddick-Tynes - Songwriting, Hit Songs, Artist Development, A&R & Music Business
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Apr 26, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: Hitmaka on What’s Wrong With the Music Industry
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Apr 25, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: Hitmaka on Why the Music Industry Is Really a People Business
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: Hitmaka on The Truth About Songwriters vs Producers
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: Hitmaka on How Producers Really Get Paid
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 063: Hitmaka - Hit Songs, Songwriting, A&R, Artist Development & Music Business
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Apr 19, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: Mike Caren on What Makes a Song Feel Like a Hit
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Apr 18, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: Mike Caren on The Reason Artist-Manager Relationships Fall Apart
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Apr 17, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: Mike Caren on Why Consistency Beats Talent in Music
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: Mike Caren on Why Most Artists Fail Before They Ever Become Great
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 062: Mike Caren - A&R, Artist Development, Hit Songs & Executive Leadership in Music Business
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Apr 12, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: Charlie Rocket on His Blueprint for Artist Development
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: Charlie Rocket on the Mindset That Breaks Artists
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Apr 05, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: Charlie Rocket on The Old School Music Marketing Tricks That Still Work
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Apr 04, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: Charlie Rocket on How Music Managers Create Momentum for Their Artists
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 061: Charlie Rocket - 2 Chainz, Music Marketing, Artist Development, Fan Building & Mindset
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: Tommy Brown on Why K-Pop Has Better Artist Development
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: Tommy Brown on What Netflix’s Hitmakers TV Show Left Out
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Mar 29, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: Tommy Brown on The REALITY of Music Producer Fees, Points & Publishing
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Mar 28, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: Tommy Brown on Why Music Producers Need Content
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 060: Tommy Brown - Hit Records, Ariana Grande, Songwriting, Producer Splits, Publishing & Artist Development
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: LaRussell & Tietta Mitchell on LaRussell’s Operations
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: LaRussell & Tietta Mitchell on How LaRussell Picks Team Members
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Mar 22, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: LaRussell & Tietta Mitchell on The Music Marketing Funnel That Actually Pays
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Mar 21, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: LaRussell & Tietta Mitchell on The Roc Nation Deal
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 059: LaRussell & Tietta Mitchell - Roc Nation Deal, Independence, Ads, Direct-to-Fan, Touring & Music Marketing
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: JMSN on the Anti-Ad Music Marketing Plan
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: JMSN on Why Music Videos Can Still Win for Artists
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Mar 15, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: JMSN on Why Being “Cool” Online Is Bad for Your Music Career
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Mar 14, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: JMSN on the DIY Blueprint to Grow Without Record Labels
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 058: JMSN - DIY Artist Blueprint, Music Videos, Ads, Touring, Content & Music Marketing
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: J Erving III on The Skill Every Music Manager Needs
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: J Erving III on How to Operate Like a Record Label in Any Role
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Mar 08, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: J Erving III on What to Do Before Artists Break
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Mar 07, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: J Erving III on How to Spot Great Artists Early
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 057: J. Erving III - Artist Development, Music Distribution, Label Services, Team Building, Manager Mindset, SONY/The Orchard & Streaming Growth
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: Jacob Paul on Music Publishing Deals 101
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: Jacob Paul on Mechanical Royalties
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Mar 01, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: Jacob Paul on How Global Music Publishing Royalties Work
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Feb 28, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: Jacob Paul on Music Publishing 101
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 056: Jacob Paul - Music Publishing 101, Master vs Publishing, Mechanical Royalties, Global Royalties, Black Box Royalties & Catalog Ownership
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: Paris Cole on Artist Management for New Artists
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: Paris Cole on How to Build a Real Fanbase as an Artist
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Feb 22, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: Paris Cole on How to Build a Global Artist
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Feb 21, 2026 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 055: Paris Cole - Artist Development, Brand Vision, Styling as Strategy, Fan Engagement & Building From Scratch
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: SonReal on How to Tour Without Going Broke
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: SonReal on How Independent Artists Can Make Real Money
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Feb 15, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: SonReal on How Content Actually Grows Music
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Feb 14, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: SonReal on The Strategy Behind Viral Artists
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 054: SonReal - Independent Artist Strategy, Owning Your Masters, 2-Week Release Schedule, Content Systems & Touring Profitably
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: Sickick on Reinventing His Sound to Build Longevity
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: Sickick on What Good Management Actually Feels Like
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Feb 08, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: Sickick on The Truth About Reinventing Yourself as an Artist
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Feb 07, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: Sickick on How Bad Management Almost Ended His Music Career
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 053: Sickick - Bad Artist Management, Ownership, Content Strategy & Career Longevity
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: Didier Morais on How PR Helps Artists Grow Fans & Streams
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: Didier Morais on The PR Mistake That Costs Artists Their Careers
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Feb 01, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: Didier Morais on The Mindset Shift Artists & Managers Need to Grow
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Jan 31, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: Didier Morais on What a Music Publicist Actually Does
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Jan 30, 2026 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 052: Didier Morais - Music PR, Independent Artists, Storytelling & Career Strategy
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: Steve Rifkind on How Akon Blew Up Without a Music Video
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: Steve Rifkind on How He Negotiated Wu-Tang’s Deal with a CHAIR?!?
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Jan 25, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: Steve Rifkind on How He Invented Street Teams
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Jan 24, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: Steve Rifkind on The Street Team Strategy That Built Hip-Hop Fans
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 051: Steve Rifkind - Loud Records, Street Teams, Wu-Tang Clan, Akon & Record Label Strategy
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: Mike Biggane on Why Artist Development Is Now the Manager’s Job
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: Mike Biggane on Why the Current Music Industry Is at a Turning Point
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Jan 18, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: Mike Biggane on Why Record Labels Don’t Build Artist Careers Anymore
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Jan 17, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: Mike Biggane on Why Playlists Don’t Break Artists Anymore
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 050: Mike Biggane - Spotify, Personalization, Artist Development & The New Music Business
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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Inside the Playbook: Nima Nasseri on The Mental Shift Artists Need to Survive the 2026 Music Biz
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Dec 22, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Nima Nasseri on The One Shift Every Artist Must Make in 2026
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Dec 21, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Nima Nasseri on The TikTok Blueprint Every Artist Needs
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Dec 20, 2025 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 049: Nima Nasseri - Content, Consistency, Algorithms, Artist Strategy & The New Music Industry
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Azad Naficy on Why Artists Get Screwed by Major Labels
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Azad Naficy on The Untapped Music Genre Making Artists REAL Money
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Dec 14, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Azad Naficy on Why Your Show Isn’t Selling
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Dec 13, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Azad Naficy on The Steps Successful Artists NEVER Skip
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 048: Azad Naficy - Artist Development, Major Label Deals, Merch Strategy, Touring Realities & Building Sustainable Music Careers
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Theron Thomas on What Really Holds Artists Back
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Theron Thomas on Why Your Songs Aren’t Blowing Up
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Dec 07, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Theron Thomas on The Truth About Winning in Music
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Dec 06, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Theron Thomas on The Science of a Hit Song
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 047: Theron Thomas - GRAMMY Songwriter of the Year, Songwriter Rights, Music Industry Inequality, Publishing Realities & Hitmaking Strategy
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Machel Montano & Che Kothari on How the King of Soca Designs World-Class Shows
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Machel Montano & Che Kothari on the Real Cost of Success
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Nov 30, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Machel Montano & Che Kothari on Why Most Artists Can’t Keep Up
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Nov 29, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Machel Montano & Che Kothari on the ONE Quality Every Artist Needs in a Manager
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 046: Machel Montano & Che Kothari - The King of Soca, Trinidad & Tobago Culture, Creative Reinvention, Team Alignment & Long-Term Success
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Snow Tha Product on The Independent Artist System That Actually Works
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Snow Tha Product on What Every Music Manager Can Learn from Snow Tha Product
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Nov 23, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Snow Tha Product on Why the Music Business Keeps Failing Artists
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Nov 22, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Snow Tha Product on the Harsh Reality of Record Deals
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 045: Snow Tha Product - Independence, Creative Infrastructure, Artist Autonomy, Fan-Powered Ecosystems & Building a Self-Sustaining Career
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Austin Dunn on the Marketing System That Broke Victoria Monét
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Austin Dunn on Why Most Artists Will Never Go Viral
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Nov 16, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Austin Dunn on The New Rules of Music Marketing
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Nov 15, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Austin Dunn on Cracking SoundCloud Before It Blew Up
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 044: Austin Dunn – Storytelling, Digital Strategy, Content Seeding, Music Marketing, Faceless Pages, Artist Growth & The Future of Music Promotion
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Nic D on the Content Strategy That Actually Works for Artists
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Nic D on The Lie About Touring Every Artist Believes
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Nov 09, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Nic D on Building a Profitable Music Career Without a Manager
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Nov 08, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Nic D on His Winning System - You Don’t Need a Record Label
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 043: Nic D – 1.5B Streams, Independence, Content Strategy, Streaming Revenue, Mindset, No Label, No Manager & The New Music Business Model
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Nick Jarjour on Why Songs Became More Valuable Than Ever
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Nick Jarjour on The Genius Behind Rihanna’s ‘Needed Me’
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Oct 12, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Nick Jarjour on The Real Laws of Music Management
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Oct 11, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Nick Jarjour on The Real Story Behind Kanye’s Documentary
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 042: Nick Jarjour - Rihanna, Kanye West, Starrah, Max Martin, Songwriter Rights, Mental Health, Artist Advocacy, Hipgnosis, Blockchain & The Business of Music
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Isabel Quinteros on Being a Publicist to TikTok to AI
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Isabel Quinteros on Why AI Can’t Touch the Human Soul
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Oct 05, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Isabel Quinteros on How Kids Are Experiencing Music in a Completely New Way
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Isabel Quinteros on Why Artists Can’t Compete With AI
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 041: Isabel Quinteros - TikTok, AI in Music, Artist Compensation, Blockchain, Ethical Innovation & The Future of the Industry
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Shawn Desman and Managers on What Almost Ended Shawn Desman’s Music Career
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Shawn Desman and Managers on How They Sold Out Every Show
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Sep 28, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Shawn Desman and Managers on The Human Side of Music Management
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Shawn Desman and Managers on What Really Makes a Great Artist
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 040: Shawn Desman, Steve Zsirai & Chad Walsh - Drake’s Co-Sign, Fame, Sobriety, Social Media Strategy & Building a Comeback Team
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Milana Lewis on What Artists Can Learn From Entrepreneurs
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Milana Lewis on What Makes an Artist Stand Out
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Sep 21, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Milana Lewis on The Reality of Music Advances & Shelving
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Milana Lewis on Why Music Contracts Are Broken
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 039: Milana Lewis – Artist Ownership, Royalties, Distribution vs. Delivery, Concord Partnership & The Future of Music Business
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Rich Castillo on Why Artists Get Dropped Too Quickly
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Rich Castillo on How Failure Builds Resilience in the Music Industry
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Sep 14, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Rich Castillo on Why He Walked Away From the Major Label System
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Rich Castillo on The Harsh Truth About A&R at Major Record Labels
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 038: Rich Castillo - A&R Legacy, Class Identity, UK Rap, Artist Development, Industry Evolution & Breaking Cultural Barriers
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Jared Cotter on How to Build a Team Around a Superstar
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Jared Cotter on How Shaboozey Is Opening Doors in Country Music
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Sep 07, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Jared Cotter on The One Trait Every Great Manager Has
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Jared Cotter on Managing After a Hit Record
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 037: Jared Cotter - Shaboozey, Paul Russell, Jay Sean, Building Superstars Independently, Shaboozey’s Rise, Country Music & Leadership Lessons
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Loren Medina on How to Pitch as an Artist
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Loren Medina on The #1 Thing Missing in the Music Industry - Strategy
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Aug 31, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Loren Medina on The Brutal Reality of the Music Industry
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Loren Medina on The #1 Mistake Artists Make When Hiring a Publicist
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 036: Loren Medina - Jessie Reyez, Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso, J Noa, The Business of Music PR, Breaking Artists & The Ugly Truth About the Music Industry
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Dan Gonzalez on Why Music Catalogs Are the Hottest Investment
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Dan Gonzalez on Why Most Artists Don’t Understand Their Contracts
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Aug 24, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Dan Gonzalez on How Most Artists LEAVE Money on the Table
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Dan Gonzalez on Why Artists NEED Business Managers
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 035: Dan Gonzalez - Business Managers vs. Artist Managers, Catalogs, Royalties, Taxes & Wealth Strategy
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Hit-Boy & Nima Nasseri on Breaking Contracts, Momentum & the Music Biz Today
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Hit-Boy & Nima Nasseri on The Hidden Truth About Record Labels, Streaming & Artist Leverage
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Aug 17, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Hit-Boy & Nima Nasseri on The Dark Side of Music Publishing Deals
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Aug 16, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Hit-Boy & Nima Nasseri on Setting Healthy Boundaries in Music and Family
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 034: Hit-Boy & Nima Nasseri - Breaking Free from an 18-Year Publishing Deal & Building an Independent Empire
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Chris Taylor on The Record Label That Saved Metric’s Career
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Chris Taylor on His Biggest Mistake with Last Gang Records
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Aug 10, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Chris Taylor on the BIGGEST Record Label Bidding War of 1999
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Aug 09, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Chris Taylor on How Artist Managers Are Gaining More Power Than Record Labels
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Aug 08, 2025 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 033: Chris Taylor – Last Gang Records, Drake, Nelly Furtado, Artist Management, Independent Labels, Music Law, Career Longevity & Betting on Talent
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Nick Ruffalo on The Real Reason Artists Aren't Going Viral Anymore
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Nick Ruffalo on The Real Secret to Engaging Music Content
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Aug 03, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Nick Ruffalo on Why Record Labels Still Matter in 2025
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Aug 02, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Nick Ruffalo on The Real Reason Fans Aren't Connecting With Your Music
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 032: Nick Ruffalo - Artist Archetypes, Brand Strategy, Content Funnels, Paid Marketing, Breakthrough Moments & Building in Public
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Tuma Basa on How YouTube Replaced MTV for Artists
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Tuma Basa on The Difference Between Music Industry and Community
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Jul 27, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Tuma Basa on The Culture Clash Around Generative AI
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Tuma Basa on What's REALLY Holding Back African Music Globally
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 031: Tuma Basa - RapCaviar, YouTube, Music Curation, Artist Longevity, Gen AI, African Infrastructure, Global Strategy & Cultural Fluency
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Mag Rodriguez on Why Why the First $500 from Artists' Fans Changes Everything
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Mag Rodriguez on How He Got Funded Without a Degree
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Mag Rodriguez on Why the Global South Is the Future of Music Monetization
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Mag Rodriguez on How J. Cole Helped Transform His Music Tech Business
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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The Manager's Playbook 030: Mag Rodriguez - EVEN, J Cole, LaRussell, Direct-to-Fan Strategy, Global Monetization, and the Future of Artist Ownership
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Laurie Lee Boutet on Why Women Make Great Music Managers
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Jul 12, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Laurie Lee Boutet on What Every Artist Should Do After Going Viral
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Laurie Lee Boutet on How to Win Without a Major Label Deal
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Laurie Lee Boutet on The Truth About Canadian Record Labels
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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The Manager's Playbook 029: Laurie Lee - The Beaches, Charlotte Cardin, Artist Development, Viral Strategy, Canadian Music Industry, CRM, & Women in Music
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Lola Plaku on What Artists Should Know Before Signing a Record Deal
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Jul 06, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Lola Plaku on The Mentorship Program Changing the Industry
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Jul 05, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Lola Plaku on Artist Development
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Lola Plaku on Building Toronto's Music Scene
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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The Manager's Playbook 028: Lola Plaku - French Montana, A$AP Rocky, The Weeknd, A$AP Yams, Artist Management, Girl Connected, Tour Strategy, Label Dynamics & Women in Music
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Ray Daniels on The Letter That Changed Everything
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Jun 29, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Ray Daniels on The Real Reason Some Artists Fade While Others Last
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Jun 28, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Ray Daniels on Jay-Z vs. Kanye vs. Bow Wow and His Truth About Stardom
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Ray Daniels on The Biggest Lie About Publishing Deals
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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The Manager's Playbook 027: Ray Daniels - Jay-Z vs Bow Wow, Theron Thomas, Lizzo, Ciara, Breaking Into the Music Industry, Building His Brand & Lessons From the Greats
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Russ on the Dark Side of Music Success & Healing
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Jun 22, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Russ on How His Day-One Business Partner Saved His Music Career
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Jun 21, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Russ on How He Turned Down Labels and Made $1M/Month from Masters
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Jun 20, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Russ on Why $100K Won’t Make You a Star
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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The Manager's Playbook 026: RUSS - $100M Independent Empire, Master Ownership, Mental Resilience, Fan Engagement & Financial Strategy
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Jessie Reyez on The Best Advice to Capitalize on Momentum
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Jun 15, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Jessie Reyez on Why Systems Can Make You Unstoppable
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Jun 14, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Zach Katz on Why He Left a Top Music Exec Job to Start Over
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Zach Katz on The 5 Seats Every Artist Must Fill To Build a Legendary Career
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Zach Katz on The Strategy That Is Changing Music Promotion Forever
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Zach Katz on How Content Creators Can Make Big Money with Their Videos
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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The Manager's Playbook 025: Zach Katz - Jason Derulo, The Sketch Real, Sean Kingston, Creator Economy, Studio Models, Digital Power, Trust-Driven Strategy & Music’s Next Move
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Jessie Reyez on The True Story Behind The Song 'Figures'
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Jun 08, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Jessie Reyez on How She Outsmarts The Music Industry
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Jun 07, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Director X on The Precious Trap You Never Knew You Were In
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Nick Raphael on The Harsh Truth About Why Your Music Isn’t Working
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Nick Raphael on How He Beat Every Major Label to Sign Jay-Z
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Nick Raphael on The Real Reason Some Artists Never Make It
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Nick Raphael on Why Indie Artists Are Winning More Than Ever in 2025
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Director X on Mastering the Creative Hustle in 2024
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Jun 01, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Director X on Why Music Videos Matter More Than You Think
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May 31, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Byron Wilson on The Must Know Tips to Break an Artist in 2024
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May 30, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Byron Wilson on The Messiness of the Music Business
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May 29, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Byron Wilson on the Must Know Tips to Spot a Superstar Artist like Jessie Reyez
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May 28, 2025 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 024: Nick Raphael - Jay Z, Sam Smith, 5SOS, Imogen Heap, A&R Evolution, Digital Distribution, Major Labels, Fan Engagement & Creative Strategy
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May 26, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Cory Litwin Reveals What Nobody Tells You About Artist Management
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May 25, 2025 |
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Inside The Playbook: Cory Litwin Reveals making Drake's 'Nice For What'!
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May 24, 2025 |
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Inside The Playbook: Cory Litwin on How Meeting Murda Beatz Changed His Life Overnight
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May 23, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Nick Groff on Music Industry Insider Secrets You Need to Know
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May 22, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Nick Groff The Hidden Cost of Signing a Record Deal
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May 21, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Nick Groff on How to Break Into A&R (Without Industry Connections)
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May 20, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Nick Groff on The Untold A&R Stories Behind Avicii, MGK & Billie Eilish
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May 19, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Kardinal Offishall on The Journey from Artist to Global A&R
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May 17, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Kardinal Offishall on The Magician VS The Scientist Behind The Music Business
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May 16, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Kardinal Offishall on The Real Secret to Musical Genius
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May 15, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Kardinal Offishall on All You Need To Know About Major Record Labels
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May 14, 2025 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 023: Nick Groff - Billie Eilish, MGK, Jacob Collier, Avicii, A&R, Artist Development, Major Labels, Fan Engagement & The Manager's Role
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May 13, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Shara Senderoff on Starting a Fund and Angel Investing
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May 12, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Shara Senderoff on How a 20 year old sold a pitch to Steven Spielberg
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May 11, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Shara Senderoff on Gender Roles & Perspective in the Tech Space
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May 10, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Shara Senderoff on 5 Books Every Entrepreneur MUST Read
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May 09, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Dame Ritter On How Artists Can Make Real Money from Music Streaming in 2025
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May 08, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Dame Ritter On How to Build an Independent Record Label in 2025
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May 07, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Dame Ritter On What Every Artist and Manager Should Know in Today's Music Business
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May 06, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Dame Ritter On The Secrets Behind a Successful Brand Identity
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May 05, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: The Core Entertainment on How Mental Health Needs to Be A Priority
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May 04, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: The Core Entertainment on How They Signed Nickleback
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May 03, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: The Core Entertainment on How Artist Development Was Destroyed By The Internet
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May 02, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: The Core Entertainment on How Country Music is Driving Culture
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May 01, 2025 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 022: Dame Ritter – Funk Volume, Hopsin, Bigg Jah, Independent Record Labels, Music Entrepreneur Club, Streaming, Revenue Streams, Brand Identity, Content Strategy
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 021: Promogod – Music Marketing, Monetization, Funnels, Fanbase Growth, PR, Organic vs Paid Ads & Artist Business Strategy
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 020: Lex Borrero Pt. 2 – The Art of Management, Loyalty, Authenticity, Sacrifice, Brand Discipline & Industry Pressure
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 019: Chris Anokute – Katy Perry, Iggy Azalea, Bebe Rexha, Muni Long, Rihanna, Album Creation, A&R, Gatekeepers, Market Share, Pay-to-Play, Fake Streams, Industry Secrets
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 018: Rachelle Jean-Louis – Behind Victoria Monét’s Success, Artist Development, Breaking Barriers & The Business of Artist Management
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Chip Sutherland on The One Person EVERY Recording Artist Needs
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Mar 01, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Chip Sutherland on an Artist's First Step - Manager or Lawyer?
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Chip Sutherland on All You Need To Know About The Music Business
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Che Kothari on How he became Machel Montano’s Manager
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Che Kothari on How To FIX Your Spiritual Burnout
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Che Kothari on How To Identify a GREAT Artist!
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Matthew Burnett and Jordan Evans on How Daniel Caesar EXPLODED WITHOUT a Major Record Label
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Feb 23, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Matthew Burnett and Jordan Evans on Why they REFUSED 'Manager' Title's
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Feb 22, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Matthew Burnett and Jordan Evans on The UNTOLD Story of Daniel Caesars 'BEST PART'
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Matthew Burnett and Jordan Evans on The UNTOLD Story of Daniel Caesar
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Lex Borrero on Why Uplifting Latin Culture Matters
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Lex Borrero on the BEST ADVICE FOR ASPIRING ARTIST MANAGERS
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Lex Borrero on How Songwriters Tell Stories, Not Songs!
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Tyler Henry on The Power of Work Ethic in the Music Industry
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Feb 16, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Tyler Henry on How Being Prepared Got Him A Job At OVO Fest!
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Feb 15, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Tyler Henry on How PARTYNEXTDOOR wrote Rihanna's HIT Record
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Feb 15, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Troy Carter on The Secret How To Grow A Music Artist From Nothing To Something
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Troy Carter on The War Between TikTok & Universal Music Group
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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Inside the Playbook: Troy Carter on How to Find Music's Future Superstars
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 017: Gavin Sheppard – The Remix Project, Building Creative Ecosystems, Hip-Hop as a Movement, Passion-Based Leadership, and Elevating Talent
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 016: T-Minus - Artist Development, Creative Vision, Brand Building, Industry Insights, and the Journey to Longevity
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 015: Natalie Prospere – From Social Work to Grammy Awards, Artist Advocacy, Resilience, Building Careers, Music Strategy, and Championing Authentic Voices
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 014: Jessie Reyez & Byron Wilson – Industry Hustle, Label Bidding Wars, Work Ethic, Trust, and Building a Legacy
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 013: Director X – Shaping Music Video Culture, Drake, Visual Storytelling Mastery, Authentic Expression, Artist Relationships, Digital Evolution, Creative Challenges
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Nov 07, 2024 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 012: Byron Wilson – Jessie Reyez, SonReal, Viral Success, Artist Management, Building a Creative Empire, Independent Music Hustle, Global Music Strategy, Industry Teamwork
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 011: Cory Litwin – Murda Beatz, Networking Mastery, Toronto Music Scene, Artist Development, Event Production, Global Talent Management, The Power of Relationships
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 010: Kardinal Offishall – A&R, Def Jam, Artist to Executive, Mentorship, Global Perspective, 360 Deals, and Music Industry Secrets
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 009: Gordan Dillard - Doja Cat, Amir Obe, Good Day Management, In Addition, Motown, Maverick Urban, SALXCO, A&R, Artist Management, Work Ethic
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 008: Shara Senderoff - Steven Spielberg, Raised In Space, Futureverse, Jen Music, AI, Blockchain, Music Tech, Blue Ocean Strategy
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 007: The Core Entertainment - Country Music, Nickelback, Bailey Zimmerman, Michael Rapino, Nate Smith, TikTok, Mental Health, Work Ethic
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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The Manager's Playbook 006: Chip Sutherland - Management Contracts, Business Manager, Canadian Funding, All You Need To Know About The Music Business
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 005: Che Kothari - Machel Montano, Mustafa The Poet, The Power of Photography, Manifesto Festival, Tools for Burnout
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 004: Matthew Burnett & Jordan Evans - Daniel Caesar, Record Producers, Artist Management, Major Label vs Indie
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 003: Lex Borrero - Tainy, NEON16, La Firma, Clarity of Vision, Los Montaner, 50/50 Partnerships
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Jun 16, 2024 |
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The Manager’s Playbook 002: Tyler Henry - PARTYNEXTDOOR, Drake, Rihanna, Coachella, OVO Fest, Work-Life Balance, Ironman Triathlon, Range Music
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Jun 02, 2024 |
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The Manager's Playbook 001: Troy Carter - Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, UMG vs TikTok, Work Ethic, AI, Superfans
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May 19, 2024 |