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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.
The Manager hosts The Manager's Playbook, a music show with 314 episodes published.
Artist management is not just about deals, rollouts, and relationships. It’s service. In this episode of The Manager’s Playbook , Mauricio Ruiz sits down with Nael Atweh and Alyce Hayek of Grass Fed Music for a real conv
In this clip from The Manager’s Playbook , Omar Grant breaks down the mistake too many artists make with their music: releasing without enough quality control, strategy, or honest feedback. Omar explains why great songs
In this clip from The Manager’s Playbook , Omar Grant breaks down the strategy behind building a real career in the music business. Omar reflects on his rise from Bronx DJ and Columbia Records intern to Rihanna’s A&R and
In this clip from The Manager’s Playbook , Omar Grant breaks down why artist development no longer lives only inside record labels. As Rihanna’s longtime A&R, former Roc Nation co-president, and founder of Chapter A.R.T.
Rihanna’s next album isn’t just another release. It comes with the weight of everything she’s already done. In this episode, A&R executive Omar Grant breaks down the pressure behind new Rihanna music, why following recor
In this episode of The Manager’s Playbook , Mauricio Ruiz sits down with Omar Grant , Rihanna’s longtime A&R, former Roc Nation co-president, and founder of Chapter A.R.T. Music Publishing. Omar breaks down what real A&R
In this clip from The Manager’s Playbook , Lecrae breaks down the business behind Reach Records and what it really takes to run an independent label. He explains how Reach operates with a 20-person staff, 11 artists, mul
In this clip from The Manager’s Playbook , Lecrae breaks down how Christian radio really works and why gospel, Christian music, and mainstream radio operate in very different ways. He explains the cultural divide between
In this clip from The Manager’s Playbook , Lecrae breaks down the hidden business behind Christian music and why the niche is much bigger than most people realize. He explains how independent Christian labels built real
In this clip from The Manager’s Playbook , Lecrae breaks down how he built independently after major hip-hop labels said his music was “too Christian” and gospel labels said it was “too hip-hop.” Lecrae talks about being
In this episode of The Manager’s Playbook , Mauricio Ruiz sits down with Lecrae for a conversation about faith, hip-hop, independence, and what it really means to build when the industry doesn’t know where to put you. Le
In this clip from The Manager’s Playbook , Mauricio Ruiz talks with Peso Pluma’s Tour Director, Veikko Fuhrmann , about the business behind Latin touring across the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. Veikko breaks down how
In this clip of The Manager’s Playbook , Mauricio Ruiz sits down with Peso Pluma’s Tour Director, Veikko Fuhrmann , to break down what a tour director actually does on a music tour. Veikko explains why the job is so much
In this episode of The Manager’s Playbook, Mauricio Ruiz sits down with live touring specialist Veikko Fuhrmann of We Are Live for a deep breakdown of how music touring actually works. Veikko shares his journey from work
Tems’ manager Muyiwa Awoniyi joins The Manager’s Playbook to break down how to build a real company around an artist. In this clip, Muyiwa explains why Tems’ long-term vision goes beyond music into business, philanthropy
Tems’ manager Muyiwa Awoniyi joins The Manager’s Playbook to break down the truth about Afrobeats going global and what African artists need to understand before chasing the American music market. In this clip, Muyiwa ex
Tems’ manager Muyiwa Awoniyi joins The Manager’s Playbook to break down how Tems’ team built a business beyond the music. In this clip, Muyiwa explains why The Leading Vibe treats expenses as investments, how they built
Tems’ manager Muyiwa Awoniyi joins The Manager’s Playbook to explain why real artist management starts with protecting the person before the music. In this clip, Muyiwa breaks down his people-first approach to managing T
Tems’ manager and partner Muyiwa Awoniyi joins The Manager’s Playbook to break down the strategy behind building Tems into a global music star. Muyiwa shares his people-first approach to artist management, why Tems’ team
Matt Hansen joins Mauricio Ruiz on The Manager’s Playbook to talk about the balance between being the artist and being the CEO of your music career. Matt explains why thinking about ROI, TikTok hits, or business strategy
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