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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.
Unknown Host hosts The Manager's Playbook, a music show with 349 episodes published.
Tom Windish joins The Manager’s Playbook to break down what booking agents actually do and why live music still matters in a world where attention is harder to earn than ever. In this clip, Tom explains how agents help a
In this episode of The Manager’s Playbook, legendary booking agent Tom Windish breaks down what booking agents actually do and why your favourite artists can have streams, press, and viral moments but still struggle to s
Clinton Sparks breaks down how to build a music career people actually remember. In this clip from The Manager’s Playbook, Clinton shares his formula for winning in the music business, from powerful production and bullet
Clinton Sparks breaks down why networking is the piece most people misunderstand. In this clip from The Manager’s Playbook, Clinton shares how he built a reputation by adding value first, protecting his name, and staying
Clinton Sparks breaks down what it really means to do it for the culture. In this clip from The Manager’s Playbook, Clinton reflects on supporting Clipse’s We Got It For Cheap mixtape series without profiting, spending h
Clinton Sparks breaks down the real story behind DJ Snake and Lil Jon’s “Turn Down for What.” In this clip from The Manager’s Playbook, Clinton shares how he signed DJ Snake in 2007, introduced him to Lil Jon, and watche
In this clip from The Manager’s Playbook, Nick Groff breaks down why great artist managers need to think like CEOs, not just operators. Nick and Mauricio Ruiz discuss the modern manager’s role in building artist business
In this clip from The Manager’s Playbook, Nick Groff and Mauricio Ruiz get into the gray area of AI, creativity, and who gets to make music. They discuss whether AI can become a real creative tool for people with ideas b
In this clip from The Manager’s Playbook, Nick Groff breaks down how BUNT. turned a viral moment into a real hard-ticket fanbase. Nick and Ruiz get into the business behind live growth: merch strategy, per-head sales, ma
In this clip from The Manager’s Playbook, Nick Groff breaks down why modern artist management now looks more like running a media company. Nick and Ruiz get into storytelling, fan acquisition, content flywheels, post-sho
Nick Groff returns to The Manager's Playbook, former Interscope and Geffen executive, longtime A&R, entrepreneur, and manager of BUNT. Nick breaks down the modern artist playbook: how managers can build artists like medi
Charlie Rocket breaks down why artists and managers need to stop waiting on labels, managers, or industry validation and start building fans first. In this clip from The Manager’s Playbook, Charlie talks about fan demand
Charlie Rocket breaks down a real artist growth playbook built on volume, virality, and in-real-life fanbase building. In this clip from The Manager’s Playbook, Charlie explains how he helped build Travis Porter’s moment
Charlie Rocket breaks down how artists can build a real superstar brand by giving fans something to belong to. In this clip from The Manager’s Playbook, Charlie explains why fan names, colors, symbols, emojis, accessorie
Charlie Rocket breaks down the problem with viral-first artist development and why chasing views can hurt an artist’s long-term career. In this clip from The Manager’s Playbook, Charlie explains why artists should not be
Charlie Rocket returns to The Manager’s Playbook with a full breakdown on how artists and managers can build a real fanbase without waiting on the industry. In this episode, Charlie gets into the Law of 62, why pace matt
In this clip from The Manager’s Playbook, Mauricio Ruiz and James Beshara reframe mental health as mental wealth. James shares the personal story that pushed him to take prevention seriously, then breaks down the five da
In this clip from The Manager’s Playbook, Mauricio Ruiz and James Beshara talk about focus, under-committing, and why artists need to stop trying to master everything at once. James breaks down the idea of doing very lit
In this clip from The Manager’s Playbook, Mauricio Ruiz and James Beshara talk about purpose, burnout, validation, and what it really means to build with intention. James breaks down the idea that “industry” means to per
In this clip from The Manager’s Playbook, Mauricio Ruiz and James Beshara break down why success in any creative career usually comes down to people, practices, and tools. James challenges the myth of the solo genius thr
Matt Hansen
fishing conservationist
5 appearances on this show
Troy Carter
Congressman · Congressman Troy Carter (LA)
1 appearance on this show
Jessie Reyez
1 appearance on this show
Bryan Johnson
CEO and Co-Founder of WeInfuse, CEO of RxToolKit, CEO of InfuseTrack · Dane County or Madison Waste Management Department
4 appearances on this show
Amber Grimes
Love Renaissance
4 appearances on this show
Veikko Fuhrmann
We Are Live
1 appearance on this show
Mauricio Ruiz
Mad Ruk Entertainment
1 appearance on this show
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