Inside the Playbook: Khris Riddick-Tynes on Why “Folded” Worked
Why did Kehlani’s “Folded” work the way it did? In this clip, Khris Riddick-Tynes breaks down how the record came together, why it needed more emotional nuance than a standard breakup song, and how tr...
1 Touko 18min
Inside the Playbook: Khris Riddick-Tynes on The Long Game Behind Music Success
Why do some artists last while others fade after one breakout moment? In this clip, Khris Riddick-Tynes breaks down the mindset behind real music career longevity, from resilience and studying your wi...
30 Huhti 12min
Inside the Playbook: Khris Riddick-Tynes on Why the Song Still Comes First
Why do some songs fade fast while others last for years? In this clip, Khris Riddick-Tynes breaks down why the song still comes first; not the trend, not the moment, not the hype. He gets into why lyr...
29 Huhti 16min
Inside the Playbook: Hitmaka on What’s Wrong With the Music Industry
In this clip of The Manager’s Playbook, Hitmaka and Mauricio Ruiz unpack why the music industry does not create stars the way it once did.They get into what separated artists like Drake, Kendrick Lama...
25 Huhti 18min
Inside the Playbook: Hitmaka on Why the Music Industry Is Really a People Business
In this clip of The Manager’s Playbook, Hitmaka breaks down why the music industry is really a people business.From working with labels and independent artists to building trust, collaboration, and lo...
24 Huhti 9min
Inside the Playbook: Hitmaka on The Truth About Songwriters vs Producers
In this clip of The Manager’s Playbook, Hitmaka breaks down how producers really get paid in the music business.He reflects on his time during Atlantic’s high-powered A&R era, how he helped shape the ...
23 Huhti 19min
Inside the Playbook: Hitmaka on How Producers Really Get Paid
In this clip of The Manager’s Playbook, Hitmaka breaks down how producers really get paid in the music business.From song deals and publishing to fair splits, leverage, and non-exclusive relationships...
22 Huhti 13min
