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

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

In this episode of The Manager’s Playbook, we sit down with Chris Anokute, the industry veteran behind the success of Katy Perry, Iggy Azalea, Bebe Rexha, and Muni Long. As a former major label A&R and artist developer, Chris pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to break an artist—from album creation to the hidden power plays that shape careers.

We dive into the realities of artist development, the role of gatekeepers, and the controversial world of pay-to-play in the music industry. Chris shares insider secrets on how labels manufacture success, the impact of streaming manipulation, and why some artists make it while others get left behind. Whether you're an artist, manager, or just a fan of the business, this episode is packed with raw, unfiltered insights into the music industry's inner workings.

Tune in now to hear the truth behind hit records and the strategies that shape global superstars.

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Inside the Playbook: J Erving III on The Skill Every Music Manager Needs

Inside the Playbook: J Erving III on The Skill Every Music Manager Needs

In this Manager’s Playbook clip, J. Erving unpacks a “superpower” that’s quietly responsible for most long careers in the music business: surrounding yourself with the right people, reading the room, ...

9 Maalis 18min

Inside the Playbook: J Erving III on How to Operate Like a Record Label in Any Role

Inside the Playbook: J Erving III on How to Operate Like a Record Label in Any Role

In this Manager’s Playbook clip, J. Erving III breaks down what changes when you go from managing outside the label system to operating inside it, and why most “label frustration” is really a culture ...

8 Maalis 19min

Inside the Playbook: J Erving III on What to Do Before Artists Break

Inside the Playbook: J Erving III on What to Do Before Artists Break

In this Manager’s Playbook clip, J. Erving breaks down a truth the music business loves to forget: artist trust is built in the off-season.Not when the venue is sold out. Not when the streams spike. R...

7 Maalis 21min

Inside the Playbook: J Erving III on How to Spot Great Artists Early

Inside the Playbook: J Erving III on How to Spot Great Artists Early

In this Manager’s Playbook clip, J. Erving breaks down how top music executives, A&Rs, and elite artist managers actually identify greatness and it’s not just “talent.”We talk artist development throu...

6 Maalis 20min

The Manager’s Playbook 057: J. Erving III - Artist Development, Music Distribution, Label Services, Team Building, Manager Mindset, SONY/The Orchard & Streaming Growth

The Manager’s Playbook 057: J. Erving III - Artist Development, Music Distribution, Label Services, Team Building, Manager Mindset, SONY/The Orchard & Streaming Growth

In this episode of The Manager’s Playbook, I’m joined by J. Erving III, CEO & Founder of Human Re Sources (a SONY Music/The Orchard partner), to talk about what it really takes to build an artist-led ...

3 Maalis 1h 50min

Inside the Playbook: Jacob Paul on Music Publishing Deals 101

Inside the Playbook: Jacob Paul on Music Publishing Deals 101

If you’re a songwriter, producer, or manager, this is the publishing conversation that saves people from “congrats on the deal” regret.In this clip, Jacob Paul breaks down what a co-publishing (co-pub...

2 Maalis 5min

Inside the Playbook: Jacob Paul on Mechanical Royalties

Inside the Playbook: Jacob Paul on Mechanical Royalties

If you’re an independent artist, producer, or songwriter, there’s a good chance you’re doing the loud part right (streams, content, growth) while missing the quiet part that builds real stability: mus...

1 Maalis 15min

Inside the Playbook: Jacob Paul on How Global Music Publishing Royalties Work

Inside the Playbook: Jacob Paul on How Global Music Publishing Royalties Work

You can be “up” on Spotify and still collect $0 in publishing royalties.That’s the quiet trap: publishing isn’t paid by default. Master recording money tends to flow through labels and distributors. B...

28 Helmi 8min

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