
Inside the Playbook: Dame Ritter On How to Build an Independent Record Label in 2025
The Manager’s Playbook takes you inside the world of launching and growing an indie label in today’s music industry. Dame Ritter shares how to structure the business, juggle multiple roles, and build ...
7 Touko 202511min

Inside the Playbook: Dame Ritter On The Secrets Behind a Successful Brand Identity
Dame Ritter, co-founder of Funk Volume, dives into the realities of succeeding as an independent artist or manager in today’s music industry. Ritter reveals how he helped build a cult following around...
5 Touko 202511min

Inside the Playbook: The Core Entertainment on How Mental Health Needs to Be A Priority
The Manager’s Playbook tackles two essential topics in today’s music industry: mental health and work ethic. Simon Tikhman and Chief Zaruk, co-founders of The Core Entertainment, open up about the imp...
4 Touko 202515min

Inside the Playbook: The Core Entertainment on How They Signed Nickleback
The Manager’s Playbook goes behind the scenes with Chief Zaruk & Simon Tikhman, co-founders of The Core Entertainment, as they share Chief's early days working with Nickelback, Hinder, and producer Jo...
3 Touko 202510min

Inside the Playbook: The Core Entertainment on How Artist Development Was Destroyed By The Internet
Simon Tikhman and Chief Zaruk, co-founders of The Core Entertainment, break down the evolution of artist development in the digital age. The internet may have changed the game, but cutting through the...
2 Touko 202510min

Inside the Playbook: The Core Entertainment on How Country Music is Driving Culture
Chief Zaruk and Simon Tikhman, Co-Founders of The Core Entertainment, explore how country music is shaping culture, from lifestyle and fashion to entertainment and beyond. Discover why this genre isn’...
1 Touko 20258min

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
In this episode ofThe Manager’s Playbook, Dame Ritter, co-founder of the influential Funk Volume label joins the show to share hard-earned lessons from building one of the most iconic independent bran...
28 Huhti 20251h 55min





















