The Manager’s Playbook 034: Hit-Boy & Nima Nasseri - Breaking Free from an 18-Year Publishing Deal & Building an Independent Empire
Grammy-winning producer Hit-Boy opens up about escaping an 18-year publishing deal, one of the most restrictive contracts in music, and the lessons learned along the way. He shares the mental toll of ...
13 Elo 20251h 35min
Inside the Playbook: Chris Taylor on The Record Label That Saved Metric’s Career
Chris Taylor takes us inside Metric’s improbable rise, from repeated label rejections to breaking through as one of Canada’s most influential indie bands. In the early 2000s, after failed demo deals w...
11 Elo 202513min
Inside the Playbook: Chris Taylor on His Biggest Mistake with Last Gang Records
Chris Taylor’s path has been anything but linear: lawyer, label founder, and music executive with a global footprint.In this clip of The Manager’s Playbook, he shares how he scaled a thriving legal pr...
10 Elo 202516min
Inside the Playbook: Chris Taylor on the BIGGEST Record Label Bidding War of 1999
Chris Taylor remembers the moment Nelly Furtado’s music landed in his hands, and the chain reaction it set off.From self-made tracks and photo booth snapshots to sparking one of 1999’s biggest record ...
9 Elo 202513min
Inside the Playbook: Chris Taylor on How Artist Managers Are Gaining More Power Than Record Labels
Chris Taylor knows the role of the music manager has changed forever.In this clip of The Manager’s Playbook, he shares why he launched a management company in 2024 and how managers today are building ...
8 Elo 202521min
The Manager’s Playbook 033: Chris Taylor – Last Gang Records, Drake, Nelly Furtado, Artist Management, Independent Labels, Music Law, Career Longevity & Betting on Talent
Chris Taylor has done it all: music lawyer, label founder, global executive, and now CEO of Hall of Fame Management. But his story didn’t start with a major deal. It started with a $35K personal bet o...
5 Elo 20251h 57min
Inside the Playbook: Nick Ruffalo on The Real Reason Artists Aren't Going Viral Anymore
What actually builds an artist brand in 2025?In this clip of The Manager’s Playbook, Mauricio Ruiz sits down with Nick Ruffalo to break down the modern-day strategy behind artist branding, content cre...
4 Elo 202519min
Inside the Playbook: Nick Ruffalo on The Real Secret to Engaging Music Content
In 2025, music marketing isn’t optional. It’s the engine behind every artist breakout.In this clip of The Manager’s Playbook, Mauricio Ruiz sits down with Nick Ruffalo to break down what branding, con...
3 Elo 202520min
