Inside the Playbook: Laurie Lee Boutet on The Truth About Canadian Record Labels
Laurie Lee Boutet reflects on a major turning point in the music industry, when independent acts began rising and the label system struggled to keep up.She shares how Canada’s lack of infrastructure c...
9 Jul 202514min
The Manager's Playbook 029: Laurie Lee - The Beaches, Charlotte Cardin, Artist Development, Viral Strategy, Canadian Music Industry, CRM, & Women in Music
In this episode of The Manager’s Playbook, we’re joined by Laurie Lee Boutet, Billboard Canada’s Manager of the Year and the powerhouse behind Charlotte Cardin and The Beaches.Laurie shares how she tr...
7 Jul 20252h 22min
Inside the Playbook: Lola Plaku on What Artists Should Know Before Signing a Record Deal
In this clip of The Manager’s Playbook, we take a closer look at the relationship between artists, managers, and record labels, focusing on what it really takes to work effectively within a major labe...
6 Jul 202519min
Inside the Playbook: Lola Plaku on The Mentorship Program Changing the Industry
In this clip of The Manager’s Playbook, Lola Plaku shares the vision and journey behind Girl Connected: a mentorship program built to empower women pursuing careers in the music industry.Launched in 2...
5 Jul 202521min
Inside the Playbook: Lola Plaku on Artist Development
In this clip of The Manager’s Playbook, Lola Plaku joins Ruiz for a masterclass on artist development and marketing that actually moves the needle.Lola dives deep into how understanding an artist’s au...
4 Jul 202515min
Inside the Playbook: Lola Plaku on Building Toronto's Music Scene
Lola Plaku joins The Manager’s Playbook for a powerful conversation on building a career in hip hop from the ground up.One of the few women to carve out real space in the industry, Lola reflects on he...
3 Jul 202517min
The Manager's Playbook 028: Lola Plaku - French Montana, A$AP Rocky, The Weeknd, A$AP Yams, Artist Management, Girl Connected, Tour Strategy, Label Dynamics & Women in Music
In this episode of The Manager’s Playbook, Lola Plaku unpacks her dynamic journey from the early days of HipHopCanada to managing global tours and launching her mentorship platform, Girl Connected.Fro...
30 Jun 20252h 10min
Inside the Playbook: Ray Daniels on The Letter That Changed Everything
In this clip from The Manager’s Playbook, Ray Daniels shares what it really means to pursue greatness and the price he paid for speaking up.He reflects on the impact of his viral 2020 letter, “Dear Wh...
29 Jun 202515min
