
Inside the Playbook: Omar Grant on Why Record Labels Don't Develop Artists Anymore
In this clip from The Manager’s Playbook, Omar Grant breaks down why artist development no longer lives only inside record labels.As Rihanna’s longtime A&R, former Roc Nation co-president, and founder...
25 Jun 17min

Inside the Playbook: Omar Grant on the Bar for Rihanna’s Next Album
Rihanna’s next album isn’t just another release. It comes with the weight of everything she’s already done.In this episode, A&R executive Omar Grant breaks down the pressure behind new Rihanna music, ...
24 Jun 18min

The Manager’s Playbook 072: Omar Grant - Rihanna, A&R, Roc Nation, Artist Development, Songwriting, Music Publishing & AI
In this episode of The Manager’s Playbook, Mauricio Ruiz sits down with Omar Grant, Rihanna’s longtime A&R, former Roc Nation co-president, and founder of Chapter A.R.T. Music Publishing.Omar breaks d...
21 Jun 1h 39min

Inside the Playbook: Lecrae on the Business Behind Reach Records
In this clip from The Manager’s Playbook, Lecrae breaks down the business behind Reach Records and what it really takes to run an independent label.He explains how Reach operates with a 20-person staf...
20 Jun 13min

Inside the Playbook: Lecrae on How Christian Radio Really Works
In this clip from The Manager’s Playbook, Lecrae breaks down how Christian radio really works and why gospel, Christian music, and mainstream radio operate in very different ways.He explains the cultu...
19 Jun 13min

Inside the Playbook: Lecrae on the Hidden Business of Christian Music
In this clip from The Manager’s Playbook, Lecrae breaks down the hidden business behind Christian music and why the niche is much bigger than most people realize.He explains how independent Christian ...
18 Jun 13min

Inside the Playbook: Lecrae on Why He Stayed an Independent Artist
In this clip from The Manager’s Playbook, Lecrae breaks down how he built independently after major hip-hop labels said his music was “too Christian” and gospel labels said it was “too hip-hop.”Lecrae...
17 Jun 9min

The Manager’s Playbook 071: Lecrae - Christian Hip-Hop, Reach Records, Independence, Faith, Artist Development & Music Business
In this episode of The Manager’s Playbook, Mauricio Ruiz sits down with Lecrae for a conversation about faith, hip-hop, independence, and what it really means to build when the industry doesn’t know w...
14 Jun 1h 41min



















