
Inside the Playbook: Clinton Sparks on Networking In the Music Industry
Clinton Sparks breaks down why networking is the piece most people misunderstand.In this clip from The Manager’s Playbook, Clinton shares how he built a reputation by adding value first, protecting hi...
14 Aug 18min

Inside the Playbook: Clinton Sparks on Mixtape Culture
Clinton Sparks breaks down what it really means to do it for the culture.In this clip from The Manager’s Playbook, Clinton reflects on supporting Clipse’s We Got It For Cheap mixtape series without pr...
13 Aug 19min

Inside the Playbook: Clinton Sparks on DJ Snake’s Rise
Clinton Sparks breaks down the real story behind DJ Snake and Lil Jon’s “Turn Down for What.”In this clip from The Manager’s Playbook, Clinton shares how he signed DJ Snake in 2007, introduced him to ...
12 Aug 12min

The Manager’s Playbook 078: Clinton Sparks - Artist Branding, Get Familiar, Music Marketing & Networking
In this episode of The Manager’s Playbook, Mauricio Ruiz sits down with legendary producer, DJ, songwriter, and entrepreneur Clinton Sparks for a conversation on artist branding, music business relati...
8 Aug 1h 38min

Inside the Playbook: Nick Groff on The CEO Mindset Every Artist Manager Needs
In this clip from The Manager’s Playbook, Nick Groff breaks down why great artist managers need to think like CEOs, not just operators.Nick and Mauricio Ruiz discuss the modern manager’s role in build...
8 Aug 19min

Inside the Playbook: Nick Groff on The AI Music Debate Nobody Wants to Have
In this clip from The Manager’s Playbook, Nick Groff and Mauricio Ruiz get into the gray area of AI, creativity, and who gets to make music.They discuss whether AI can become a real creative tool for ...
7 Aug 12min

Inside the Playbook: Nick Groff on The Real Math Behind Live Music Ticketing
In this clip from The Manager’s Playbook, Nick Groff breaks down how BUNT. turned a viral moment into a real hard-ticket fanbase.Nick and Ruiz get into the business behind live growth: merch strategy,...
6 Aug 20min

Inside the Playbook: Nick Groff on The Artist as a Media Company
In this clip from The Manager’s Playbook, Nick Groff breaks down why modern artist management now looks more like running a media company.Nick and Ruiz get into storytelling, fan acquisition, content ...
5 Aug 17min



















