Inside the Playbook: Nima Nasseri on The One Shift Every Artist Must Make in 2026
In this clip from The Manager’s Playbook, Nima Nasseri breaks down what it really takes for artists to succeed in today’s digital-first music industry.Nima explains why talent alone isn’t enough anymo...
21 Dec 202514min
Inside the Playbook: Nima Nasseri on The TikTok Blueprint Every Artist Needs
In this clip from The Manager’s Playbook, Nima Nasseri breaks down one of the biggest misconceptions in the modern music industry: virality.This isn’t about chasing trends or hoping the algorithm save...
20 Dec 202515min
The Manager’s Playbook 049: Nima Nasseri - Content, Consistency, Algorithms, Artist Strategy & The New Music Industry
In this episode of The Manager’s Playbook, I sit down with Nima Nasseri, artist manager for Hit-Boy, former VP of A&R Strategy at Universal Music Group, and one of the clearest thinkers in the modern ...
16 Dec 20251h 34min
Inside the Playbook: Azad Naficy on Why Artists Get Screwed by Major Labels
In this clip from The Manager’s Playbook, host Mauricio Ruiz and Azad Naficy break down one of the biggest questions in the music industry today:Does every artist need a major label or can you build a...
15 Dec 202519min
Inside the Playbook: Azad Naficy on The Untapped Music Genre Making Artists REAL Money
In this clip from The Manager’s Playbook, Mauricio Ruiz and Azad Naficy explore one of the most transformative shifts happening in the music business today: the explosive rise of ambient, instrumental...
14 Dec 202520min
Inside the Playbook: Azad Naficy on Why Your Show Isn’t Selling
In this clip of The Manager’s Playbook, Mauricio Ruiz and Azad Naficy break down the real mechanics of touring in the modern music business. Not the highlight reel, the reality. Azad opens up about th...
13 Dec 202511min
Inside the Playbook: Azad Naficy on The Steps Successful Artists NEVER Skip
In this episode clip from The Manager’s Playbook, Mauricio Ruiz sits down with artist, executive, and Avant Garden co-founder Azad Naficy to unpack one of the most important truths in the modern music...
12 Dec 202515min
The Manager’s Playbook 048: Azad Naficy - Artist Development, Major Label Deals, Merch Strategy, Touring Realities & Building Sustainable Music Careers
Azad Naficy has lived every corner of the music business - artist, manager, A&R, label co-founder, and the architect behind Peace of Mind Studio and Avant Garden Records. In this episode of The Manage...
9 Dec 20252h 4min
