The Manager’s Playbook 050: Mike Biggane - Spotify, Personalization, Artist Development & The New Music Business

The Manager’s Playbook 050: Mike Biggane - Spotify, Personalization, Artist Development & The New Music Business

The music industry didn’t slowly evolve. It structurally changed.
And most people are still trying to operate inside a version of the business that no longer exists.

In this episode of The Manager’s Playbook, I sit down with Mike Biggane, creator of New Music Friday, former Global Head of Curation at Spotify, and former EVP of Music Strategy at Universal Music Group, for a grounded, honest conversation about where the music business really is right now.

Mike was in the rooms where modern music discovery was built. From shaping playlist culture and algorithmic curation to navigating the shift toward personalization, he explains why traditional artist development, marketing strategies, and release cycles stopped working the way they used to.

We talk about how Spotify algorithms, TikTok and user-generated content, and AI-driven music tools rewired how artists grow audiences, how labels allocate marketing spend, and why playlisting alone no longer builds sustainable careers. We unpack why the album model broke, why new music doesn’t monetize the same, and why labels quietly pulled back on development.

Looking ahead to 2026, Mike shares why derivatives, remixes, superfans, and artist-centric thinking will define the next phase of the music industry and why songwriters may be positioned to benefit more than they have in years.

This episode is for:

  • Independent artists trying to grow streams and real fans

  • Managers building teams, systems, and long-term strategies

  • Songwriters navigating royalties, attribution, and derivatives

  • Music executives adapting to AI, data, and personalization

  • Anyone serious about building a sustainable career in music

This isn’t about chasing virality.
It’s about understanding how the music business actually works now and building with intention inside the new reality.


Simply put a conversation like this doesn't come cheap.


Watch the full episode on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@managersplaybook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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