Inside the Playbook: Paris Cole on Artist Management for New Artists

Inside the Playbook: Paris Cole on Artist Management for New Artists

In this clip, Paris Cole and I break down the real mechanics of artist development and what it takes to break an artist in today’s music business, especially when you’re building without massive budgets, teams, or infrastructure.

Paris explains why there’s no single blueprint for releasing music. A smart rollout goes beyond the songs into release strategy, sequencing, visual identity, artwork, storytelling, content planning, fan engagement, music videos, pop-ups, and live reps. Some artists build the world first, others drop music and work backward, but either way, the strategy has to match the artist’s sound and identity.

We also talk about the intangible part of A&R and management: taste. Paris describes spotting great artists as an intuitive, “spirit-led” process and why she avoids building on music she has to question. From there, we get into sustainability: choosing passion over clout, protecting your creative edge, and how she’s supported herself through consulting, styling, directing, and creative agency work, including social impact projects.

Paris shares how she was pulled back into management during COVID after Kiah Victoria insisted on playing her album, leading to an independent release during distributor turnover and corporate changes. Finally, we cover the underdog reality: the long “in-between” years before the public sees the winning season, and why some artists still need real infrastructure like studio lockouts and live musicians, not just a laptop.

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


Topics: Artist Development • Artist Management • Release Strategy • Rollout Planning • Independent Artist Strategy • A&R Taste • Creative Direction • Fan Engagement • Music Videos • Live Shows • Touring Reps • Distribution vs Labels • Studio Lockouts • Long-Game Careers


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