The Manager’s Playbook 043: Nic D – 1.5B Streams, Independence, Content Strategy, Streaming Revenue, Mindset, No Label, No Manager & The New Music Business Model
What if you built a billion-stream music career, without a label, manager, or industry connections?That’s exactly what Nic D did. From Culpeper, Virginia, he turned $250-per-song releases and short-fo...
4 Nov 20252h 9min
Inside the Playbook: Nick Jarjour on Why Songs Became More Valuable Than Ever
Nick Jarjour shares the inside story behind Hipgnosis Songs Fund, the company that redefined how the world values music.From his work alongside Merck Mercuriadis to building one of the most innovative...
13 Okt 202518min
Inside the Playbook: Nick Jarjour on The Genius Behind Rihanna’s ‘Needed Me’
Nick Jarjour shares the story of Starrah, one of the most transformative songwriters in modern music. From crafting Rihanna’s “Needed Me” to shaping global hits for Camila Cabello and Maroon 5, Starra...
12 Okt 202518min
Inside the Playbook: Nick Jarjour on The Real Laws of Music Management
Nick Jarjour takes us inside the real world of music management.In this conversation, Nick breaks down what it truly means to manage artists and songwriters at the highest level: protecting their visi...
11 Okt 202515min
Inside the Playbook: Nick Jarjour on The Real Story Behind Kanye’s Documentary
Nick Jarjour opens up about the making of In Whose Name, a powerful and deeply human documentary on Ye that explores the intersection of mental health, creativity, and control.In this conversation, Ni...
10 Okt 202511min
The Manager’s Playbook 042: Nick Jarjour - Rihanna, Kanye West, Starrah, Max Martin, Songwriter Rights, Mental Health, Artist Advocacy, Hipgnosis, Blockchain & The Business of Music
Nick Jarjour has built his career around one mission: protecting the storytellers.From managing Starrah, the songwriter behind Rihanna’s “Needed Me,” to executive producing In Whose Name, one of the h...
8 Okt 20251h 50min
Inside the Playbook: Isabel Quinteros on Being a Publicist to TikTok to AI
What does it really take to build lasting partnerships between artists, brands, and technology?In this clip, Isabel Quinteros, SVP at Jen Music AI and former Global Music Partnerships lead at TikTok, ...
6 Okt 202519min
Inside the Playbook: Isabel Quinteros on Why AI Can’t Touch the Human Soul
AI is reshaping how music is created and consumed, raising new opportunities and new risks.In this clip, Isabel Quinteros, SVP at Jen Music AI and former Global Music Partnerships lead at TikTok, join...
5 Okt 202514min
