Inside the Playbook: The Core Entertainment on How They Signed Nickleback
The Manager’s Playbook goes behind the scenes with Chief Zaruk & Simon Tikhman, co-founders of The Core Entertainment, as they share Chief's early days working with Nickelback, Hinder, and producer Jo...
3 Maj 202510min
Inside the Playbook: The Core Entertainment on How Artist Development Was Destroyed By The Internet
Simon Tikhman and Chief Zaruk, co-founders of The Core Entertainment, break down the evolution of artist development in the digital age. The internet may have changed the game, but cutting through the...
2 Maj 202510min
Inside the Playbook: The Core Entertainment on How Country Music is Driving Culture
Chief Zaruk and Simon Tikhman, Co-Founders of The Core Entertainment, explore how country music is shaping culture, from lifestyle and fashion to entertainment and beyond. Discover why this genre isn’...
1 Maj 20258min
The Manager’s Playbook 022: Dame Ritter – Funk Volume, Hopsin, Bigg Jah, Independent Record Labels, Music Entrepreneur Club, Streaming, Revenue Streams, Brand Identity, Content Strategy
In this episode ofThe Manager’s Playbook, Dame Ritter, co-founder of the influential Funk Volume label joins the show to share hard-earned lessons from building one of the most iconic independent bran...
28 Apr 20251h 55min
The Manager’s Playbook 021: Promogod – Music Marketing, Monetization, Funnels, Fanbase Growth, PR, Organic vs Paid Ads & Artist Business Strategy
In Episode 021, Promogod joins The Manager’s Playbook to deliver a masterclass in modern music marketing. With over 230K Instagram followers and a track record of helping 20,000+ artists, Promo breaks...
16 Apr 20251h 51min
The Manager’s Playbook 020: Lex Borrero Pt. 2 – The Art of Management, Loyalty, Authenticity, Sacrifice, Brand Discipline & Industry Pressure
What does Lex Borrero mean by "Managers Should Get 50%"? THE RETURN OF controversial manager Lex Borrero on The Manager's Playbook Podcast! We dive even deeper into what it really takes to manage tale...
1 Apr 20251h 39min
The Manager’s Playbook 019: Chris Anokute – Katy Perry, Iggy Azalea, Bebe Rexha, Muni Long, Rihanna, Album Creation, A&R, Gatekeepers, Market Share, Pay-to-Play, Fake Streams, Industry Secrets
In this episode of The Manager’s Playbook, we sit down with Chris Anokute, the industry veteran behind the success of Katy Perry, Iggy Azalea, Bebe Rexha, and Muni Long. As a former major label A&R an...
18 Mars 20252h 10min
The Manager’s Playbook 018: Rachelle Jean-Louis – Behind Victoria Monét’s Success, Artist Development, Breaking Barriers & The Business of Artist Management
From Underdog to Superstar: The Unfiltered Truth About Artist Management with Rachelle Jean-LouisWhat does it really take to break an artist into the mainstream? Rachelle Jean-Louis, manager of Victor...
4 Mars 20252h 14min
