
Inside the Playbook: Mag Rodriguez on Why the Global South Is the Future of Music Monetization
In this clip of The Manager’s Playbook, Mag Rodriguez and I explore the future of music monetization and what it means to truly go global.From innovative artist subscription models, like “pay what you...
16 Juli 202515min

Inside the Playbook: Mag Rodriguez on How J. Cole Helped Transform His Music Tech Business
In this clip of The Manager’s Playbook, I sit down with Mag Rodriguez to unpack the exclusive J. Cole x EVEN collaboration celebrating the 10-year anniversary of Forest Hills Drive.We get into how thi...
15 Juli 202517min

The Manager's Playbook 030: Mag Rodriguez - EVEN, J Cole, LaRussell, Direct-to-Fan Strategy, Global Monetization, and the Future of Artist Ownership
In this episode of The Manager’s Playbook, I sit down with Mag Rodriguez, founder and CEO of EVEN, a platform redefining how artists connect with fans and monetize their work across the globe.We unpac...
14 Juli 20252h 14min

Inside the Playbook: Laurie Lee Boutet on Why Women Make Great Music Managers
In this clip of The Manager’s Playbook, Laurie Lee Boutet unpacks what it really means to lead as a woman in the music business.From empathy and collaboration to navigating bias and building strong te...
12 Juli 202518min

Inside the Playbook: Laurie Lee Boutet on What Every Artist Should Do After Going Viral
In this clip of The Manager’s Playbook, Laurie Lee Boutet dives into why CRM (Customer Relationship Management) is a game-changer in today’s music industry.We break down the shift from radio to stream...
11 Juli 202519min

Inside the Playbook: Laurie Lee Boutet on How to Win Without a Major Label Deal
In this episode of The Manager’s Playbook, Laurie Lee Boutet breaks down why today’s music managers need to think like marketers and strategists.From her work with The Beaches to using platforms like ...
10 Juli 202512min

Inside the Playbook: Laurie Lee Boutet on The Truth About Canadian Record Labels
Laurie Lee Boutet reflects on a major turning point in the music industry, when independent acts began rising and the label system struggled to keep up.She shares how Canada’s lack of infrastructure c...
9 Juli 202514min

The Manager's Playbook 029: Laurie Lee - The Beaches, Charlotte Cardin, Artist Development, Viral Strategy, Canadian Music Industry, CRM, & Women in Music
In this episode of The Manager’s Playbook, we’re joined by Laurie Lee Boutet, Billboard Canada’s Manager of the Year and the powerhouse behind Charlotte Cardin and The Beaches.Laurie shares how she tr...
7 Juli 20252h 22min





















