Monday Morning Manager

"How important is taking time to map things out weeks, months, or even years in advance?

This week's guest was Sr. Artist Manager at Roc Nation Kaily Nash. In this episode, we talked about how Kaily started working in …

"In your experience, what can a label bring to the table in regards to strategizing and fulfilling the growth goals of an artist's career?"

Tamir …

“Lucky Daye was a successful songwriter but didn’t release his first EP until 2018. Since then he’s won a Grammy and been nominated for 6. What do …

"What advice do you have for someone who's looking to become an A&R in today's music business?"

This week's guest is Eddie Fourcell, longtime A&R for Mary J. Blige. In this episode, Murph and Eddie talk about …

"What was your mindset when you were trying things in the beginning but they weren’t working? How did you push through?"

In this episode, Murph and Louie talked about how Louie made a move from NY to Atlanta after …

"You’re currently balancing a full-time career, working at RCA as an A&R and managing Mannywellz. Do you have any advice on how to manage your …

“How important is it for artist managers to keep their egos at the door?”

Maine is one of the brightest young minds in the music industry and we had the pleasure of speaking with him, covering topics from his grammy …

“Can you help our listeners understand kind of a step by step in creating a roll out for a single?”

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This week, guest host Aidan is joined by …

“You’ve achieved immense success in the sync space, successfully placing with multiple Fortune 500 companies. What is the advice you would give to …

“How important is it to "do your homework" on people you're looking to build relationships with?”

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This week's guest on the podcast was Lex Luger's manager, PJ Escobar. In this episode, PJ shares with Murph some …

“Can you take us through what the main focus is when developing the careers of artists that operate behind the scenes?”

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Fab Leys has a jaw-dropping track record, including work with Nas, Rihanna, Jay-Z, Q-Tip, LL …

“Can you take us into how you guys prepped for such a big tour with Dua Lipa?”

“Lolo Zouaï has had some pretty cool sync placements. What’s your …

“In what ways is the barrier for entry different in the pop scene than in other genres?”

“In this streaming landscape, what’s your approach to building a dedicated fanbase for your clients?”

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Russell Kaplan, manager …

“How do you go about finding the right talent and connecting with them?”

“What advice would you give young independent producers who are building out …

“When managing an artist, how do you balance being friends with your clients, and taking care of business?”

“In today's world, is it more important for an up-and-coming artist to put out their best possible work or just …

“When is the right time to bring up money when working with a new artist?”

“There is so much info and data out there these days, but for you, what are the important metrics you track?”

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This week we spoke with Jon …

“What are some of the differences between artist management and label management?”

“When an artist does get signed, what should they do to advocate …

"How important is researching a role before applying?"

"How do I make a lateral move at a company that I'm at?"

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This is part 2 of our convo with …

"What are some things people can be doing while still in school?"

"What are the types of roles that up and coming people should be looking at?"

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"What is Songfluencer and how do they help artists?"

"What can artists with small budgets do to set themselves up for success?"

"How important is context when it comes to making content?"

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Nathan Pyle, the General …

"What is PlaylistSupply and how does it help artists?"

"What do you think a manager should be doing to help build an artist's brand?"

"Do you think …

"What is PlaylistSupply and how does it help artists?"

"How important is branding and when do you think an artist should focus on it?

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This week's …

"What does the day-to-day look like for an Artist and Label Partnerships executive?"

"You’ve worked across Europe for your career, what would you say …

"What type of content works best on TikTok?"

"How can artists build a community as opposed to a following?"

"What are some things artists forget to …

"How important is it for up-and-coming artists to do their research when it comes to brands?"

"How can artists add value to their fans' lives outside of music?"

"When it comes to planning to release a project, how far …

"What are "Fan Powered" Royalties?"

"How can artists engage with Soundcloud curators?"

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This is part 2 of our convo with the Head of Music Marketing & Curation at Soundcloud, Marissa DeVito. In this episode, we …

"What does your day-to-day look like as Head of Music Marketing & Curation?"

"How does Soundcloud stand out amongst the other DSPs?"

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This week our guest was Marissa DeVito, Head of Music Marketing & Curation …

"What are the top two platforms you'd recommend for artists?"

"What do artists forget the most when uploading their content?"

"How can artists systemize uploading metadata?"

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Sam Tall was our guest this week for the …

"How should artists be thinking of funding when starting out?"

"What can artists do to build and engage their community?"

"Should artists have a full …

"We’re all content creators now, so how do you think someone stands out amongst the noise?"

"What should up-and-coming acts with no budget be focused …

"What can artists learn from The Future Party?"

"How do you create value with live events?"

"How are NFTs changing the value model for artists?"

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This week on the unsigned podcast I sat down with Boye Fajinmi, the …

"What should I be looking for in a manager?"

"What platform should I invest my time into?"

"How important is it to build trust on social media?"

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"How dedicated do I have to be to create content?"

"How do I grow my email list?"

"What metrics matter for building an email list?"

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Neal Freyman is this week's guest on the unsigned podcast, and in this episode, we …

"Artists are now brands, so how do you think they can add value to their fans’ lives during this pandemic?"

"What is the waterfall strategy and why is it important for musicians?"

"How do you see live events and …

"What advice do you have for artists when it comes to creating a meaningful digital event?"

"Why is it that Gibson partners with artists at any …

"What is Symphonic Distribution and how does it help artists?"  

"What are some mistakes that artists make when registering their songs with a distributor?" 

"How is Symphonic different?" 

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This week’s guest is …

"How can independent and emerging artists get involved in brand partnerships?"  

"What do brands look for in artists when it comes to brand deals?"  

“What is an “artist-friendly” distribution service?”

“What is Content Operations?”

“What is a licensing deal?”

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This week’s guest is Marcos Fuentes, Head of Content Operations at Amuse.

Our first international …

“How can I be building with my audience during a pandemic?”

“What’s the purpose of creating content?”

“Email or social media?”

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Cristina Jerome …

"What’s the key to building a personal brand?"

"How do you go about “making connections” in the industry?"

"How do I get on the blogs or in a …

“What is publishing?”

“What is a publishing administrator?”

“Am I missing out on money from royalties? How do I get it?”

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Anna Bond is the …

How important is the marriage of music and photography?

What is the most important thing when it comes to planning?

How do you get in the right mindset to prepare for a photoshoot or campaign?

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This week’s guest is …

"What is “context” and how important is it when creating a brand and connecting with my audience?"

"How can artists bring value to their fans during the pandemic?"

"What are some key metrics to pay attention to as an …

“How important is creating a story with photos?”

“Why are mood boards important?”

“Can I just use my phone for photoshoots?”

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This week’s guest …

“What is Treble and how does it help artists?”

“How should artists be managing their careers and their 9-5?”

“How important is creating a community?”

“Where should artists be spending their money?”

“Email list or social media following?”

“Which do you think is more important; singles, or albums?”

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“What is a distribution company?”

“Can I partner with a distributor?”

“What are some things that I should focus on early in my career?”

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As …

“How are you? How have things been unfolding for you during the recent #BlackLivesMatter protests?”

“What are some things I should focus on when it …

“How are you? How have things been unfolding for you during the recent #BlackLivesMatter protests?”

“How should artists begin thinking about their …

“Why is TikTok so popular?”

“How do I make content for TikTok?”

“What should I be focusing on right now as an artist or manager?”

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Frank Woodworth …

“What team members should I have?”

“What should I be focusing on during this pandemic?”

“How can I make money now that live shows aren't an option at …

“How do I set myself up for placements in TV/film/video games/online content?”

“Who are the Performing Rights Organizations and what do they do?”

“How do I go about finding music supervisors?”

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Marat Berenstein was my …

“What are the key streaming metrics I should be focused on?”

“Is there a formula for planning a marketing campaign?”

“What do you think about …

“What motivates you to keep going?”

“How important is it to be patient?”

“What's the one thing you would tell your younger self to focus on sooner?”

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“When first starting out in the music industry what should an executive focus on?”

“What's one thing people don't think about when it comes to being …

“What is one BIG mistake artists make when first going on tour?”

“How does an artist create a great live show?”

“How should artists manage their …

“How do I A&R my own music?”

“Where do I find beats to write to?”

“How do song splits work?”

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This week on the podcast I sat down with former Warner Music Group A&R, Eric McLellan. In addition to being a …

"When do I know if my music is good enough to release?"

"Does it make sense to wait for a specific time to release my music?"

"Where can I find people to work with?"

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This week on the podcast I wanted to talk about …

"What role do you think photography should play for artists starting out?"

"How should I be reviewing my work?"

"What are some of the basic things I …

“Why is Facebook so valuable?”

“Why should I care about data?”

“How can I create earning projections?”

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This week Murph recorded an IG Live and …

“What exactly does an A&R do?”

“When I'm just starting out, where can I find collaborators?”

“How should I reach out to A&R's and labels?”

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“Is there a right way to pitch a streaming platform?”

“What was a weakness of yours that you turned into a strength?”

“How important is my streaming data?”

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This week Murph sat down with Matt Bernal of Republic …

“What does a publicist do?”

“How important is an artist's image?”

“Why do I need a pitching strategy?”

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This week Murph sat down with Cristina Novo; publicist, strategist, manager, for all things Latin music. Cristina …

“Should I be on TikTok?”

“What are some of the best practices?”

“How do I reach out to other TikTok'ers to partner?”

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Jamal and I sat down with …

“How did you get your start in the music business?"

"What's one of the biggest lessons you've learned so far?"

"What are you most curious about in terms of the future of the business?"

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This week we switch things up a …

“I'm starting to gain some traction with my free event, how do I monetize?"

“How do I impact culture and create a moment?”

“What's Jay Z like in real …

“I want to throw an event for my new music, how do I make it memorable for my audience?"

“What is the one thing I'm forgetting to do when it comes to creating content?”

“How can podcasts benefit me as a musician?”

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“My music is dope and people love it, but I can't get people to my shows, what am I doing wrong?"

“I want to play college shows, how do I know if I …

“How do I grow my IG account?”

“How important is it to be involved in a community?”

“How do I even find a community to be a part of?”

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In episode 9 …

“How do I find the right audience to listen to my music?”

“Someone told me the only way to start getting a buzz is to buy fake followers, is that …

“My music is HOT! Why don't brands want to work with me?”

“Where can I find people who work for brands?”

“What does being authentic mean?”

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Are you trying to work with brands but not having any luck? Well then listen …

"I want to film my own videos but don't know where to start."

"I have no clue how much money I should be spending."

"How do I reach out to someone …

Ashaunna Ayars is the founder and CEO of The Ayars Agency. In this episode, we talk about how Ashaunna got her start in music by working for Wu-Tang before moving on to working for Swizz Beats, then Def Jam, and then …

Colette Spencer is a producer for a "fruit based company" as well as her own company, Geezer Media. The goal of Geezer is to connect up and coming …

Kolby Turnher is an A&R for Alamo Records and in this episode, we talk about his creative origins, what an A&R's actual job is and how to …

LeRoy Benros is the manager for Lion Babe, an American R&B duo from New York City, consisting of singer Jillian Hervey and record producer Lucas Goodman. In addition to managing the group, he also runs his own …

We caught up with Zeena Koda, the senior director of digital marketing at Atlantic Records, to talk about how she got her start in the music …

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