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Hosted by Mauricio Ruiz, a music industry executive of 15 years, The Manager's Playbook is your essential podcast for insights into the music industry.
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Inside the Playbook: Joe Wiseman on The EDC Festival (opens the original)
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In this clip from The Manager’s Playbook , Joe Wiseman of Insomniac Music Group breaks down how Insomniac grew from underground LA warehouse raves into the culture-shaping festival experience behind EDC. Joe and Mauricio discuss the roots of rave culture, the rise of dance music in America, and why EDC became more than just a lineup. From stage design, art cars, rides, and immersive worlds to Pasquale Rotella’s creative vision and Insomniac’s focus on community, this conversation is a look at ho
Inside the Playbook: Joe Wiseman on How John Summit Built an Empire (opens the original)
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In this clip from The Manager’s Playbook , Joe Wiseman of Insomniac Music Group breaks down how high-level dance artists build real careers by taking control of the business around their music. Joe and Mauricio discuss John Summit’s early approach to releases, marketing, DJ promo, budgets, and rollout strategy and why the strongest artists often think like their own managers. They also get into the underground DJ business, the importance of live credibility, and why streaming numbers do not alwa
The Manager’s Playbook: Joe Wiseman - Insomniac Music Group, EDC, Dance Music, A&R, Artist Development, DJ Marketing & Music Business (EP 84) (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Manager’s Playbook , Joe Wiseman, Head of Insomniac Music Group, joins Mauricio Ruiz to break down how dance artists really build long-term careers. Joe pulls back the curtain on the Insomniac ecosystem; from EDC and live bookings to 20+ label imprints, DJ support, Beatport momentum, radio, editorial, and global campaigns. He explains why dance music is not one audience, why artist identity matters, and how DJs can build real demand beyond streaming numbers. We also get in
Inside the Playbook: David Dollimore on Major Label Roster Priorities (opens the original)
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In this clip from The Manager’s Playbook , David Dollimore breaks down how major label priority really works. David and Mauricio get into what happens after a viral song starts moving, why internal champions matter inside a label, and how artists can turn one moment into a real career. They also talk release strategy, features, remixes, distribution deals, marketing support, ticket sales, and the patience required to build an artist beyond the hype. A practical conversation for independent artis
Inside the Playbook: David Dollimore on How To Start A Record Label (opens the original)
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In this clip from The Manager’s Playbook , David Dollimore breaks down what it really takes to build a modern independent label. From funding and A&R to marketing, distribution, legal costs, partnerships, and staffing, David explains why building a label properly requires more than just taste. He also gets into Disorder Records , the partnership with The Warehouse Project , signing new talent like Lex Armani , and using real data signals from TikTok, Reels, SoundCloud, YouTube, and streaming to
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