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Inside the Playbook: Edgar Cutino on Why Your Manager Should Be 'Difficult'
Are record labels holding artists back from success?
In this clip from The Manager's Playbook, Mauricio Ruiz sits down with Fridayy's manager, Edgar Cutino, for an unfiltered conversation about music industry politics, artist management, and the challenges of working with major record labels.
Edgar breaks down why independent artists should trust their instincts, how managers can hold labels accountable, and why being labeled "difficult to work with" often comes from asking the right questions.
We get into artist development, label politics, building the right team, creative freedom, and why…
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