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Behind the Numbers: A Business Manager’s Role in Music

Behind the Numbers: A Business Manager’s Role in Music

Update: 2025-06-30
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01:20 – What led Kris Wiatr to become a business manager, and what does the role actually involve?

04:36 – How does Kris’s work evolve as an artist moves from development to mainstream success?

06:48 – What financial habits separate successful artists from the rest?

08:23 – How involved does a business manager get in record, publishing, or sponsorship deals?

10:35 – What does Kris think of the ongoing catalog sales trend?

14:02 – How does Kris help artists prepare for career slowdowns or financial plateaus?

17:26 – What advice would Kris give to someone wanting to become a business manager?

20:08 – What still excites Kris about his job after over two decades in the business?


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Behind the Numbers: A Business Manager’s Role in Music

Behind the Numbers: A Business Manager’s Role in Music

AIMP: Nashville Pubcast