Top Music Business Lawyer Gets BRUTALLY HONEST About The Biz!

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With years of experience and insider knowledge, Chip Sutherland exposes the often hidden truths that aspiring artists and industry professionals need to understand. Chip Sutherland, the co-author of “All You Need To Know About The Music Business,” the top music lawyer in Canada, and manager to the iconic Feist, dives deep into the gritty realities of the music industry on this edition of ‘The Manager’s Playbook’ Podcast. Chip exposes the complexities of contracts, the significance of networking, and the ever-evolving landscape of music distribution (including TIkTok). Sutherland’s insights provide a comprehensive guide for navigating the challenges and opportunities within the music business, making it an essential resource for anyone looking to succeed in this competitive field. His unfiltered approach offers valuable lessons for both newcomers and seasoned veterans. 0:00 The music industry is kind of dumb 0:45 Ruiz Intro 2:48 The 2024 Juno Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award 6:59 Canadian royalties should be non-cross-collateralized 11:20 The principle is what’s in the best interest for the artist 15:29 How do you balance management and being a lawyer? 24:25 Every artist needs a good accountant 27:21 Touring costs A LOT of money! 30:46 Sunset agreements and terms 37:23 Should an artist hire a manager or lawyer first? 45:33 Chip’s thoughts on “cut to grow” 55:40 Radio Starmaker Fund for Canadians 1:01:53 Questions an artist or artist manager should ask 1:05:00 Why Chip quit management 1:07:48 The Canadian edition of All You Need to Know About The Music Business with Donald Passman 1:12:42 3 Book recommendations Subscribe for more insider stories and industry tips from the people who shape the sound of today. For consulting inquiries with Mauricio Ruiz, please reach out to [email protected] Follow The Manager's Playbook Newsletter https://www.the-managers-playbook.beehiiv.com/c/subscribe Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mauroisruiz/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@managersplaybook Facebook https://www.facebook.com/mngrsplaybook X https://www.twitter.com/mngrsplaybook LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-managers-playbook Snapchat https://snapchat.com/t/bCaZ8cvw Website https://mngrsplaybook.com Host: Mauricio Ruiz Producer: Mauricio Ruiz Production Manager: Erica Kongvongxay Cinematographer: Chelsea Innes Lighting: Chelsea Innes Editor: Jenny Thach Color: Jenny Thach Audio: Mariana Hutten Czapski Production Company: 8 Til Faint #TheManagersPlaybook #MusicBusiness101 #MauricioRuiz #ChipSutherland #entertainmentlawyer #Jessiereyez #feist #Allyouneedtoknowaboutthemusicbusiness #donaldpassman #podcast #musicbusiness