"Welcome to Episode 21 of the Dollars and Dreams Hour. Today, I'm excited to welcome industry veteran Courtney Benjamin — artist manager, music publisher, and business manager with nearly 20 years of experience in the music business. In this powerful conversation, Courtney pulls back the curtain on the real music industry. We dive deep into artist management, how independent artists can successfully navigate publishing, royalties, and the business side of their careers, and why building the right team is often the difference between struggling and actually achieving sustainable success. He shares his own hard-won lessons — the trials, the turbulence, and the breakthroughs — along with practical, no-fluff advice for upcoming artists and songwriters who want to turn their music into a real career. What sets Courtney apart is his reputation for givi ...