BRANDMAN NETWORK
No Labels Necessary
No Labels Necessary is a Weekly Podcast unveiling the world of marketing from Indie Artists to Major Labels. This podcast is hosted by the founders of ContraBrand Agency, Sean "Brandman" Taylor and Jacorey "Kohrey" Barkley. ContraBrand Agency is a music-first marketing agency that helps artists impact culture through digital content and marketing.
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Aug 26, 2025
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#148 | Artist Who DOMINATES TikTok REVEALS Endless Fan-building Content Strategy w/ Jayo 07.03.2024 1:10:50
Join ForeverFan Today and Use Promo Code: NOLABELS👇🏽 www. ForeverFanMusic.com/nolabels Want to grow your music career? Join our community👇🏽 http://www.nolabelsnecessary.com/pod?el=ytpod148 Jayo Socials: https://www.instagram.com/jayo/?hl=en This channel is ran by the founders of No Labels Necessary, Sean "Brandman" Taylor and Jacorey "Kohrey" Barkley. No Labels Necessary is...
#147 | Successful Indie Artist Reveals The Keys Making Money, Touring & Branding w/ Kota The Friend 05.03.2024 1:01:07
Join Kota The Friend as he visits No Labels Necessary to offer invaluable insights and guidance for fellow indie artists. Drawing from his own experiences, Kota provides a roadmap through the intricate landscape of the indie music industry, offering practical advice and inspiration to help you navigate your own path to success. Want help on what your personal strategy should look like? Join our 1k...
#146 | How to Blow Up Your Music in 2024 (It's Global & Cheaper) 29.02.2024 31:42
Want help on what your personal strategy should look like? Join our 1k Fans in 30 Days challenge. It's ONLY $1 (for now) 👇🏽 https://www.nolabelsnecessary.com/30days?el=nlnyt146 How to Blow Up Your Music in 2024 (It's Global & Cheaper) Want to grow your music career? Join our community👇🏽 http://www.nolabelsnecessary.com/pod?el=ytpod143 This channel is run by the founders of No Label...
#145 | How This Indie Rapper Turned His 20-Year Music Career Full Time Using Social Media 27.02.2024 1:10:21
Learn From The Music Industry and Join Too Lost's Office Hours Every Monday: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUlcumorjouE9FwTbjLjpOoCa5cirveEHYZ For more information on Too Lost, visit their IG: https://www.instagram.com/toolost/ Want to grow your music career? Join our community👇🏽 http://www.nolabelsnecessary.com/pod?el=pod145 This channel is run by the founders of No Labels Necessary, Se...
#144 | Music Marketer Reveals Why Your Music Career WON'T START UNTIL After 5 YEARS ft. @promogod33 22.02.2024 40:26
Learn From The Music Industry and Join Too Lost's Office Hours Every Monday: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUlcumorjouE9FwTbjLjpOoCa5cirveEHYZ For more information on Too Lost, visit their IG: https://www.instagram.com/toolost/ Follow @promogod33 on socials: https://www.instagram.com/promo_god33/?hl=en https://twitter.com/promogod_33 Want to grow your music career? Join our community👇🏽...
#143 | Why Beyonce Failed Because Of Her Weak Personal Brand Hurt Her (How To Fix It) 20.02.2024 29:49
Want help on what your personal strategy should look like? Join our 1k Fans in 30 Days challenge. It's ONLY $1 (for now) 👇🏽 https://www.nolabelsnecessary.com/30days?el=nlnpod143 Want to grow your music career? Join our community👇🏽 http://www.nolabelsnecessary.com/pod?el=pod143 Go Follow theAkBrand: https://www.instagram.com/theakbrand/ This channel is run by the founders of No Labels Neces...
#142 | BE CAREFUL! Behind-the-scenes of a music marketing scam (How Artists Get FOOLED) 15.02.2024 20:59
Learn From The Music Industry and Join Too Lost's Office Hours Every Monday: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUlcumorjouE9FwTbjLjpOoCa5cirveEHYZ For more information on Too Lost, visit their IG: https://www.instagram.com/toolost/ Want to grow your music career? Join our community👇🏽 http://www.nolabelsnecessary.com/pod?el=ytpod142 No Labels Necessary is a Weekly Podcast hosted by Sean "...
#141 | Fanbase Building: How To Never Lose Your Core Fans & Create A LASTING Music Brand 13.02.2024 22:11
B. Simone completely misjudged her audience and is now feeling the losses... YIKES! Learn From The Music Industry and Join Too Lost's Office Hours Every Monday: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUlcumorjouE9FwTbjLjpOoCa5cirveEHYZ#/registration For more information on Too Lost, visit their IG: https://www.instagram.com/toolost/ Want to grow your music career? Join our community👇🏽 http://www....
#140 | Here's How Social Media Manipulation Actually Works (Music PR and TMZ Tactics) Ft. Van Lathan 08.02.2024 41:19
Use Code NOLABEL When You Sign Up At Too Lost: https://toolost.com Want help on what your personal strategy should look like? Join our 1k Fans in 30 Days challenge. It's ONLY $1 (for now) 👇🏽 https://www.nolabelsnecessary.com/30days?el=nlnytmusicpr Watch Van Lathan Breaks Down TMZ's PR Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvQtx7TBdfo No Labels Necessary is a Weekly Podcast hosted by S...
#139 | The Smart Album Release Strategy That Got Over 30,000,000 Views in Only 90 Days (Free Promo) 06.02.2024 53:25
Dee-1 changed his career forever with just one album strategy.. Use Code NOLABEL When You Sign Up At Too Lost: https://toolost.com Want help on what your personal strategy should look like? Join our 1k Fans in 30 Days challenge. It's ONLY $1 (for now) 👇🏽 https://www.nolabelsnecessary.com/30days?el=nlndee1 Learn More About Indie Artist Brand Identity: https://youtu.be/lC6Iy6VOFto?si=q_xCeN5I6...
#138 | The Perfect Time For Small Artists To Leave Spotify & Streaming Ft. @DJPain1 01.02.2024 1:21:06
Want to grow your music career? Join our community👇🏽 http://www.nolabelsnecessary.com/pod?el=nln138 Follow Dj Pain 1 on Socials: https://www.instagram.com/djpain1/?hl=en http://www.youtube.com/@DJPain1 No Labels Necessary is a Weekly Podcast hosted by Sean "BrandMan" Taylor and Jacorey "Kohrey" Barkley, unveiling the world of marketing from Indie Artists to Major Labels. Want...
#137 | How This Rapper Went From 0 to 4,000,000 Monthly Listeners in 2 Months 30.01.2024 48:32
Want help on what your personal strategy should look like? Join our 1k Fans in 30 Days challenge. It's ONLY $1 (for now) 👇🏽 https://www.nolabelsnecessary.com/30days?el=nln4batz Timestamps: 00:00 Case Study: How an Artist Grew from 10K to 4.2 Million Monthly Listeners in 2 Months 5:53 The Power of Branding and Visual/Auditory Hooks in Marketing 11:48 Utilizing Social Media PR Runs for Music P...
#136 | The New Roles of a Music Manager in 2024 ft. Dame Ritter 25.01.2024 43:28
Use Code NOLABEL When You Sign Up At Too Lost: https://toolost.com/collabforthecrown Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 02:55 How would you build Funk Volume in 2024? 06:55 How To Catch The Eye of A Manager and Distributor in 2024 12:25 Artist Talent Vs. Clout 19:32 The Role of a Manager 21:08 What A Manager looks like in 2024 25:02 What Is A Professional Artist? 28:22 Why Labels Are Ruining T...
#135 | Lil Uzi’s Ex Engineer Reveals How To Record The Best Music 23.01.2024 51:36
Benjamin Thomas, a seasoned engineer, producer, and mixer hailing from Philadelphia, PA, has left an indelible mark on the city's music scene. A Temple University graduate in Entrepreneurial Studies and Innovation Management, Ben's journey includes engineering hits like "Insecure" and contributing to Brian McKnight's album, earning him multiple award nominations. Since 2018,...
#134 | JID's Manager Reveals Why Artists Are Failing at Music Promo (DEEP DIVE) 18.01.2024 23:01
No Labels Necessary is a Weekly Podcast hosted by Sean "BrandMan" Taylor and Jacorey "Kohrey" Barkley, unveiling the world of marketing from Indie Artists to Major Labels. Want help on what your personal strategy should look like? Join our 1k Fans in 30 Days challenge. It's ONLY $1 (for now) 👇🏽 https://www.nolabelsnecessary.com/30days61243843?el=nln134
#133 | Small Artist's Shadiest Enemy: The Challenges of Having 1000 Monthly Listeners 16.01.2024 24:43
No Labels Necessary is a Weekly Podcast hosted by Sean "BrandMan" Taylor and Jacorey "Kohrey" Barkley, unveiling the world of marketing from Indie Artists to Major Labels. Want help on what your personal strategy should look like? Join our 1k Fans in 30 Days challenge. It's ONLY $1 (for now) 👇🏽 https://www.nolabelsnecessary.com/30days61243843?el=nln133
#132 | 5X Award Winning Producer: Get Paid To Promote Your Music (7 Different Ways) 14.01.2024 13:39
Adam McInnis is an artist, songwriter, and producer from Manhattan, NY most known for his work with world-renowned DJs such as Fedde Le Grande and his many placements in the sync world. His voice has been heard on many Tv shows networks such as Vh1, MTV, HBO, ESPN, FOX, ABC, CMT, E!, NCAA, and The Golf Channel. As well as being heard by hundreds of thousands at festivals such as EDC, Tomorrowland,...
#131 | 3 Surprising Indie Artist Stats That Boost Spotify & Apple Stream Payout 11.01.2024 47:24
No Labels Necessary is a Weekly Podcast hosted by Sean "BrandMan" Taylor and Jacorey "Kohrey" Barkley, unveiling the world of marketing from Indie Artists to Major Labels. Want to grow your music career? Join our community👇🏽 https://www.nolabelsnecessary.com/free?el=nln131
#130 | Rapper WARNS Artists: How ONE Bad Manager LOST $1.6 Million and RUINED His Music Career 09.01.2024 23:34
No Labels Necessary is a Weekly Podcast hosted by Sean "BrandMan" Taylor and Jacorey "Kohrey" Barkley, unveiling the world of marketing from Indie Artists to Major Labels. Want to grow your music career? Join our community👇🏽 https://www.nolabelsnecessary.com/free?el=nln130
#129 | B.O.B's Manager Spills Music Industry Secret (The Paid Feature Finesse) 02.01.2024 5:59
No Labels Necessary is a Weekly Podcast hosted by Sean "BrandMan" Taylor and Jacorey "Kohrey" Barkley, unveiling the world of marketing from Indie Artists to Major Labels. Want to grow your music career? Join our community👇🏽 https://www.nolabelsnecessary.com/free?el=nln129
#128 | Social Media is TRICKING ARTISTS to Waste Their Music Careers Ft. Rashad Bilal 26.12.2023 10:33
No Labels Necessary is a Weekly Podcast hosted by Sean "BrandMan" Taylor and Jacorey "Kohrey" Barkley, unveiling the world of marketing from Indie Artists to Major Labels. Want to grow your music career? Join our community👇🏽 https://www.nolabelsnecessary.com/free?el=nln128
#127 | A&R Reveals The BIZZARE Way To Get Signed By Major Labels (Building A Music Industry Team) 21.12.2023 30:35
No Labels Necessary is a Weekly Podcast hosted by Sean "BrandMan" Taylor and Jacorey "Kohrey" Barkley, unveiling the world of marketing from Indie Artists to Major Labels. Use Code NOLABEL When You Sign Up At Too Lost: https://toolost.com/collabforthecrown
#126 | Cheap Music Strategies To Blow Up Your Fanbase (Viral Content Farming, Ads, Brand Manipulation) 20.12.2023 46:57
No Labels Necessary is a Weekly Podcast hosted by Sean "BrandMan" Taylor and Jacorey "Kohrey" Barkley, unveiling the world of marketing from Indie Artists to Major Labels. Use Code NOLABEL When You Sign Up At Too Lost: https://toolost.com/collabforthecrown
#125 | Why Artists Are WRONG For HATING THIS Part of Music Marketing (TRIGGER WARNING) 17.12.2023 42:05
No Labels Necessary is a Weekly Podcast hosted by Sean "BrandMan" Taylor and Jacorey "Kohrey" Barkley, unveiling the world of marketing from Indie Artists to Major Labels. Use Code NOLABEL When You Sign Up At Too Lost: https://toolost.com/collabforthecrown
#124 | Music Marketers Reveal Why Artists Always FAIL At Music Promo 14.12.2023 25:42
No Labels Necessary is a Weekly Podcast hosted by Sean "BrandMan" Taylor and Jacorey "Kohrey" Barkley, unveiling the world of marketing from Indie Artists to Major Labels. Use Code NOLABEL When You Sign Up At Too Lost: https://toolost.com/collabforthecrown
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