BRANDMAN NETWORK

No Labels Necessary

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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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BRANDMAN NETWORK

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Latest episode

Aug 26, 2025

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Episodes

#103 | Why Signed Artists GET STUCK and STRUGGLE To Break at Their Record Label 17.10.2023

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. Exposing the Lies Keeping You From Monetizing Your Fanbase: http://www.nolabelsnecessary.com/mone...

Music Exec Explains Why He Won't Give His Artists' Their Masters (Full Breakdown) 15.10.2023

Exposing the Lies Keeping You From Monetizing Your Fanbase: http://www.nolabelsnecessary.com/mone... This podcast is run 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.

#102 | Why Drake's Most Hated Rollout is The Formula To A Long Music Career (Joe Budden Diss) 12.10.2023

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.

#101 | Music Branding: Drake's Escape From The Music Business (The Catalog Strategy) 10.10.2023

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. NATHAN MCCARTNEY Drakes Business Review: https://open.substack.com/pub/thebag/... Get Your Tickets to The 90 Day Blueprint Live in Washington DC: http://www.nolabelsnecessary.com/dc

#100 | Vocal Coach Reveals Why Artists Who Can't Sing Are Successful ft. Lara Chapman 05.10.2023

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. Check out Lara Chapman's Vocal Lesson Courses: https://voxtapestudios.com/ Get Your Tickets to The 90 Day Blueprint Live in Washington DC: http://www.nolabelsnecessary.com/dc

Diddy Exposes How Corporations Exploits Creators & Artists (Sues Diageo / Ciroc: Full Breakdown ) 04.10.2023

Special bonus episode covering Diddy exposing how corporations exploit creators & artists! 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. Get Your Tickets to The 90 Day Blueprint Live in Washington DC: http://www.nolabelsnecessary.com/dc

#99 | Artist Exposed Record Labels Secret Songwriting Formula ( And It WORKED! ) 03.10.2023

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. Get Your Tickets to The 90 Day Blueprint Live in Washington DC: http://www.nolabelsnecessary.com/dc Topics Covered: 00:00 Intro 00:13 KillBoy: Using Exec's Hit Formula to Create Viral Song 04:27 Rance1500 - Write a Song With Les...

#98 | Grammy Winning Coach Explains Why Artists BURNOUT FAST ft. Wendy Parr 28.09.2023

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. Exposing the Lies Keeping You From Monetizing Your Fanbase: https://www.nolabelsnecessary.com/monetizenow?el=nlnep90 Topics Covered: 00:00 Intro 01:05 Strategies to Make Money Off Music Without DSPS 03:37 Merch Releases for Emer...

#97 | Making Money Early in Your Music Career Without Spotify - Q&A 26.09.2023

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. Exposing the Lies Keeping You From Monetizing Your Fanbase: https://www.nolabelsnecessary.com/monetizenow?el=nlnep90 Topics Covered: 00:00 Intro 01:05 Strategies to Make Money Off Music Without DSPS 03:37 Merch Releases for Emer...

#96 | Female Rap: The Troubles of Getting Respect in Hip-Hop + More ft. Nilla Allin 21.09.2023

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. Exposing the Lies Keeping You From Monetizing Your Fanbase: https://www.nolabelsnecessary.com/monetizenow?el=nlnep90 Topics Covered: 00:00 Intro 01:50 Leaving Engineering to Become an Artist 04:59 Making my Music Career Full-Tim...

#95 | They Made $18K a Month on Spotify Without Making Music 19.09.2023

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. Exposing the Lies Keeping You From Monetizing Your Fanbase: https://www.nolabelsnecessary.com/monetizenow?el=nlnep90 Topics Covered: 00:00 Intro 0:27 Making $18K on Spotify Without Scamming 17:31 Lil Boosie Doing Podcast for $40...

#94 | R&B Artist's Biggest Secret: The Route to a Chart Topping Song ft. Adrian Milanio 17.09.2023

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. Exposing the Lies Keeping You From Monetizing Your Fanbase: https://www.nolabelsnecessary.com/monetizenow?el=nlnep90 Topics Covered: 00:30 Intro 02:01 Making Music My Career 07:57 The Early Problems of Finding the Right R&B...

#93 | 7x Grammy Artist: Make Music You Don't Like, 2 Million Followers and BROKE + Ghostwriting 12.09.2023

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. Exposing the Lies Keeping You From Monetizing Your Fanbase: https://www.nolabelsnecessary.com/monetizenow?el=nlnep90 Topics Covered: 00:00 Intro 01:23 John Mayer: Write Music You Dont Like 14:27 2 Million Followers and Broke 34:...

#92 | Retail Worker Turned Rapper: JID and Smino Tour, Brent Faiyaz Touring Blueprint ft. Chris Patrick 07.09.2023

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. Exposing the Lies Keeping You From Monetizing Your Fanbase: https://www.nolabelsnecessary.com/monetizenow?el=nlnep90 Topics Covered: 00:00 Intro 03:37 Going from Working at Best Buy to Becoming an Independent Artist 06:29 Commun...

#91 | How We Sold Out Our FIRST EVENT in 2 Weeks (Our Content Strategy) 05.09.2023

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. Exposing the Lies Keeping You From Monetizing Your Fanbase: https://www.nolabelsnecessary.com/monetizenow?el=nlnep90 Topics Covered: 00:00 Intro 01:23 Selling out in 2 Weeks 02:26 Become Omnipresent on Social Media 05:28 Content...

#90 | The Prodigy Working Behind-The-Scenes With Kanye, Mike Dean, Metro Boomin ft. Johan Lenox 31.08.2023

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. Exposing the Lies Keeping You From Monetizing Your Fanbase: https://www.nolabelsnecessary.com/monetizenow?el=nlnep90 Topics Covered: 00:00 Intro 01:55 Branding Myself as a Composer vs. Producer 03:23 Starting his Career in Class...

#89 | Why This Artist Brand Move is a Dangerous Game... ft. Jaylon Ashaun 29.08.2023

Houston-native Jaylon Ashaun has captivated audiences as an independent singer-songwriter, blending Pop, R&B, Hip Hop, and Soul seamlessly. His unique artistry skillfully weaves personal experiences into his music and visuals, drawing listeners into his universe. Garnering over 1M monthly listeners, 15M combined streams on Spotify and Apple Music, and recent features in Billboard, Jaylon's par...

#88 | How to Create Viral Pop Music From Your Room, Lil Boo Thang Famous Sample Cleared ft. Paul Russell 24.08.2023

Paul Russell has taken the music world by storm with his viral hit "Lil Boo Thang," which created over 55.5k TikToks, over 500 million views on his TikTok, and another 600 million on Instagram Reels. This modern masterpiece pays homage to the disco-funk classic "Best of My Love" and has amassed millions of views across platforms. Russell's ability to craft joyful escapism through music is evident...

#87 | Making Money WITHOUT Blowing Your Music (The End of The Starving Artist) ft. @RuslanKD 22.08.2023

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. JOIN US AND LEARN THE SECRETS OF HOW WE CONSISTENTLY TAKE ARTISTS FROM 100 STREAMS TO 50K+ MONTHLY LISTENERS IN JUST 90 DAYS: http://www.nolabelsnecessary.com/ Pre-Save Your Future Releases: http://www.foreverfanmusic.com/ Topic...

#86 | How Indie Artists Create Content Vs Signed Artists, AfroBeats in Danger ft. MannyWellz 17.08.2023

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. JOIN US AND LEARN THE SECRETS OF HOW WE CONSISTENTLY TAKE ARTISTS FROM 100 STREAMS TO 50K+ MONTHLY LISTENERS IN JUST 90 DAYS: http://www.nolabelsnecessary.com/ Pre-Save Your Future Releases: http://www.foreverfanmusic.com/ Topic...

#85 | The Music Branding Plan: How To Grow Your Fanbase Beyond Spotify ft. Clinton Sparks 15.08.2023

Clinton Sparks is a versatile figure known for his roles as an entrepreneur, investor, executive, author, and innovative force in merging culture, collaboration, and cross-platform marketing. As a Grammy-nominated DJ, producer, and songwriter, he boasts a remarkable track record of selling over 75 million records. Notably, he's garnered awards like BMI Songwriter honors and ASCAP music accolades f...

#84 | His Viral Short Form Content Formula is Breaking These Artists 10.08.2023

Evan Blum is a videographer known for his work with various music artists. He specializes in creating short-form vertical content and has gained recognition for his unique and creative approach to music videos. With a background in music production, Evan brings a unique perspective to his videography work. No Labels Necessary is a Weekly Podcast hosted by Sean "BrandMan" Taylor and Jacorey "Kohrey...

#83 | Worse Than A 360 Record Deal , Exposing Features Scam, Threads vs. X 08.08.2023

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. JOIN US AND LEARN THE SECRETS ON HOW WE CONSISTENTLY TAKE ARTISTS FROM 100 STREAMS TO 50K+ MONTHLY LISTENERS IN JUST 90 DAYS: http://www.nolabelsnecessary.com/ Pre-Save Your Future Releases: http://www.foreverfanmusic.com/ Topic...

#82 | Turning Artists To Legends: Marketing Music, Strip Clubs and Lifestyle ft. Nick Love 03.08.2023

Nick Love is a project manager and music industry veteran. He has held various positions throughout his career, including VP of Marketing and Promotions at CTE World, co-founder and general manager of Coalition DJs, and brand curator and co-creative director of Magic City. Currently, he is the project manager over Urban at ONErpm. No Labels Necessary is a Weekly Podcast hosted by Sean "BrandMan" T...

#81 | Is Touring Dead? How Festivals Are Taking Your Fans (ft. Lil Baby & Kid Laroi) 02.08.2023

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. Check out the Content Rollout Plan That Got Our Artist 1 Million Streams on His First Song Ever: http://www.nolabelsnecessary.com/ Pre-Save Your Future Releases: http://www.foreverfanmusic.com/ Topics covered: 0:00 Intro 00:26 I...

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