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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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#28 | MrBeast Content Truth, Artists Give Advice, Rick Ross $3B , Lattos Panties 31.01.2023 1:15:48

It becomes much simpler to produce content if you begin to see it in this way. 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. Topics Covered: 00:38 The Truth About Creating Content As An Artist (MrBeast) 11:33 What Artists Can Steal From Other Industries 21:00 Artists Giving...

#27 | Get A Music Job Fast, TikTok's Viral Button, Spotify Skip Rates 26.01.2023 1:36:48

If you're trying to break into the industry and have done things that may not align with a "Real Job" listen up! 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. Topics Covered: 00:42 Want to work in the Music Industry? 13:15 Artists need to start going live 42:05 Getting paid...

#26 | The Biggest Problem with Artists, Artists Career Wheel, Label Negotiations 24.01.2023 54:22

If you're not getting features, collabs, or big projects you need to listen to this... 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. Topics Covered: 00:34 Don't Waste Your Time With Artists Like This 15:15 The Wheel of Support For Artists 20:41 How Major Label Deals Are Neg...

#25 | Indie Artists Downfall, The Cheap Ads Race, New Concert Ticket Prices 19.01.2023 1:13:27

Do not let your career be a trend... 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. Topics Covered: 01:17 Trends Won't Help You Long Term 13:09 What Social Media is Offering Cheaper Ads 35:16 Who's Judging Your Music 44:45 High Concert Ticket Prices are The New Normal 1:03:0...

Fake Spotify Curators, Music Blogs Are Dying, Payola Affecting The Industry, SubmitHub Cofounder 19.01.2023 1:09:16

In this special episode, Sean "BrandMan" Taylor chats with SubmitHub's co-founder Jason Grishkoff about the platform's unique value within the current music landscape. Jason Grishkoff started a music blog called Indie Shuffle back in 2007 when music blogs were still cool. After a 3-year stint at Google, he was lucky to take the blog full-time in 2013. From 2014 to 2015 digital advertising in the m...

#24 | Rollout Secret That Many Artist Forget, Being Authentic, Lil Uzi Advice 17.01.2023 1:09:09

Many artists don't realize that promoting a song requires multiple versions... 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. Topics Covered: 00:41 How Many Versions Of Your Hit Song Do You Need? 15:50 Pay to Play? 31:49 Being Authentic with Sean Paul 43:54 Lil Uzi Drops Art...

#23 | The New Era of Indie Artist , How Managers See Their Artists, Brand Vision 12.01.2023 1:03:02

Today's indie artists have better opportunities than they did a decade ago to build a successful career. 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. Topics Covered: 01:58 Now Is The Time To Get In The Music Business 18:15 How Managers Arent Your Friends 31:49 Best Way Of...

#22 | The Reason For Artists Failure, Steps To Breaking An Artist, + Tyler Perry 10.01.2023 55:03

Artists can fail before they even have a chance to pop because of this. 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. Topics Covered: 01:31 Knowing Your Worth in Your Music Career 26:23 Breaking an Artist (Step by Step) 46:13 Tyler Perry Needs His Flowers

#21 | Ruining Your Music Career With Money, Jay Z's Budget, Releasing on Fridays 05.01.2023 1:08:35

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. Topics Covered: 01:00 What Money Starts Doing To An Artist 06:32 Releasing Music on Friday 24:52 50 Cent Reveals Jay Z's Marketing Budget 40:22 Michael Jackson and Ownership 54:44 Should Artists Be Personalities/Influencers Firs...

#20 | Promoting Music Can Be This Easy, Cost Of Features, MTV Gets Exposed 03.01.2023 1:03:55

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. Topics Covered: 01:43 Reposting IS ENCOURAGED 03:05 A Simple Change That CAN HAVE HUGE IMPACT 11:54 Am I Draining My Audience 22:54 The Business Behind Creating A Song 37:21 MTV Cribs has been lying 49:35 Should Your Fans Tell Y...

#19 | Labels Don't Want You To See This, Free Streams in 2023, Community Hacking 29.12.2022 1:20:05

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. Topics Covered: 00:42 Being an Artist Wont Get You Far 09:11 How to Handle Label Offers (Full Breakdown) 37:53 Getting Streams For Free Without Getting Scammed 38:35 Getting Free Streams From Your Content 43:16 How To Find Artis...

#18 | Exposing Album Release Strategies, Music Videos Are Dead, Bad Artist Habits 27.12.2022 1:50:50

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. Topics Covered: 0:47 - Nisepy Hussle's Advice on Album Releases 20:40 - "Should I Drop a Music Video" 01:01:58 - Overrated 2023 Music Marketing Strategies 01:09:00 - Are Influencers impactful to going viral anymore? 01:16:15 - S...

#17 | Starting Your Career in The Music Industry, GloRilla Hiring, Artist Deals 22.12.2022 1:36:22

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. Topics Covered: 01:35 - How A Meeting Could Be More Valuable Than $500,000 17:05 - GloRilla Receives Backlash From Assistant Job Posting 57:26 - Evolutional Branding (Her Case Study) 01:04:09 - Wiz Khalifa Investments and Passiv...

#16 | Don't Release Music Until You Mastered These 3 Things, AI MUSIC MARKETER 20.12.2022 1:22:03

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. Topics Covered: 0:36 - 3 Things Artist Need Before They Start Dropping Music 15:23 - ChatGPT - Music Marketing AI 32:33 - "IM GOING TO TELL EVERYONE ARTIST CAN GET PAID" 46:12 - Jeezy Orchestra Tickets 55:48 - Ticketmaster Consp...

#15 | What Your Team Needs, YouTube Updates For Artists, Drake's Marriage 15.12.2022 1:51:25

No Labels Necessary is a Weekly Podcast unveiling the world of marketing from Indie Artists to Major Labels. In this episode, Sean "BrandMan" Taylor and Jacorey "Kohrey" Barkley discusses the value of having a team that believes in the vision and plays hard. Topics Covered: 0:35 - Create a Team Like This 22:53 - YouTube's Algorithm Comeback (What this means for artists) 59:14 - Can You Start Music...

#14 | Artists NEED To Start Doing This, Narcissistic Rappers, 80 Song Album 13.12.2022 1:54:18

No Labels Necessary is a Weekly Podcast unveiling the world of marketing from Indie Artists to Major Labels. In this episode, Sean "BrandMan" Taylor and Jacorey "Kohrey" Barkley discuss Mike Dime's Manager's new advice for artists considering doing their next PR campaign. Topics Covered: 3:00 - Dave Peters - Mike Dime's Manager Gives Crucial Advice 10:26 - Do you have to be crazy to be an artist?...

#13 | Disaster In The Music Industry, T.I Biggest Rollout , VladTV Reveal 08.12.2022 1:50:32

No Labels Necessary is a Weekly Podcast unveiling the world of marketing from Indie Artists to Major Labels. In this episode, Sean "BrandMan" Taylor and Jacorey "Kohrey" Barkley discuss the new threat to the music industry that every artist is contributing to! Topics Covered: 1:18 - DDG Treat The Internet Like The Girl You Want Attention From 12:24 - How To Tell Your Rapper Friends His Music Aint...

#12 | Fan Psychology, Post Malone's Truth, Artists Changing The Industry 06.12.2022 2:02:19

No Labels Necessary is a Weekly Podcast unveiling the world of marketing from Indie Artists to Major Labels. In this episode, Sean "BrandMan" Taylor and Jacorey "Kohrey" Barkley discuss how JELEEL! is changing the way artists see themselves within fans and the amazing results that this approach can yield. Topics Covered: 0:32 JELEEL! Fan Psychology 22:39 - JELEEL! Promoting the Same Song For Over...

#11 | Hitboy Career-Ending Contract, Brent Faiyaz Toxic RNB, Release Strategy 01.12.2022 1:35:20

No Labels Necessary is a Weekly Podcast unveiling the world of marketing from Indie Artists to Major Labels. In this episode, Sean "BrandMan" Taylor and Jacorey "Kohrey" Barkley discuss a new rollout strategy that any artist can do that's currently making waves around the industry. Topics Covered: 2:00 - 2023 New Release Strategy to Start 15:34 - The Timeline of Releasing Music 23:19 - Fan Hacking...

#10 | Artists That Blew Up Too Soon, Saweetie TURNS DOWN VladTV, FAKE STREAMS 29.11.2022 1:50:35

No Labels Necessary is a Weekly Podcast unveiling the world of marketing from Indie Artists to Major Labels. In this episode, Sean "BrandMan" Taylor and Jacorey "Kohrey" Barkley discuss how blowing up overnight can be monumental in an artist's career but can easily lead to things taking a turn for the worse... Topics Covered: 00:47 - Artists That Blew Up Too Soon 33:02 - Saweetie TURNS DOWN VladTv...

#9 | College Athletes Becoming Artists, Hacking Fans Reality, Industry Plants 24.11.2022 2:09:06

No Labels Necessary is a Weekly Podcast unveiling the world of marketing from Indie Artists to Major Labels. In this episode, Sean "BrandMan" Taylor and Jacorey "Kohrey" Barkley discuss College Athletes being able to fund their careers in music and much more. Topics Covered: 01:19 - College Athletes Funding Their Music Careers 24:35 - Hacking Your Fan's Reality 46:19 - Industry Plants Were Created...

#8 | The New Fan Experience, Getting Co-Signed, Artists Getting Disrespect 22.11.2022 2:27

No Labels Necessary is a Weekly Podcast unveiling the world of marketing from Indie Artists to Major Labels. In this episode, Sean "BrandMan" Taylor and Jacorey "Kohrey" Barkley discuss the new way of selling concert tickets and how Omarion is leading the way by bringing his fans food, healing treatments, and photos! Topics Covered: 02:00 - What Is the Omarion Experience 30:24 - Oprah Winfrey Watc...

#7 | Creating A LASTING Fanbase, YouTube Updates, New Artist Merch Strategy 17.11.2022 2:11:13

No Labels Necessary is a Weekly Podcast unveiling the world of marketing from Indie Artists to Major Labels. In this episode, Sean "BrandMan" Taylor and Jacorey "Kohrey" Barkley discuss how artists should promote their music in December, YouTube's attention economy battle with TikTok, and give their thoughts on the Kanye West saga. Topics Covered: 01:38 - Classical Musicians Are Making Serious Str...

#6 | Artist Touring DESTROYED, Crossover Rappers and 21 Savage 15.11.2022 2:06:09

No Labels Necessary is a Weekly Podcast unveiling the world of marketing from Indie Artists to Major Labels. In this episode, Sean "BrandMan" Taylor and Jacorey "Kohrey" Barkley discuss the current state of touring for artists following Lorde's strong comments as well as how artists can find other ways to make money during these difficult times. Topics Covered: 01:18 - DejLoaf - The first unisex R...

#5 | Artists MISTAKES To AVOID, Spotify Unwrapped Strategy & Fan Subscriptions 10.11.2022 1:32:08

No Labels Necessary is a Weekly Podcast unveiling the world of marketing from Indie Artists to Major Labels. In this episode, Sean "BrandMan" Taylor and Jacorey "Kohrey" Barkley discuss the news regarding a Major Label rep giving his perspective on why small artists fail and how they can avoid it. Topics Covered: 1:41 - Barry Hefner's Advice to Small Artists 21:29 - What's different about Spotify...