The Music Industry Blueprint Podcast

I am now a viral Tik Tok Star:-) Just kidding. On a serious note, at the recording of this episode, I went from 600 followers to over 6700 and had one video hit over 560,000 plays in under 36 hours and another do over 80,000 in 24 hours with close to 1500 shares. How?  I had an amazing teacher Alex Stemplewski @alex.stemp on Tik Tok . And, I listened:-) You can follow me and see the journey o...

In this episode, I am joined by Terrell "Mr. CSA2k" Varnes. We discuss many things to help artists including the difference between being a person who is talented, and a person who is an artist.  You can connect with Terrell Mr. CSA2k Here: Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook are all @mrcsa2k Here is a link to his past show episodes: **Every Sunday 10am EST** https://www.coalitionkingd...

No more resolutions, just some things I feel I need to do better and ideas I wanted to share to help you also. www.ratethispodcast.com/mib www.rickbarker.com

As we finish up with my story and 2020, we get into how I ended up managing Taylor Swift. Also some very valuable lessons about being different and how that can be an advantage, especially today. Pollstar Story about Rick and Taylor  www.rickbarker.com

Many know Rick as Taylor Swift's former manager, consultant to Major Record Labels, Husband and Father. Over the past 7 years, his online and personal training has helped thousands of indie artists achieve their dreams of making money with their music. But there was a life before Taylor and many don't know his story. In the first part of this two-part series, Rick will take you on his personal jou...

At some point, things change and we have to change with them. One of those is the use of HASHTAGS#... In this episode, Rick will explain why and how to fix the problem... www.rickbarker.com

In this episode, Rick discusses a very common problem and some of his tips for dealing with Overwhelm... Https://www.rickbarker.com https://michaelhyatt.com/planner/

Today Rick talks about how to grow something Online and manifest it offline... www.rickbarker.com

In this episode Rick speaks with Entertainment Attorney Kamal Moo. Kamal just released his new book The Straightforward Guide To The Music Biz. This is a must listen for anyone and the book is a must get! CONNECT with Kamal by CLICKING HERE www.rickbarker.com

In this episode, Rick catches up with Corrin Campbell from Indeprenuer who is not only an amazing artist but one of the brightest and smartest marketers in the game. They talk about merchandise and Indeprenuers new offering with Full Stack Merch. Watch the video version here https://business.facebook.com/musicindustryblueprint/videos/359388042025120/ Connect with Corrin at www.corrincampbell.com F...

People are looking to spend money and be entertained during the holidays. If you don't do it someone else will. In this episode, Rick shares some ideas on how and what to do this holiday season. www.rickbarker.com/breakthrough

Everyone needs a team... Sometimes in the beginning it is you. Today Rick talks about who those Team Members are, what they do, and how to find them... www.rickbarker.com/resources www.rickbarker.com/breakthrough

In this episode, Rick shares what you can do to support your favorite artist during these crazy times. Plus he walks you through The 5 Keys To Success To Breakthrough With Your Music... www.rickbarker.com/breakthrough Watch Facebook Fan Support Video Here 

In today's episode, Rick speaks with Johnny Cloherty from Songfluencer.com about how to get Influencers to promote your music. www.songfluencer.com  www.rickbarker.com

Today you are introduced to Tim Westergren from Sessions. Sessions is a platform to assist musician's with their "Live Streams" and helps them get paid. www.sessionslive.com

Let me first off say thank you for just going over 500,000 listens on this podcast. I am honored.  In this episode, I talk about the importance of your music and how you need to get it right to be successful. I also share a trick to test it out. I introduce you to a "one of a kind" FB Group started and run by Graham Cochrane from Recording Revolution to get the helo you need with your music....

In this episode, Rick answers questioned submitted by the listeners. Listen in on some great insight and suggestions. www.youtube.com/rickbarkermusic www.rickbarker.com/resources

In a world where listening to music is free, sometimes Indie Artist need to take on a "Side Hustle" to make money. In this episode, Rick gives some great ideas. www.youtube.com/rickbarkermusic www.rickbarker.com/resources

Today I discuss the 4 types of Influencers and who I feel is the most important. Articles referenced in the podcast: https://blog.iconosquare.com/guide-to-social-media-influencers https://medium.com/swlh/nano-influencers-who-they-are-and-why-they-matter-c4278cc95d8f Follow Rick everywhere: www.rickbarker.com

Cover songs are a great way to build an audience, and with the proper license, you can get paid. In this episode of the podcast, Rick speaks with Larry Mills from We Are The Hits. They discuss what you need in order to monetize your cover songs on YouTube. They also take a glance at where they feel Facebook will be when it comes to monetization of music. www.wearethehits.com www.youtube.com/rickba...

In this episode, Rick interviews Council Band. These guys have built up an audience of over 250,000 monthly listeners on Spotify and they share how. They will also share the exact strategy on how to reach out to new fans through social media including the exact script they use. The value in this episode is PRICELESS. www.socialmediaformusic.com www.councilband.com

We post, and we post, but how do we know if what we are doing is working. In today's episode, Rick walks you through what he does with his IG account to see what is and isn't working. You can see a video version of this podcast on his YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/rickbarkermusic Learn more about Rick at www.rickbarker.com

In this episode, Rick talks with Scotty Willbanks who is the keyboard player for Luke Bryan. With so many musician's and road guys out of work because of COVID, he wrote this song that some major superstars played on including Brad Paisley, Steve Warner and Jonathan Cain of Journey. All proceeds benefit Music Cares You can see the video and listen to the song here: www.quarantineallstars.com Follo...

In this episode, Rick talks about what Artist Development truly means, what to focus on and what to avoid. He will also share one of the most ridiculous emails he has received lately. Resources mentioned: www.singingsuccess.com www.beatacademy.com www.rickbarker.com/resources

In this episode, Rick dives into a recent Spotify Blog Article. You can read the entire article here: https://artists.spotify.com/blog/behind-the-playlists-your-questions-answered-by-our-playlist-editors Follow Rick on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rickbarkermusic/