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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.

Copyright: © Copyright 2023 BRANDMAN NETWORK

Latest Episodes:

#19 | Labels Don't Want You To See This, Free Streams in 2023, Community Hacking Dec 29, 2022

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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 Artists To Be Inspired By
47:26 2 Types of Content That's Working For Artists
55:02 Starting a Community vs. Hijacking A Community

#18 | Exposing Album Release Strategies, Music Videos Are Dead, Bad Artist Habits Dec 27, 2022

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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 - Selling Merch with NO FANBASE??
01:22:10 - Cheap Ads
01:29:41 - Catching the Early Wave on New Platforms
01:37:25 - Playlisting is Overrated

#17 | Starting Your Career in The Music Industry, GloRilla Hiring, Artist Deals Dec 22, 2022

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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 Passive Income
01:17:25 - Artists Are Doing Subscription Services Wrong

#16 | Don't Release Music Until You Mastered These 3 Things, AI MUSIC MARKETER Dec 20, 2022

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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 Conspiracy
58:00 - The Benefits of Branding a Concert
1:04:08 - Bad Bunny earns Highest Grossing Calendar Year in Live Events
1:07:48 - Music Now Has 616 Million Streaming Subscribers
1:10:59 - 50 Cent's IN DA CLUB Has Hit 1 Billion Streams on Spotify
1:13:57 - Roddy Rich Reveals How Much It Cost For His Shows

#15 | What Your Team Needs, YouTube Updates For Artists, Drake's Marriage Dec 15, 2022

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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 Marketing on Rumble?
1:24:12 - Drake's Previous Engagement
1:38:23 - The Rise of Influencer Rappers (iShowSpeed)

#14 | Artists NEED To Start Doing This, Narcissistic Rappers, 80 Song Album Dec 13, 2022

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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?
37:21 - Does Digital Marketing Matter for Artist
51:48 - Gucci Mane's 80 Song Album is Longer Than Titanic
1:05:56 - Why Every Artist Should Market their Marketing
1:28:21 - New Breed of Artists Are Amongst Us
1:37:03 - Rich Homie Quan Couldnt Drop Music For Two Years

#13 | Disaster In The Music Industry, T.I Biggest Rollout , VladTV Reveal Dec 08, 2022

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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 Lit
27:01 - Ti & Atlantic Records Marketing Plan
37:01 - Lyor Cohen - The Biggest Crises in Music Industry History
1:37:22 - VladTV's YouTube Breakdown

#12 | Fan Psychology, Post Malone's Truth, Artists Changing The Industry Dec 06, 2022

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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 Two Years
33:14 - Snoop Dog Removes Death Row Music From Streaming & Meek Mill Cash App Album
1:03:03 - Artists Are Not Trained The Same Anymore
1:15:22 - Shy Glizzys "White Girl" Went Platinum Independently
1:23:37 - Cardi B Million Dollar Performance
1:35:39 - Post Malone Reveals The Truth on Why He Blew Up So Fast
1:45:46 - Rappers Who Changed the Rules of The Music Industry
1:58:08 - Create A Festival With Similar Artists

#11 | Hitboy Career-Ending Contract, Brent Faiyaz Toxic RNB, Release Strategy Dec 01, 2022

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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 a Remix
27:11 - NF Being Popular Doesn't Make You Successful
28:49 - It's Never Been Easier to Get Fan Attention
32:17 - What is Fan Relevance
38:28 - Hitboy Talks Going Broke After N*ggas in Paris
43:18 - Justin From LVRN - Understanding Music Contracts
51:26 - HitBoy's Manager Ghosts Him
56:20 - Brent Faiyaz Be A Business First
1:12:24 - Brent Faiyaz Doesn't Like Being Described as Toxic
1:15:00 - The DAMAGE fans can do to An Artists Brand
1:21:07 - DDG The Greatest Rap Content Creator
1:30:11 - ATL's best music promo in 2023

#10 | Artists That Blew Up Too Soon, Saweetie TURNS DOWN VladTV, FAKE STREAMS Nov 29, 2022

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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 Interview
1:05:30 - The Truth About Major Artists FAKE STREAMS

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