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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.

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
• 34:45 Quentin Miller: Ghostwriting Frowned Upon in Hip Hop
• 40:22 Chris Brown: "I Got Hella Ghostwriters"
• 45:43 Disney Finessing Deals

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 Community Building in 2023
• 08:59 The Moment I Realized I Broke into The Industry
• 10:58 My Fans Perception after I went Viral
• 12:32 Following Brent Faiyaz's Touring Blueprint
• 14:30 Working with Dende & CXR
• 18:35 The Best Way To Get Features and Collabs
• 21:50 Every Artist needs Patience
• 26:14 Creating Day One Fans
• 27:56 Not Owing Anyone Anything But Still Having The Responsibility
• 31:49 How do you manage opportunities
• 33:51 Hip Hop is not Dead
• 43:59 What Does No Labels mean to you

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 Strategy for Promoting an Event
• 10:16 Set a sellout goal
• 13:42 Create Bundle Offers at Your Events
• 19:41 Why it's important to have a host at your event
• 22:06 Capture The Crowds Journey
• 22:06 Have the Crowd Create Content For You
• 24:23 You Need Post-Event Marketing
• 26:52 Have a Story for Your Event

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 Classical Music
• 04:25 Transitioning from Classical Music to Rap/Pop Genre
• 05:51 Finding Success in Songwriting
• 08:26 Is There an Advantage to Working in Person With an Artist
• 11:04 Taking a Risk Leaving Classical Music and Moving to LA
• 15:52 Would You Label Yourself Classical Music While keeping your unique sound
• 18:47 Boundaries of Classical Music Vs Hip Hop
• 21:01 Building a Marketplace for Classical Music
• 22:25 Transitioning to working with Big Artists
• 27:46 What was your reaction of becoming established
• 30:01 Do you want to leave the producer lane behind
• 31:56 Creativity Management: Balancing Personal Work With Artists Work
• 33:51 Working with No I.D
• 36:01 The Different Levels of Success
• 37:31 Working with Metro and Spiderman Across The Spider-verse
• 43:49 The struggles of being a producer and artist
• 47:29 Does being an opener help grow your fanbase
• 50:04 What is the Johan Experience
• 54:12 What does No Labels Necessary Mean to You

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 partnership with Sony for an international campaign marks his rising trajectory, supported by his "Hometeam" community.

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.

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Topics Covered:

• 00:00 Intro
• 01:59 Jay Ashaun's Beginning
• 04:05 From College to becoming an Artist
• 05:39 Jay Ashaun: The Moment I Realize I Had A Fanbase
• 10:59 How to Build Your Network Intentionally
• 13:40 Going Viral After Doing One Cover
• 19:14 What do you consider a break out song
• 22:30 Following the Tobi Lou Content Blueprint
• 25:50 Accepting Who You Are Not
• 32:26 Growing an International Audience
• 35:00 Targeting an Audience For This Purpose
• 38:17 Whats The Jaylon Experience
• 42:48 Learning from other Artists Experiences
• 47:33 5 Year Plan
• 50:57 The difference of one year
• 53:31 What does no Labels Mean to You

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 as he invites listeners to celebrate life's moments, both old and new.

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.

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Topics Covered:

• 02:11 The Beginning of Paul Russell
• 03:59 The Creation of a Unique Sound
• 05:31 Testing Music With Different Audiences
• 09:40 Songwriting to Capture Attention
• 13:14 The Process of Clearing His Hit Song Lil Boo Thang
• 14:25 (UPDATE: He Signed to Arista on 8/17/23)
• 17:40 What Label Benefits Are You Looking For
• 19:25 The Problem With The Pop Genre
• 21:19 Creating Pop Underground Through TikTok
• 23:10 Underground vs Polished Artist
• 25:44 The Purpose of Showcases for Artists
• 29:17 Using Private Events For Rollout
• 31:24 Creating Experiences at my shows
• 37:01 Paul Russell: Stevie Wonder Inspiration
• 39:28 The Problem with Creating Happy Music
• 41:49 Lionel Richie Inspiration
• 43:18 Louis Armstrong Inspiration
• 45:11 Creating a Unique Voice
• 47:27 The Dave Brubek Quartet Inspiration
• 48:59 Transitioning from College to Becoming an Artist
• 56:51 Paul Russell's Milestones

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:

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Topics Covered:

• 00:00 Intro
• 03:20 Entering the Christian Rap Niche
• 05:07 You Need to Stay Authetic
• 07:16 What the Beginning of An Artists Brand Looks Like
• 09:13 Why Everyone Thinks Art and Commerce Can't Coexist
• 11:12 The Reality of Making Music and Money
• 15:22 Applying Pressure To Yourself to Grow Your Music Career
• 17:52 Ruslan: I'm Not The Most Talented
• 22:22 Creating a Brand Beyond Music
• 31:03 Do Artist Truly Want The Fame?
• 34:56 Are you on The Right Bus?
• 36:43 Where The Indepenedent Artist Money is At
• 40:05 Dissecting an Artists Ego
• 45:30 The Slow Burn of Influnecers on TikTok
• 48:17 Is The Content Organic or do the Labels Own it
• 55:00 Creating Finicial and Creative Freedom
• 58:44 Creating Community
• 01:07:36 Building Brand Will Create Networks For You
• 01:10:05 Building Product Around Your Brand
• 01:20:02 The Problem With The Artist Struggle Narrative
• 01:26:55 Ruslan: How Family Nagivates My Business