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/Topics Covered:00:00 Intro03:20 Entering the Christian Rap Niche05:07 You Need to Stay Authetic07:16 What the Beginning of An Artists Brand Looks Like09:13 Why Everyone Thinks Art and Commerce Can't Coexist11:12 The Reality of Making Music and Money15:22 Applying Pressure To Yourself to Grow Your Music Career17:52 Ruslan: I'm Not The Most Talented22:22 Creating a Brand Beyond Music31:03 Do Artist Truly Want The Fame?34:56 Are you on The Right Bus?36:43 Where The Indepenedent Artist Money is At40:05 Dissecting an Artists Ego45:30 The Slow Burn of Influnecers on TikTok48:17 Is The Content Organic or do the Labels Own it55:00 Creating Finicial and Creative Freedom58:44 Creating Community01:07:36 Building Brand Will Create Networks For You01:10:05 Building Product Around Your Brand01:20:02 The Problem With The Artist Struggle Narrative01:26:55 Ruslan: How Family Nagivates My Business