The Truth About Being Taylor Swift's Manager and The Unforgiving Music Industry | NLN 65 Rick Barker
Channel: BRANDMAN | No Labels Necessary
Date: 2023-06-08

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Rick Barker is a highly accomplished music industry professional with over 25 years of experience. As the former Manager of Taylor Swift, he has guided the careers of numerous artists. Rick is also a co-writer of "The $150,000 Music Degree" and the host of "The Music Industry Blueprint Podcast," where he shares his expertise and empowers aspiring musicians and industry professionals.



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Topics Covered
03:58 The Severe Cost of Radio Tours 
06:04 Becoming Taylor Swifts Manager
09:05 How Taylor Swift Broke as Artist
11:17 The Problem With Wanting To Be Like Drake, Kanye or Beyoncé|
13:58 Taylor Swift's Fan Engagement Hack
20:32 Fans Buy Merch For This Reason Only
24:15 Fan Building Strategy: Doing What Everyone Else Isn't
26:30 Stop Waiting For Labels To Give You The Chance
30:25 Why Taylor Swift Went From Country to Pop
34:42 Recouping Her Original Record Deals and Owning Her Masters
37:58 Stop Chasing Trends To Grow Your Audience
41:01 Why Labels We're Not Setup To Help Every Artist
45:42 Giving Artist The Power To Grow Their Music Career
59:03 Music Business Vs. Music Industry
1:01:00 Building Community and Brand

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