Winning A Grammy (2x), Making $30k Per Month Changed My Life | No Labels Necessary #39 ft JR Mckee

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No Labels Necessary is a Weekly Podcast unveiling the world of marketing from Indie Artists to Major Labels.
Join J.R Mckee, a Grammy-winning music marketer, in this revealing interview podcast as he shares his insights on the inner workings of the music industry. Discover his perspectives on winning Grammys, breaking hits, the realities of signing to a label, marketing strategies for artists, the potential of TikTok, making a living in music without being famous, and the three key factors that contribute to success in the industry. Get an exclusive peek into the world of music marketing from a Grammy-winning expert. Don't miss this must-watch interview!
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Topics Covered
2:13 How Fast Winning A Grammy Can Happen
8:15 Not Every Grammy Winner Receives The Trophy
10:35 From Songwriter to Artist + Finding the Audience
20:08 Breaking a Song
29:28 It's unnecessary to sign to a label
38:32 Marketing an Artist vs Breaking a Song vs Breaking an Artist
53:04 Is it too late to blow up on TikTok
1:01:17 It took 9 years for a song to become a hit
1:05:20 Any Artist Can Make A living without being famous
1:12:20 Three Things That Keeps You In The Music Industry
#nolabelsnecessary #indieartist #musicmarketing
This channel is ran 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.
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[@BrandmanNetwork]

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[@NORBZMUSIC]

Great show. I'm indy and do 200+ Million streams a year under a collective of artist names, it's all possible without labels now, great time to be a producer/artist hybrid.

[@sontwisted]

How are you accomplishing that

[@NORBZMUSIC]

@@sontwisted Correction: I'm now well over 3Billion streams :) - TikTok just blew a few of my tracks out of the water, video is on my channel. I do it by publishing under hundreds of artist names. I producer in every genre and I started to partition my genres into different artists because doing them all under one name leaves you lost (my main NORBZ artist account is just that, a mish mash of genres).. once I did that I started to create tons of both SEO and simple aliases to target different demos/pockets, and it eventually just bubbled into a powerful process that we (there's a small team of us) keep scaling and expanding now.

[@GudXM]

@@NORBZMUSIC 1500 monthly listeners on main artist page and 3b streams? 🤔

[@NORBZMUSIC]

@@GudXM Probably one of my smallest accounts ;). Like I said I operate as hundreds of artist names, you can see a few of them top right of my homepage..

[@LouYorkLife]

Congratulations, homie!

[@ocleadinlady]

39:00 definitely learned this marketing an artist, breaking an artist and breaking a record are Soo different! Thanks for speaking on this…because NOBODY talks about it

[@sstevens4252]

I thought about grad school and came here instead. The value and the knowledge is unmatched. Appreciate you all so much for busting the gate wide open and putting the knowledge where everyone can get it. I do feel like a will need a degree or certificate at some point though after completing your course!

[@goosepark]

Yo Brandman! You’ve came a long way and over time you’ve been consistently consistent at releasing content. Although, so may not watch every video, the ones I do watch brings so much knowledge and information that I have to stop, take time to say thanks king!!! - Goose Pärk

[@ijbarratt_]

Not been on youtube for a bit and came back, love to see how your production quality has gone up and you're still doing your thing! Keep it up 🫡

[@GoMikeG]

Been waiting for the interviews to pop up this is a great one to have first. Mad respect

[@judiciryl]

JR is always dropping gems & I am ALWAYS listening!💎 Great episode!🔥

[@LaynoProd]

many gems in this podcast again thank you Brandman and Jr Mckee

[@blackstereotypetv]

So much game that can really be used as an independent label and artist! 🔥🔥🔥This is exactly what us up an coming artist and labels need, so we can maneuver the right way in this music game!

[@HeavenlySaviour]

Great episode as expected fellas and a great first guest. Keep up the great work

[@tskolits]

Great interview. Very informative. Great content and glad I found this channel. Look forward to seeing more! Keep it up!

[@BstarsWorld]

Oh Yeah, Jazmine is the secret weapon for sure‼️🔥

[@laninfadelbarrio]

ok I just saw this episode in full, this is a jewel 💎 thank you guys!

[@alexprice5479]

Top episode for sure!! Great work fellas 💪🏾

[@Des_Armoni]

This was fire love the game and the flow of it! Great job great guest

[@SOULASPHEREMUSIC]

It’s Women’s History Month and I’m inspired to hear him speak about these Queens behind the scenes ✍️ To all the Queen Writers, Artists, Filmmakers keep going! Your gifts inspire us, and I hope you know just how much we love and appreciate you🙌🏾🤎👑

[@exelbeats]

Salute on them 2 Grammys Fam! Thats a huge accomplishment and very inspirational.

[@6pathsdj]

one of the best podcasts I’ve tuned into

[@TheBulBey]

The amount of gems in this video is endless. Def gonna run this back

[@BubbaGotBeatz]

Yall still going crazy!

[@Vybonx]

when i seen JR i had to watch. QUALITY CONTENT! BRANDMAN DONT MISS💪

[@DIRTYFINGERPROJECT]

This was inevitable. Glad to see y’all get with this brother and put out another solid episode. Just keeps getting better.

[@joshkye]

So many gems this interview is incredible. Learnt so much

[@Benstar16]

Great interview my gosh! Thank you

[@ADAM4Artists]

Amazing episode! Nothing but 💎 🙏

[@illahboii225]

❤️🙏🏾 mane I’m bout to go so hard this motivation

[@mr.rbthemarkwilliams5046]

Enjoyed this

[@ishaaqstill9676]

this is exactly what i needed to see

[@KuLaidTheeEntertainer]

Dope episode Is that the new room? Did yall always have a intro beat?🤔

[@officialodawg]

Alotta gems! Thx yawll!

[@JimmyjimjimHabababa]

Congratulations on y’all first guest🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@dennismilton5210]

appreciate this one....thanx

[@ncadden]

great content no egos just valuable information ...thanks ....

[@slimthizzle11]

Great episode 💯💯🔥

[@HOLLYWOKEtv]

Ima watch a couple more times cos so much to take in. & also u guys should make a tiktok page for this channel and post snippets.

[@donovanmedley1177]

slowly but surely catching up on these ep's

[@nalisten]

This a Dope Episode, Major Gems

[@Littlebitter]

Can’t wait till y’all either on Drink Champs or just as big this literally my favorite channel right now 🙏🏾💫

[@darkskinwhite]

Well, executives and managers have been on drink champs, but guys who run a marketing agency? I mean yeah why not, maybe in 10 years or so. That would be sweet

[@Littlebitter]

@@darkskinwhite I have confidence that these two will be much bigger than you think and will have an influence that will change how we think of music as a whole. they’re niche right now but as this channel grows and develops and maybe expands on different topics , gets a few more Co-signs and bigger artist to come on the show they will definitely be on Drink Champs.

[@Damngoodchicken_]

This was dope😊

[@jonbonnano]

Good content, JR never hold back 🫡

[@metrorockmusic]

Amazing pod! Question: JR was talking about direct to consumer tactics with web 3.0. Selling album in advance without having to wait for distribution collection and payout which takes a few months. Other than band camp, do you have any other suggestions on how/where to do that? And what is the benefit for consumer to do that as opposed to waiting til the music drops on streaming platforms? Thanks!

[@darealphantom]

This is definitely like masterclass for sure a lot of good information

[@Nkhosi_Betting]

I love this channel🤩

[@KTKimani]

All the 🐐s linked up

[@thestronggoodmusic]

"They're stealing your wealth. They're making u rich, but they're getting wealthy." Yo that's the truth.

[@JayErve]

So many jewels to apply. Bravo!!!

[@FUTUREWORLDFILMS]

HUMBLE DUDE , GREAT STORY 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@SonicDopeSeller]

Da Joker all I played in highschool! That man word play and flow is crazy

[@playboyvic]

Dope Interview...

[@hostagesmusic]

Really nice story 😉 It’s cool when somebody find a path to break it 😉

[@Vin_Dre]

This one has so many gems 💎

[@touchlight_studios]

Very educative ❤

[@NazzytheMic]

wow this is so 🔥now outside of grinding, I need to work with y'all or JR Mckee 😩

[@MichaelBodega]

Mannnn so many 💎

[@asiahdioutmos]

Met Kohrey last week cool down to earth dude !!!

[@Cotti2Times]

This is an amazing collaboration truly.on all fronts. I really appreciate the game and knowledge that was put on this one. It makes me smile just seeing 3 black successful men on top. All 3 of you will be seeing me soon 🔒

[@k.p.bolden7329]

THAT PART!

[@Natelatimer_]

bro giving out free game

[@hcmcourt4490]

AND IM KOHREY

[@HOLLYWOKEtv]

😅🤣

[@Damngoodchicken_]

😂

[@kohrey]

😂😂

[@sorrykhary]

Lmao

[@ROJOLEON]

I need that as merch

[@ttodd313]

YO da Joker was the truth...... " i burn so many trees smoky bear doesnt like me "🤣🤣

[@bigkevgx]

Just want to say thank you bros 🙏🏿

[@klassikfresco]

Time stamp for the intro conversation ?

[@SeanBlaque]

Great podcast

[@What_You_Said]

Brooooooooo 💯🔥

[@don2nd650]

Damn production quality went up

[@Nu_Floridian.]

BARS!

[@staydownpromo]

S/O JR McKee 💪🏾 #StayDown ⚓️..

[@jsway2743]

Jr. is definitely brilliant congratulations.

[@demitriusgerena2181]

GEMS 💎💎💎💎

[@dafingaz]

Gems!

[@Nu_Floridian.]

Blu! Is from Tallahassee, Florida godby high school,..point guard number three #tallybound becoming great was in her destiny. Great point guard and now she’s assisting artists with great music.

[@LoveThyGameTV]

MySpace 😮I remember those days

[@SOULASPHEREMUSIC]

I’m screaming real tears of joy at the fact that Priscilla Renea is Muni Long😭🙌🏾 Lovesick Priscilla Renea😮‍💨 🙌🏾🔥🤎

[@1soular]

At 53 minutes I thought Sean was going to jump into a Chief Keef barbershop talk vibe “tik tok ain’t this tik tok ain’t that!…”

[@treproductions9522]

🔥🔥

[@NateNittii]

30k monthly from what downloads on iTunes cuz it takes streaming services at least 3 months jus to pay your distributor who then pays you

[@BobbyWashingtonMusic]

The first initial payment takes 3 months after that if the downloads are consistent then you get paid monthly after the first 3 month wait.

[@jeremylawrence1987]

I used to watch her old vids on youtube ... Im mad they not up nomore

[@rappernameeddycane]

Shit, Kohrey was just like us soaking up all the knowledge and perspectives lol.

[@BrandmanNetwork]

Facts bruh 😂

[@bluetc1474]

💯

[@mastermind771]

What happen to the podcast with Booman .....I watched every single episode yall must bring that back

[@user-cw9oo9jm7l]

What Sean said at 37:39 would work on non english speaking countries?

[@BrandmanNetwork]

Yes...link available in bio

[@mervynobiero]

Kohrey need to drop that workout program

[@KaoussouC]

A 1000 fans paying 10$ will give you 10K not 100K.* Great podcast nonetheless ❤

[@mitchiegotmovesy7635]

I had to run it back lol

[@rebinu]

If you invested that in bitcoin in 2016 it would have

[@realb_austin]

💎💎💎💎

[@norawoods1334]

Look handsome today with out the glasses and the long locks look nice .

[@qsolido]

I was listening to this at work and hrs & hrs played in the store across from me coincidentally lmao how about it

[@septemberdreamer2651]

35:00 music ppl

[@klassikfresco]

Intro 31:38

[@HOLLYWOKEtv]

15/20+ is a star. 35+ is s superstar.

[@ROJOLEON]

And I'm korey I need that merch

[@freerose]

corry? (sp) lookin cute af

[@lilredbuddy04]

🎉

[@natemakesbeats2138]

Spotify pays less than a penny per play they are in no way here to help anyone but themselves

[@pumadumar838]

The 3rd one...?

[@DontForget-xu1ns]

I thought this was jeezy 😂😂😂😂 s/o to yall

[@HypnoticHollywood]

1:06:00

[@quedaking1252]

I told Dré I didn’t like those other songs prior too.

[@athomerecordschannel]

LaRussell is a product of Too $hort, Mac Dre (R.I.P) and E-40. Give the Bay Area credit, and know where we are!

[@itsrlyshad]

😌

[@watchthevision]

lmaoo damn man kohrey pick up a stick and say somehing!