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 news regarding a Major Label rep giving his perspective on why small artists fail and how they can avoid it.Topics Covered:1:41 - Barry Hefner's Advice to Small Artists21:29 - What's different about Spotify Wrapped 202331:00 - YouTube Monetization For Artists49:40 - The New TikTok Live Subscription 59:35 - Does Patreon Work for Artists?1:10:00 - Artist Experiences (RETAIL CASE STUDY)1:26:00 - Why Paying for Twitter Verification is SMART