#90 | The Prodigy Working Behind-The-Scenes With Kanye, Mike Dean, Metro Boomin ft. Johan Lenox

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=nlnep90Topics Covered:00:00 Intro01:55 Branding Myself as a Composer vs. Producer03:23 Starting his Career in Classical Music04:25 Transitioning from Classical Music to Rap/Pop Genre05:51 Finding Success in Songwriting08:26 Is There an Advantage to Working in Person With an Artist11:04 Taking a Risk Leaving Classical Music and Moving to LA15:52 Would You Label Yourself Classical Music While keeping your unique sound18:47 Boundaries of Classical Music Vs Hip Hop21:01 Building a Marketplace for Classical Music22:25 Transitioning to working with Big Artists27:46 What was your reaction of becoming established30:01 Do you want to leave the producer lane behind31:56 Creativity Management: Balancing Personal Work With Artists Work33:51 Working with No I.D36:01 The Different Levels of Success37:31 Working with Metro and Spiderman Across The Spider-verse43:49 The struggles of being a producer and artist47:29 Does being an opener help grow your fanbase50:04 What is the Johan Experience54:12 What does No Labels Necessary Mean to You