#92 | Retail Worker Turned Rapper: JID and Smino Tour, Brent Faiyaz Touring Blueprint ft. Chris Patrick

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 Intro03:37 Going from Working at Best Buy to Becoming an Independent Artist06:29 Community Building in 202308:59 The Moment I Realized I Broke into The Industry10:58 My Fans Perception after I went Viral12:32 Following Brent Faiyaz's Touring Blueprint14:30 Working with Dende & CXR18:35 The Best Way To Get Features and Collabs21:50 Every Artist needs Patience26:14 Creating Day One Fans27:56 Not Owing Anyone Anything But Still Having The Responsibility31:49 How do you manage opportunities33:51 Hip Hop is not Dead43:59 What Does No Labels mean to you