MMP013: Rick Barker Talks About Managing Taylor Swift And The Music Industry Blueprint
Summary: <a href="http://rickbarker.com/" target="_blank">Rick Barker</a> loves developing artists and watching them grow. A skill that served him well managing <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_Swift" target="_blank">Taylor Swift’s</a> career in the early days of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Machine_Records" target="_blank">Big Machine Records</a>. Rick talks about growing up poor and stepping down as Taylor’s manager just as he was about to make more money than he ever had.<br> Rick shares his story, explains why he does what he does and the path that took him there. From strippers to cocaine, spandex to radio; promoting local music, managing Taylor Swift and creating <a href="https://rickbarker.mykajabi.com/" target="_blank">The Music Industry Blueprint</a>–Rick Barker is here to offer guidance to any artist wise enough to listen.<br> Let’s rock!<br> In this episode, you’ll learn<br> <br> * The importance of being fearless.<br> * Why desiring to learn is essential to success.<br> * How to meet 500,000 people and turn them into fans–without leaving your hometown.<br> * Why it’s harder to keep a record deal than it is to get one.<br> * How independent artists are making $185,000 per year without a booking agent, label, manager or a song on the radio.<br> * The difference between artist management and artist development.<br> * Why the key to success is to focus on adding value.<br> * How Taylor Swift got a leg up over Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert.<br> * Why solving people’s problems will guarantee that you never run out of work.<br> * Why “I need to be willing to do the work that no one else is willing to do” should be your mantra.<br> * Learn what a music marketing funnel is and how it can help you give away your music and earn waay more money.<br> * The only two things that nobody can take away from you.<br> * Why it’s the best time to be in the music business and how to take advantage of it.<br> * When to start pursuing a label and a manager, why most of us aren’t ready and how to change that!<br> <br> How Rick Barker Can Join Your Team<br> <br> * <a href="https://rickbarker.mykajabi.com/" target="_blank">The Music Industry Blueprint (Rick’s Premium Course)</a><br> * <a href="https://rickbarker.mykajabi.com/store/8TvxvrRv" target="_blank">Social Media For Music (Rick’s Course on Social Media)</a><br> * <a href="http://www.rickbarker.com" target="_blank">Rick’s Official Website (www.rickbarker.com)</a><br> * <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/mibmanagement?sm=9DVxkIB2FskJB8WkJjDW7LU7KSLAzTJKo5JGJMnDLak%3d" target="_blank">How to Work One on One With Rick (Application)</a><br> * <a href="https://rickbarker.mykajabi.com/" target="_blank">30 Day Music Marketing Challenge (Includes daily steps to take on each social media platform)</a><br> * <a href="http://themusicindustryblueprint.com/" target="_blank">$150,000 Music Degree ([Download] Rick’s FREE eBook)</a><br> * <a href="https://rickbarker.mykajabi.com/" target="_blank">The Musician’s Theme (WordPress)</a><br> <br> Useful Links<br> <br> * <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Borchetta" target="_blank">Scott Borchetta (Founder of Big Machine Records)</a><br> * <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Machine_Records" target="_blank">Big Machine Records</a><br> * <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Jeb-Hart-327033453980278/app/2405167945/?ref=page_internal">Jeb Heart (The Guest of MMP012)</a><br> * <a href="http://www.tunecore.com" target="_blank">TuneCore (Music Distribution)</a><br> * <a href="http://www.cdbaby.com" target="_blank">CD-Baby (Music Distribution)</a><br> * <a href="http://www.soundexchange.com" target="_blank">Sound Exchange (Digital Royalties)</a><br> * <a href="http://www.bmi.com" target="_blank">BMI (Publish Songs)</a><br>
