The Music Industry Blueprint Podcast

On today’s episode, Rick debunks the most common social media myth, that being active on social media will take up all of your time. Rick gives you some tips on how and when to schedule your posts so that you won’t be stuck on your socials all day. “Treat your social media like your meal plan. Give them something for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.”-Rick Barker   What do you want to hear from the Music Industry Blueprint Podcast? Tell us here! Time Stamps: 2:03 Does being active on social media require a lot of time? 2:20 Determining what type of relationship you want to develop with fans 3:00 What times you should be posting 3:40 Tips for creating content 4:16 Recycling your popular content 5:03 How to track your content 5:15 Tips for scheduling posts Resources: Canva Connect with Rick: Facebook Instagram Youtube Twitter Soundcloud RickBarker.com Contact: rick@rickbarker.com

Grab and pen and paper! Today Rick shares insider tips on how to interact with fans, face to face. He gives practical information on how to manage the time that you spend with your fans so that things don’t get chaotic. Also, discover some of the best practices for selling your merchandise.   “You never want to be so big that you don’t have time for your fans, they are the only thing that keep you alive.” -Rick Barker    What do you want to hear from the Music Industry Blueprint Podcast? Tell us here! Time Stamps: 1:50 What goes on at the CMA Music Fest 4:17 Tips on maintaining your fan base 4:55 When is it ok to approach someone famous? 5:30 What to do when you're with a fan and time is limited 6:33 Why you shouldn’t rush fans if you have the time 7:29 How to set limits when doing meet and greets 8:05 How to move your merchandise during meet and greets 9:25 How to get people to your merchandise table 10:10 Utilizing the best time to sell merchandise Resources: CMA Music Fest Bonnaroo Nashville Universe  People Mentioned: Bobby Bones Connect with Rick: Facebook Instagram Youtube Twitter Soundcloud com Contact: rick@rickbarker.com

Today on The Music Industry Blueprint, Rick sits down with the creator of Female Entrepreneur Musician Podcast & Female Musician Academy, Bree Noble. On this episode Bree and Rick discuss why you need to know your purpose as a musician.  Also, tune in to find out how other artists are utilizing Facebook live and Facebook retargeting.   “You need to tailor your music business for what works for you.”-Bree Noble What do you want to hear from the Music Industry Blueprint Podcast? Tell us here! Time Stamps: 4:00 The 5 stages of music career growth 7:33 Why social media presence is a must when your on Spotify 8:50 What are your business responsibilities as an artist 9:18 Are your fans sharing your music? 10:25 How Bree started with house concerts 12:25 Understanding why connecting with your fans is important 14:00 How to utilize Facebook Live and re-targeting 17:24 How fans develop a relationship with you 21:30 Why you must know your “why” Connect with Bree: Facebook Twitter Femusician.com Podcast on iTunes Connect with Rick: Facebook Instagram Youtube Twitter Soundcloud RickBarker.com Contact: rick@rickbarker.com

Today on The Music Industry Blueprint, Rick continues his discussion on managers. On this episode, he discusses what you can do to make yourself attractive to a manager and the skills that you need to effectively manage yourself. Unlock the secret of how to get managers to approach you.   “Get the ball rolling and managers will find you.”-Rick Barker   What do you want to hear from the Music Industry Blueprint Podcast? Tell us here!   Time Stamps: 2:45 How a managers position has changed over the years 5:20 Deciding which is financially best for you (hiring or DIY) 6:30 Things to be aware of when signing contracts 6:49 Skills you need to have as a DIY manager 7:30 Do you need a manager to introduce you to record labels? 8:13 How to get managers to find you 9:35 Deciding if a manager is right for you   Connect with Rick: Facebook Instagram Youtube Twitter Soundcloud RickBarker.com Contact: rick@rickbarker.com

On this episode of The Music Industry Blueprint, Rick is on the road with American Idol winner, Trent Harmon, as his manager. He gives us the inside scoop on what it’s like to be a manager.  Stay tuned to find out if you need a manager or a mentor.   “You can learn the skills that I have if you are willing to put in the work, time and investment and go out and get a mentor.”-Rick Barker   What do you want to hear from the Music Industry Blueprint Podcast? Tell us here!   Time Stamps: 1:22 Do you need a manager or do you need a coach? 2:50 Why you need to be your first manager 4:00 What is a manager’s role? 4:56 What are a manager’s regular duties? 6:30 Why it’s hard to find a manager 7:49 Rick’s virtual manager program 8:25 What to look for in a manager   Resources CMA Fest Trent Harmon Rascal Flatts Tour   Connect with Rick: Facebook Instagram Youtube Twitter Soundcloud RickBarker.com Contact: rick@rickbarker.com

On this episode of The Music Industry Blueprint, Rick shares insider information on how major record labels operate. He shares the answers to these common questions, “What does it take to get signed by a major label” and “How much engagement does a label want to see before they sign you?”.  Also, stay tuned to find out why it may be in your best interest to not get signed early in your career.   “The person who thinks they need a major label to be successful is not the right person to be signed to a label.”-Rick Barker   What do you want to hear from the Music Industry Blueprint Podcast? Tell us here!   Time Stamps: 1:39 What are you bringing to the table? 2:00 How to keep a record label 2:30 How record labels operate 4:11 How to make labels want to work with immediately 6:33 How much engagement does a label want to see before they sign you? 7:10 How to show your worth to a label   Connect with Rick: Facebook Instagram Youtube Twitter Soundcloud RickBarker.com Contact: rick@rickbarker.com

On this episode of The Music Industry Blueprint, Rick sits down with Scotty Huff, a jack of all trades.  Scotty is a fellow podcaster that is a singer, songwriter, record producer and musician. He shares why it is so important to know your personal limitations when it comes to your talents. Also, stay tuned to find out if horns are making a come back in country music.   “Know your strengths but more importantly know your weaknesses.”-Scotty Huff     What do you want to hear from the Music Industry Blueprint Podcast? Tell us here!   Time Stamps:1:57 Scotty Huff’s journey to Nashville 5:38 What not to do when you come to Nashville 6:28 Why you need to know your strengths and weaknesses 7:22 Why you shouldn’t let others push you into opportunities that don’t fit you 11:09 Scotty Huff’s current projects 11:30 Are horns making a comeback?   Connect with Scotty: Facebook Instagram Twitter Music Stuff Podcast   Connect with Rick: Facebook Instagram Youtube Twitter Soundcloud RickBarker.com Contact: rick@rickbarker.com

On this episode of The Music Industry Blueprint, Rick speaks on why he can not make you a star. He also discusses the right attitude you should possess when reaching out to people in the industry. Also, stay tuned to hear how you can get on anybody in the music industries good side.   “Equip yourself with the right tools and knowledge to go out and get your own experiences.”-Rick Barker   What do you want to hear from the Music Industry Blueprint Podcast? Tell us here! Time Stamps: 1:37 Why I can not make you a star 2:55 When you ask advice, expect a critique 4:06 What happens when you reach out to someone in the industry 5:30 My purpose is to prepare you 6:00 How you can get on anyone in the industries good side 7:33 A lesson on behaving yourself on social media   Connect with Rick: Facebook Instagram Youtube Twitter Soundcloud RickBarker.com Contact: rick@rickbarker.com

On this episode of The Music Industry Blueprint, Rick discusses a common theme at Music Biz 2018, content -- how it should be made and when to use it. He goes into depth on the importance of native content and the differences between platforms. Also, stay tuned to hear Rick’s sequential marketing strategy for Facebook.   “You need to provide the proper content. It may take longer, but the payoff is huge. ”-Rick Barker What do you want to hear from the Music Industry Blueprint Podcast? Tell us here! Time Stamps: 2:26 Native Content, what it is and how to do it 4:37 The video differences amongst the platforms 5:20 How long your video should be for a “cold” audience 6:18 Sequential Marketing-how to utilize it and hook your audience   Connect with Rick: Facebook Instagram Youtube Twitter Soundcloud RickBarker.com Contact: rick@rickbarker.com

On this episode of The Music Industry Blueprint, Rick interviews the Twitter expert,  Madalyn Sklar. They go into depth on important features artists should be utilizing on Twitter. Also, stay tuned to hear Madalyn’s expert advice on the best video practices for Twitter.   “Be on there every day to stay visible, consistency is the best thing you can do. ”-Madalyn Sklar   What do you want to hear from the Music Industry Blueprint Podcast? Tell us here!   Time Stamps:4:50 Rick’s favorite features on Twitter 5:50 Madalyn’s favorite Twitter features 6:20 The ad’s platform 7:22 Thes best way to utilize lists on Twitter 12:30 Optimum video strategies for Twitter 14:41 Is it possible to tweet too much? 16:26 Madalyn’s advice to artists using the platform   People Mentioned: Michael Stelzner : Social Media Examiner Grant Cardone - Author, Entrepreneur, Producer, Training Expert   Connect with Madalyn: Twitter Facebook Instagram iTunes Podcast www.madalynsklar.com   Connect with Rick: Facebook Instagram Youtube Twitter Soundcloud RickBarker.com Contact: rick@rickbarker.com