
The Music Industry Blueprint Podcast
The Music Industry Blueprint Podcast is consistently rated as one of the Top Music Business Podcasts.
Hosted by Taylor Swift's Former Manager Rick Barker. Rick is known for his straightforward and honest approach when it comes to the Music Business. This weekly podcast is designed to help keep you up to date with what is happening in the world of music and the latest trends when it comes to digital marketing.
Rick, also has a Subscriber ONLY Podcast that comes out daily called the "MIB Secret Society."
You can subscribe at www.rickbarker.com/secret
Latest episodes

Aug 25, 2020 • 39min
Episode 216: How Council Band is Doing ALL The Right Things!
In this episode, Rick interviews Council Band. These guys have built up an audience of over 250,000 monthly listeners on Spotify and they share how. They will also share the exact strategy on how to reach out to new fans through social media including the exact script they use.
The value in this episode is PRICELESS.
www.socialmediaformusic.com
www.councilband.com

Aug 18, 2020 • 8min
Episode 215: How To Tell If What You Are Doing With Instagram Is Working...
We post, and we post, but how do we know if what we are doing is working. In today's episode, Rick walks you through what he does with his IG account to see what is and isn't working. You can see a video version of this podcast on his YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/rickbarkermusic
Learn more about Rick at www.rickbarker.com

Aug 10, 2020 • 33min
Episode 214: Interview with Scotty Willbanks of Luke Bryan's Band Created This Amazing Project
In this episode, Rick talks with Scotty Willbanks who is the keyboard player for Luke Bryan. With so many musician's and road guys out of work because of COVID, he wrote this song that some major superstars played on including Brad Paisley, Steve Warner and Jonathan Cain of Journey.
All proceeds benefit Music Cares
You can see the video and listen to the song here: www.quarantineallstars.com
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Aug 4, 2020 • 10min
Episode 213: To Me, This is Artist Development...
In this episode, Rick talks about what Artist Development truly means, what to focus on and what to avoid.
He will also share one of the most ridiculous emails he has received lately.
Resources mentioned:
www.singingsuccess.com
www.beatacademy.com
www.rickbarker.com/resources

Jul 28, 2020 • 9min
Episode 212: Behind The Spotify Playlists: Your Questions Answered...
In this episode, Rick dives into a recent Spotify Blog Article. You can read the entire article here: https://artists.spotify.com/blog/behind-the-playlists-your-questions-answered-by-our-playlist-editors
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Jul 20, 2020 • 8min
Episode 211: Interview with JR Schumann from Sirius XM The Highway
Every Artist wants their song on the radio. In this episode, I share a portion of an hour-long conversation with Program Director JR Schumann of Sirius XM The Highway. If you would like to hear the entire episode click here https://rickbarker.com/JR
This is relevant no matter what genre of music...

Jul 13, 2020 • 11min
Episode 210: What To Post on Social Media?
I get asked every day "What should I post on Social Media?" Today we discuss that in detail and also for the first time I am doing a joint Podcast at YouTube Video.
Subscribe to my YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/rickbarkermusic
Free Social Media Presentation www.socialmediaformusic.com
Management Presentation www.managemymusiccareer.com

Jul 6, 2020 • 10min
Episode 209: What Are You Doing Now, To Protect Your Future?
Are you making the necessary changes to handle adversity in your business? It is not too late, to shift your focus.
The work you out in now will absolutely change the game for you...
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Jun 29, 2020 • 9min
Episode 208: Stop Whining! I Really Don't Care...
I cannot help "Whiners." No one can. So stop it already. Look for solutions they are out there.
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Jun 23, 2020 • 9min
Episode 207: Enough of the BS! It is NOT Worth It...
In this episode, Rick talks about Real Credibility and avoiding getting caught up in buying fake engagement...
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