Grow Fanbases & Make Money In The Music Industry

We connect artists and music professionals with information and a network of people that can help them develop a successful music career.

NO LABELS NECESSARY

Market your music everywhere! Develop your brand and promote your releases, merch and live experiences. No fees. 

We provide free tools and strategies that make it simple to understand exactly what your personal marketing, branding and business strategy needs to look like to get you to the next level of your music career.

WHO IS THIS FOR

No Labels Necessary is for you if you're an artist, music marketer, agency, or expert with your own business. If this is you, you're probably struggling with: 

  •  Overthinking artist driven content
  • ​Promoting your releases and creating experiences
  • ​​Making a financial impact with your music
  •  Overpaying influencers and promoters
  • Making a profit with your merchandise
  • Managing a team to grow your brand

WHO IS THIS FOR?

No Labels Necessary is for you if you're an artist, manager, label or music professional. If this is you, you're probably struggling with: 

  •  Overthinking artist driven content
  • ​Promoting your releases and creating experiences
  • ​Making a financial impact with your music
  •  Overpaying influencers and promoters
  • Making a profit with your merchandise 
  • Managing a team to grow your brand

WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU BECOME A MEMBER OF THE NETWORK

FINESSE YOUR NEXT ROLLOUT STRATEGY BY MASTERING CROWD PSYCHOLOGY

GET ACCESS TO THE STEP-BY-STEP METHOD THAT TOOK ONE OF OUR ARTIST'S TO 1.5 MILLION STREAMS ON THEIR FIRST RELEASE IN JUST 90 DAYS. SEE IF YOU CAN REPLICATE THIS STRATEGY FOR YOURSELF!

GAIN THE SKILLS TO BECOME AN EFFECTIVE ARTIST / ENTREPRENEUR

LEARN HOW TO BUILD YOUR LABEL & MARKETING INFRASTRUCTURE + MINDSET TO BUILD A SUCCESSFUL INDEPENDENT FANBASE.

LEARN HOW TO REGISTER YOUR BUSINESS TO SAVE MONEY AS AN ARTIST / MUSICIAN

GET FREE ADVICE DIRECTLY FROM A TAX EXPERT WHO SPECIALIZES IN WORKING WITH MAJOR LABEL ARTISTS.

CONNECT WITH FELLOW ARTISTS IN OUR ONLINE COMMUNITY

JOIN THE PLATFORM DEDICATED TO CONNECTING MUSICIANS LIKE YOU TO HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE FROM ALL CORNERS OF THE MUSIC INDUSTRY.

GET YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY EXPERTS & NETWORK WITH FELLOW MUSICIANS DIRECTLY, ANY TIME, ANYWHERE.

We've Helped Build Major Music Brands...
You Could Be Next

We've Helped Build Major Music Brands...
You Could Be Next

ABOUT US - We REALLY Do This!

At No Labels Necessary we are committed to being the go-to source for discovering and promoting emerging talents, staying ahead of the curve in discussing groundbreaking marketing strategies, and providing in-depth insights into the business aspects that drive the music industry.

No Labels Necessary is a weekly podcast hosted by ContraBrand Agency’s co-founders Sean "BrandMan" Taylor and Jacorey "Kohrey" Barkley, unveiling the world of music marketing from Indie Artists to Major Labels. With 15+ years of experience, Sean and Kohrey provide insights on new and established marketing practices specific to the ever-changing industry while also providing commentary on the latest news and pop culture events affecting the music business.

Also operating as a music marketing agency, ContraBrand, we challenge the status-quo. Our agency provides premium services helping artists, labels and brands achieve business goals through custom marketing strategies. We connect brands to culture through social media by taking control of their own brand growth and professional development while introducing them to strategies and a network of people that help them get their music in front of millions of listeners and turn them into fans.

The ContraBrand Agency team is made up of musicians, marketers, statiticians and storytellers. We use our collective creativity and ingenuity to connect artists with listeners and turn them into raving fans that show long term support through content consumption, product purchases and real-world engagement.

We’re grateful to work with incredible clients 

6 Dogs

Hadassah

24kGoldn

Seiji Oda

Trap Beckham

Tom The Mailman

Asi Kemera

Dash Gwoppo

We’re grateful to work with incredible clients 

6 Dogs

Hadassah

24kGoldn

Seiji Oda

Trap Beckham

Tom The Mailman

Asi Kemera

Dash Gwoppo