Making It With Chris G.

Rick Barker is one of the leaders in the DIY Musician space. He is a phenomenal speaker, music business coach, mentor, digital marketer, and content creator. Rick has over 30 years of experience in the music industry having worked at the highest level in radio, with record labels, and artist management. He’s the former manager for Taylor Swift and a consultant for Sony Music. People call him the Gary Vee of the music business, because of the volume of content he shares online and the amount of impact he has on independent artists. His podcast, The Music Industry Blueprint, is one of the leading podcasts in the music business category, and he offers courses and resources to help independent musicians to get to the next level in their music career.  In this conversation, you’ll learn how Rick Barker got started in the music business, his philosophies on touring, coaching, songwriting, marketing, and much more.  To learn more about Rick Barker visit https://rickbarker.com/.  Show notes for this episode with link