One More Time

Usher and Justin Bieber's Vocal Coach Spills Her Secrets ft. Mama Jan Smith #288

77K views · 1w ago · 1:35:09

Guest: Mama Jan Smith

The vocal coach behind Usher and Justin Bieber says most singers are destroying the only instrument they can't replace. Mama Jan Smith (Jan Smith Studios, 10,000+ singers in 40 years) on training like an athlete, steam instead of water, why you never fight a singer over the key with $2.8M on the table, what actually makes a voice worth money, Usher walking in at 17, and a round of Doctor's Orders on famous vocal moments.

Topics: Mama Jan's 10,000 singers · How many vocal cords do you have? · What makes a voice unique · Form before performance · Bob Dylan and keeping a singer's character · The first session and Henry's pitch test

$300 vs $100K: How a Label Marketer Would Promote Your Music (Seed My Song)

2K views · 1w ago · 13:22

Jacorey "Kohrey" Barkley (No Labels Necessary) One More Time Apply to be on the show Brand partnerships team@ Work with Henry and Ben

How Labels Manufacture Viral Songs (and How You Can Too) ft. Ex-Def Jam's Jacorey Barkley #287

23K views · 2w ago · 1:38:58

Guest: Ex-Def Jam's Jacorey Barkley

Labels don't wait for songs to go viral, they put real money behind a few proven strategies, and an independent artist can run the same playbook. Jacorey "Kohrey" Barkley, ex-Def Jam influencer marketing and co-founder of No Labels Necessary, breaks down seeding, clipping, alt accounts, influencer marketing, how to test a song before you spend, and then plays 5 rounds of Seed My Song.

Topics: The playbook for manufactured virality · What seeding is and how it works · How to find the right pages to seed · Who could you open for? Find your lane · What seeding actually costs · Payola, paid curators and credibility

Why Katy Perry's A&R Would've Passed on Billie Eilish & Lil Nas X (Sign or Decline)

1.7K views · 2w ago · 9:25

We gave Chris Anokute, the A&R who signed Katy Perry at Capitol, seven real artists (without the names) at pivotal moments in their careers and asked if he would have signed them or declined them. Full episode Chris Anokute (Electric Feel)

Ex-Major Label Exec: Chasing a Record Deal is a HUGE Mistake ft. Chris Anokute #286

14K views · 3w ago · 1:42:17

Guests: Ex-Major Label Exec, Chris Anokute

The A&R behind Katy Perry's Teenage Dream says you don't want a record deal. You want a partner. Chris Anokute has worked A&R at Capitol, Universal Motown, Island Def Jam and Epic. He's signed Katy Perry, Iggy Azalea, worked with Fifth Harmony and Zara Larsson, and managed Bebe Rexha and Grammy winner Muni Long. He breaks down what 25 million streams really pays back, a fair deal with your manager, and why big advances end careers.

Topics: You don't want a deal, you want a partner · Why $100K needs 25 million streams · Chris lost $150K developing one artist · The music isn't suffering, the business is · Your manager is your first business partner · Where the money really is