Taylor Swift is the most globe-dominating music artist of the last 15 years. On this episode, we bring you Swift’s former manager and the man who helped shape the early years of her incredible career, Rick Barker. This conversation is from the indie101 music conference (online) in 2021. Rick shares stories from his years with Taylor Swift, and must-know insights and advice for today’s artists.

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