Interviews and insights from independent record labels. A podcast for the people who run indie record labels and for DIY musicians who self-release music. Hosted by Scott Orr.
Let's talk about 3 common myths about record labels and how we can work towards dispelling them.
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In this episode, I interview Emily O'Brien, the owner of Substitute Scene Records and we talk about running a record label and the different ideas of what it means to be an Entrepreneur.
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Why do we always compare our record label with other record labels? Let's talk about why this can be harmful, but let's also look at 3 healthy ways we can compare ourselves to others.
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In this episode, I interview the founder of Mello Music Group, Mike Tolle about his philosophies on running a successful indie hip hop label.
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Let's talk about the 5 most common mistakes that every record label is guilty of! A few weeks ago I polled our record label community and here's some of the mistakes they admitted to making in their …
In this episode, I interview Bryan of the new record label Totally Real Records. We talk about starting a brand new label and how to deal with the inevitable imposter syndrome!
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Today we launch some new exciting things for our listeners who are in the early stages of starting a new record label.
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After interviewing dozens of record labels and talking with so many of our listeners on how to release music, I want to share with you the 3 common denominators that I have found in every successful …
In this episode, I interview Lem Oppenheimer from the amazing reggae label, Easy Star Records.
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Let's talk about how to use a simple strategy to help us plan an entire year of promotions and marketing for our record label!
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In this episode, I talk with Ethan, Robby, and Hannah, the team from Dead Oceans and Secretly Group who were behind the release of Phoebe Bridgers' "Punisher". We chat about pre-release singles, when…
In this episode, I interview John and Alyssa of Asthmatic Kitty Records as we get a glimpse behind-the-scenes of how they planned the album rollout for the Sufjan Stevens album, "The Ascension."
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Let's talk about how to create a release roadmap to help our record labels get better at marketing and promoting our new album and single releases.
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In this episode, I interview the founder of Last Night From Glasgow Ian about his incredibly unique way of doing business. You have got to hear this episode...
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Let's talk about the incredible power of the visual side of releasing music, including the reality that our photos, mockups, album covers, and videos are actually the FIRST interaction our listeners …
In this episode, I interview Matthew McFerrin and Bryant Saxon of Detroit's Young Heavy Souls (Eliot Lipp, Mux Mool, Zilched) (Wray, Suzanne Ciani, Dendrons) and we chat about pressing vinyl and what…
Let's talk about how to start a record label with a small budget and why you should invest in your record label ambitions...
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In this episode, I interview Bre Conley and Bryant Saxon of Earth Libraries (Wray, Suzanne Ciani, Dendrons).
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Let's talk about when and how to hire a music publicist.
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In this episode, I interview Karl Hofstetter of Joyful Noise Recordings (Deerhoof, Of Montreal, Danielson).
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