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.
In this episode, I speak with Abby Goldsmith of Secretly Distribution. We talk about the role that physical distribution should play in building an indie record label. We talk about how to engage wit…
In this episode of Other Record Labels, we delve into the concept of "The Entrepreneurial Seizure" as coined by Michael E. Gerber in his book "The E-Myth Revisited." This term has become a fundamenta…
Jared said something in this week’s episode that caught me off guard… He referred to the time period after release day as “Phase 2.”
We’ve talked a lot on this show about the importance of having a…
From discovering and nurturing talent t…
In this podcast episode, Scott interviews the indie record label, Stereofox. While the label is known for its curated Spotify playlists, Scott discovers there's more to the company than just curation…
In this episode, we explore the four types of record label owners: the passion project, the entrepreneur, the artist, and the philanthropist. We examine the unique personalities and approaches of eac…
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From Concept to Launch: A Guide for Record Label Owners on Successfully Planning Your Next Release. This is the question I get…Read my takeaways from this episode... http://otherrecordlabels.com/recordstoreday
Interview with Larry Jaffee, author of the book, "Record Store Day"
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I get asked a lot about the status of my record label that I started in 2010. And I wanted to share a little of …
Let's deep dive into the history and context of why record labels and distributors release their new releases on Fridays?
Plus we'll discuss the implications for indie artists and indie labels, how c…
In this record label interview, we talk about all of the crazy unique ways that Flower Sounds have promoted and sold their label's releases.
This is a great lesson in how to think outside-the-box whe…
Let's discuss 10 common mistakes record labels make when creating album covers.
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FULL PLATE. ATL. DUVAL. Sticking a fork in Rap. The home of Paten Locke, Dillon, Willie Evans Jr., Batsauce & Stono Echo.
To celebrate this podcast's 5th birthday, I want to talk about why YOU should start your own podcast, as a way to promote your record label!
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Let's talk about 5 things that a lot of record labels focus too much on, that might not matter as much as you think!
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In this episode, we're excited to feature a conversation with the team behind OFFAIR Records, a label dedicated to bringing background music to the foreground and creating intentional soundtracks for…
Do you know what your unfair advantage is with your record label? Here's what it is, why it's important, some examples I can find in other record labels, and how to identify your own unfair advantage…
This week’s interview is with Heart Dance Records, a women-owned and run instrumental label with a mission to create peaceful music to relax, reduce stress, focus, inspire, grieve, heal, meditate and…
In this episode, we talk about 10 simple ways that music fans can support the artists and record labels they love. Then we look at 5 ways us as record labels can make it easier for fans to support us…