Other Record Labels Blog

Weekly episodes to help you build and grow your record label.

Our record label blog features podcast interviews with some of the best independent record labels, quick tips for record labels, and other helpful resources to help you make your record label more effective and efficient!

Interview with Lacreu Records
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Interview with Lacreu Records

In this episode, I speak with a great little label from Spain called Lacreu Records who has released some incredibly great records. We talk about what it means to be an indie label with artists and members all around the globe.

We also talk about the challenge of promoting Spanish language artists to English-speaking press publications.

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Interview with Kadasig
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Interview with Kadasig

In this episode, I talk with Jude Gitamondoc, the founder of a great label from the Philippines called Kadasig. We talk about their goal of preserving a native language through pop music!

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Interview with Moderna Records
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Interview with Moderna Records

In this episode, I chat with Nick Hyatt of Moderna Records. A Montreal-based label who focuses on modern classical, instrumental, neo-classical music with a strong emphasis on stunning artwork, and artist photos. We talk the effects of streaming on instrumental music, how to market ambient music, and how they feel about sharing a name with a newly-popular drug company. 

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My Favorite Music Books
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My Favorite Music Books

In this week’s episode, I go over some of my favorite books that I think can help you in your record label journey!

Some of the books I discuss in this episode are, Major Labels by Kelefa Sanneh, A Guide to Music Publishing by Randall D. Wixen, and User Friendly by Cliff Kuang.

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A Year in Review (2021)
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A Year in Review (2021)

Thank you for an incredibly inspiring and encouraging year! 

This episode we are recapping some really important and amazing things that happened this year and make sure that you heard every wise nugget from a selection of this year's guests.

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Interview with Fire Talk Records
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Interview with Fire Talk Records

In this episode, I chat with Trevor of Fire Talk Records. Make sure you grab a pen and paper, because there are some incredibly valuable nuggets of wisdom in this episode. We talk about multiple revenue streams, Spotify best practices, and more! 

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Interview with Kiam Records
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Interview with Kiam Records

In this episode, I chat with Jennifer from Kiam Records. We talk about getting sync placements on TV commercials and we chat about how awkward it is sometimes when your an artist on your own label!

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Interview with Refresh Records
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Interview with Refresh Records

In this episode, I chat with Josh from Refresh Records. One of the coolest things we talk about in this episode is how critical it is for labels to get out into their local communities. Like Refresh did by setting up shop as the only label at a comic book fair! 

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Interview with A2IM
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Interview with A2IM

In this episode, I interview Alyssa Mark, the Senior Director of Label Member Relations of A2IM (The American Association of Independent Music). We talk about their work in advocating for independent record labels as well as the community and resources they've built to support independent music. We also talk about how the improvements that effect larger indies can also have a positive impact on smaller independent labels.

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Interview with the Record Label, Brassland.
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Interview with the Record Label, Brassland.

This week’s interview episode features a label that was founded by Aaron and Bryce Dessner of The National and their co-founder, Alec Bemis.

I chat with Alec about the past 20 years of Brassland including working with Bartees Strange, Doveman, and those early National records...

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Interview: Secret Songs
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Interview: Secret Songs

In this week’s episode, I chat with Alex Lichtenauer of Get Better Records!

We talk about how they believe their label is just getting started, even after a decade of being in operation.

We also talk about vinyl pressing delays, adapting to new social media, and why labels should have their own set of values!

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