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 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.
Why Your Record Label Isn’t Growing.
I've always expected growth in life to be linear, predictable. But the reality is that it comes in fits and spurts, non-linear. And then comes an unexplained plateau...
Let’s explore the idea of why it may feel like your record label isn't growing (when it probably is).
Interview with Cathy Pellow of Sargent House
In this episode, I chat with Cathy Pellow about the family-like community they've created with their label headquarters. We also chat about the dire condition of vinyl pressing wait times and how it's affecting artists.
How to Keep Your Record Label Organized.
Let’s make sure we make our lives as easy as possible by learning how to keep our record labels organized. Here’s 4 simple things you can do to help you stay more organized while running a record label…
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...
Are you annoying your audience?
Do you ever feel like you’re annoying your audience with your emails or social media posts? Let’s discuss why you shouldn’t be worried, and why you should keep doing what you’re doing!
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!
How to review vinyl test pressings?
Let's talk about what you should be listening for when reviewing your test pressings… Ironically, I got some test pressings in the mail the day before I recorded this episode…
Here are 3 things I listened for when I reviewed my test pressings…
Industry Insiders: Women in Vinyl
In this episode I interview the founder of Women in Vinyl, Jenn D’Eugenio.
Email Marketing for Record Labels
I’m often amazed at how overlooked email is in our industry…
It’s such an old technology, but it is still remarkably effective…
We’re going to talk about the “how-to” in a few weeks, but this week I want to talk about why email is great, and why your label should consider building and nurturing an email list.
Interview: Get Better Records
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!
How to bring value to your audience.
I want to talk about how to bring value to your audience…
I think our promotional strategies need to be more than just sharing links…
Instead, we need to consider what motivates people, what resonates with them, and what compliments their lives.
Interview: Carpark Records
In this week’s episode, I chat with Todd Hyman of the incredible label, Carpark Records!
We talk about whether labels should stick to one genre, or if they should allow their sound to evolve over time…
Should you start a record label?
I wanted to take a second to share 3 common mistakes that a lot of us (I’m the most guilty) make when managing our record label’s royalties.
Interview: Lauretta Records
In this episode, I interview chat with Lauretta Records CEO Katrina Frye on the responsibilities of being a music entrepreneur. Plus we chat a lot about her label's success with sync licensing!
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How to Manufacture Cassette Tapes [Free Guide]
Here’s a free guide I put together to help you plan for your cassette tape release! It includes some checklists, tips, and helpful resources for preparing audio, artwork, and packaging for making tapes for your record label!
3 Royalty Mistakes Record Labels Make
I wanted to take a second to share 3 common mistakes that a lot of us (I’m the most guilty) make when managing our record label’s royalties.
How to Start a Record Label: The Complete Guide
I want to give you the definitive complete guide to starting a record label. Let's walk through as much of the basics that we can cover as quickly as possible. Including topics like picking a name, signing new bands, manufacturing product to promoting your new releases.