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 The Beths
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Interview with The Beths

This month on the podcast we are launching a new series called Artists on Labels, where I talk with indie artists about their experiences with record labels.

Join us for an exciting podcast interview with the indie rock band, The Beths, as they share their experiences as independent musicians and their journey working with indie record labels. The band will discuss the ups and downs of the indie music scene, the challenges they have faced, and the lessons they have learned along the way. They will also share their thoughts on creativity and their writing/recording process. This is a must-listen for anyone interested in the indie music scene and the struggles and triumphs of independent artists.

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Interview with Bartees Strange
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Interview with Bartees Strange

This month on the podcast we’re launching a new series called Artists on Labels, where I talk with indie artists about their experiences with record labels.

Exclusive interview with Bartees Strange, talking about how to be an indie artist in the short-form video culture, the labels he grew up with, and how indie record labels can better serve indie artists!

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Interview with Wheatus
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Interview with Wheatus

This month on the podcast we’re launching a new series called Artists on Labels, where I talk with indie artists about their experiences with record labels.

This week we talk about how labels should trust, nurture, and evolve their artists’ creativity, with Wheatus.

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Interview with Pictoria Vark
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Interview with Pictoria Vark

This month on the podcast we’re launching a new series called Artists on Labels, where I talk with indie artists about their experiences with record labels.

This will be a great opportunity for us to learn about artist’s needs and expectations, and how we as label owners can be more accommodating and empowering!

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Interview with Weird Sister Records
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Interview with Weird Sister Records

Weird Sister is more than just a record label, and in this interview we talk about what it means to be a “collective” and how labels can — and should — work to create a safe space for artists to do their thing.

Some of the takeaways from today's interview include how to establish trust with your artists, how to exhibit transparency, and how to hold yourself accountable as a record label owner…

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Interview with Wicked Opossum Records
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Interview with Wicked Opossum Records

In this episode, I speak with a brand new record label that have yet to release their first album, Wicked Opossum Records. This label decided to undertake the daunting task of putting together a Kinks compilation that features artists like Wheatus, The Operation MD, Riverboat Gamblers, and many more. And they seemed to have pulled it off!

Some of the takeaways from today's interview include the fact that no one’s going to give you permission, "rush into research" and how everything costs more and takes longer than you planned!

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Interview with Warp Records
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Interview with Warp Records

In this week’s interview, I speak with iconic label, Warp Records, home to Aphex Twin, Boards of Canada, Flying Lotus, Brian Eno, and tons more!. I talk with Steven Hill who is the head of North America and Global Marketing.

We talk about the role of marketing for indie record labels, including how artists are involved in the campaign in their own special way, what works for smaller indie labels, and how it always starts with the art, the artist, and the music!

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Interview with ATA Records
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Interview with ATA Records

In this week’s interview, I speak with UK label, ATA Records, which stands for All Things Analog. The name of the label is important because it is an expression of Neil’s love of “all things analog”

Plus, Neil talks about his newfound love of email marketing, how he had to take over the business side of running a label, and how he’s building upon the old school record label model of a record label with an in-house recording studio…

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Interview with Catapult Recordings
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Interview with Catapult Recordings

In this episode, I speak with Cooper Anderson, who started his record label when he was 14 years old!! 

We talk about how his young age works to his advantage, and how he hopes to make a lasting impact in the Oklahoma City music scene... all while still in high school! 

Learn more: http://catapultrecordings.com

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Music for Advertising: Interview with Christine Leslie
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Music for Advertising: Interview with Christine Leslie

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In this episode, I talk about sync licensing through advertising with Christine Leslie of TA2, Wan award-winning audio post-production & recording studio in Toronto. We discuss what advertisers are looking for, how to connect with a music supervisor, and what makes the perfect track! 

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Interview with Beggars Group
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Interview with Beggars Group

In this episode, I speak with Nabil Ayers, the US head of Beggars Group (Matador, 4AD, Rough Trade).

We talk all about his new book, whether music is nature or nurture, running massive indie labels, and how running a record label can be like facilitating an artist's life dream. 

Grab a copy of Nabil's new book, "My Life in the Sunshine" here: http://otherrecordlabels.com/books

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Interview with Hydration Records.
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Interview with Hydration Records.

In this episode, I speak with gospel music label from the UK called, Hydration Records, who have built an incredibly popular blog and YouTube channel with nearly 200,000 subscribers!

One of the coolest things about Hydration Records is how found Derrick Tchie built a community around a small micro genre of music.

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Interview with Minaret Records.
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Interview with Minaret Records.

In this episode, I speak with Egyptian-American artist, Yousef Hilmy from an amazing jazz label called, Minaret Records!

We talk about what the term DIY means in jazz music, and what makes an artist someone you'd want to have on your label!

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Interview with Kelefa Sanneh about music genres
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Interview with Kelefa Sanneh about music genres

This week, I chat about the history of music genres and what they mean today for music fans and indie record labels! I chat with the author Kelefa Sanneh who's book is called, "Major Labels: A History of Popular Music in Seven Genres."

Grab a copy of this amazing book here: http://geni.us/majorlabels

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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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