Other Record Labels
Taking the Mystery out of Running a Record Label A podcast for independent record labels with interviews from Sub Pop, Ghostly International, Mute Records, Jagjaguar, and more. Tips and advice for people starting and running a record label. http://www.otherrecordlabels.com
Episodes
This week, Scott sits down with Enrico, founder of Inertial Music, an independent label based in Italy specializing in progressive metal, ambient, electronic, and atmospheric music.
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In just two years, Enrico has built a catalog of physical releases, secured international distribution, and developed a re...
There’s a lot to keep track of when you're releasing music.
Release dates. ISRCs. Lyrics. Artwork. Press photos. Streaming links. Download links. Metadata. Songwriter information. And somehow, years later, you still need to find all of it again.
In this episode, I share one of the most useful systems I've ever created for managing releases: Release Cen...
In this episode, Scott sits down with Groover co-founder Dorian Perron to discuss how artists and record labels can get their music heard in an increasingly crowded music landscape.
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They explore the evolution of playlist pitching, why streaming numbers have become such a powerful metric, the role of blogs and tastemakers today, and how Groover grew from a simple Google Form in...
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Let's revisit one of my favorite interviews of all time, Terry Cole of Colemine Records!
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In this episode, we explore 10 real reasons why indie artists and record labels should seriously consider pressing vinyl records — even in a world dominated by streaming.
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From stronger profit margins and long-tail inventory to legitimacy, fandom, and discovering new audiences, vinyl continues to prove itself as more than nostalgia.
Scott shares observations from record st...
“DIY shouldn’t mean being ashamed of excellence.”
In this episode, I sit down with the founders of http://hellbendervinyl.com
We talk about the modern Seattle music scene, DIY culture, youth creativity, recording music with teenagers, physical media, and why “real life experiences” still matter in a hyper-online world.
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If you’re an artist or running a label, is CD actually the smartest physical format right now? If you’re a fan, is it worth collecting, or just nostalgia?
We’re digging into the real pros and cons on both sides—no hype, no nostalgia bias.
Because this isn’t just about a format… It’s about understanding where the next opportunity might be hiding.
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In this episode, I sit down with Brady (Alaskan Tapes), the artist and mind behind We All Speak In Poems—a project that exists somewhere between a label, a creative platform, and a philosophy.
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We talk about the quiet power of ambient music, building a world around your art, and what it really means to create without chasing numbers. Brady shares how his journey evol...
Most music releases fail before they even come out.
Not because the music isn’t good — but because there’s no real strategy behind it.
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In this episode, I walk through 5 essential principles every artist should follow when preparing a new release. These are simple, practical shifts that turn scattered “drops” into focused campaigns that build real ...
“How you present something affects how you hear it.”
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In this episode, I sit down with Charmaine and Randall of Kou Records — one of the most ambitious and creative indie labels I’ve come across — to break down their “cohort” model: multiple records released together as a unified body of work.
We talk about:
- Why they reject genr...
Does the music you release actually need to be good?
Not just “good enough.” Not just “interesting.” But truly great?
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In this episode, we unpack a question that sits right at the heart of indie music—but often goes unspoken. If DIY culture is about freedom and expression, does quality even matter? Or are we sometimes hiding behind “lo-fi&rdq...
What does it actually look like to take over a legendary indie label?
In this episode, I sit down with Emmy Black, the new owner of Bar/None Records—a label with nearly 40 years of history and a roster that helped launch artists like They Might Be Giants and Yo La Tengo.
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We talk about what it means to inherit a legacy, how to modernize an indie label without losing its iden...
Social media feels like a necessary evil for most indie artists and label owners.
You know you should be posting… but what’s actually working? What matters? And is any of it even worth your time?
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In this episode, I’m not coming to you as an expert—I’m coming to you as someone figuring it out alongside you.
I break down 5 things I’ve pers...
In this episode, Scott talks with Bryce, founder of Crestfallen Records, a Pittsburgh-based DIY metal label that has quietly become one of the most respected names in the modern deathcore and metalcore vinyl scene.
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In just five years, Bryce has released 60+ vinyl titles, many with 4–6 variants each, turning Crestfallen into a destination label for collectors who ...
Email marketing might be the most boring topic in the music industry… and also the most profitable.
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In this episode, Scott breaks down why email lists remain the most powerful marketing tool for record labels and indie artists — even in a world obsessed with TikTok, reels, and algorithms.
While platforms come and go, email has quietly remained the most reliable way t...
“Here’s some weird fruit. Trust me — once you bite into it, you’ll love it.”
What if your record label operated like a farmers market for strange, exotic fruit?
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In this episode, I sit down with Aaron of Weird Fruit Records, a Santa Cruz-based label born out of pandemic farming, unconventional recording spaces, and a love for music that’s just a...
In this episode, I break down four deceptively simple rules inspired by Make Your Own Rules by Andrew Huang — rules that every creative entrepreneur, indie artist, and record label owner needs to understand:
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Do things you want to do
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Don’t do things you want to do
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Do things you don’t want to do
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Don’t do things you don’t want to do
Confusing? Good.
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“Twenty years as an artist prepared me to serve other artists better.”
This week on Other Record Labels, Scott sits down with Chris Kelly, founder of Alt Dub Records, a UK-based dub techno label that’s been quietly selling out vinyl releases and building serious momentum in under two years.
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Chris is an artist-first label owner with decades of experience in sound,...
Why aren’t your records selling?
This week, I’m breaking down five common reasons your CDs, tapes, vinyl (and even your streams) might be stuck… and what to do about it.
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No, I’m not promising you’ll magically sell out overnight. But I do believe in the compound effect: a bunch of small 1% improvements that add up—going from no sa...
AI is showing up everywhere in the music industry — writing emails, summarizing deals, generating marketing plans… and now, drafting contracts.
But just because AI can help with music law, doesn’t mean it should.
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In this episode, I sit down with Cassandra Spangler, a New York–based music and entertainment attorney, to talk honestly abou...
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