Other Record Labels

In this episode, I interview talk with Collin Filder from Oh Boy Records to talk about what it might have been like for John Prine to start the label way back in the 80s before indie labels were the norm. Plus we talk about their plans post John's passing in 2020.  ►► Download our Free Record Label Toolkit → http://OtherRecordLabels.com/Toolkit Find more resources for independent record labels and DIY artists at http://OtherRecordLabels.com

I'm excited to finally announce something that I've been working on for quite some time... I wrote a book!  It's called "How to Start a Record Label - A 30 Day Guide" and it's a super straightforward approach to building and launching a record label. You can grab your copy on Amazon and find more about the book at http://otherrecordlabels.com/book!

Let's talk about the 5 things we should do after every new release campaign...  ►► Download our Record Label Free Toolkit at http://OtherRecordLabels.com/toolkit Find more resources for independent record labels and DIY artists at http://OtherRecordLabels.com

In this episode, I interview Jeff Betten of Misra Records and we talk about pressing vinyl, as well as when your label should start thinking about physical distribution! ►► Download our Free Record Label Toolkit → http://OtherRecordLabels.com/Toolkit Find more resources for independent record labels and DIY artists at http://OtherRecordLabels.com

A brief history of how this all began... Visit OtherRecordLabels.com for more helpful resources.

Let's talk about a few tips that will help you and your record label craft artist and album bios! ►► Download our Record Label Free Toolkit at http://OtherRecordLabels.com/toolkit Find more resources for independent record labels and DIY artists at http://OtherRecordLabels.com

In this episode, I talk to Sammy Maine who is an author, writer, and editor. She's also a bio writer for record labels and independent artists. We talk about how labels should go about tackling the job of writing album and artist bios. ►► Download our free Record Label Toolkit at → http://OtherRecordLabels.com/Toolkit Find more resources for independent record labels and DIY artists at http://OtherRecordLabels.com.

Let's talk about the #1 job of a record label and how we can get better at working with artists we truly love and admire! ►► Download our Record Label Free Toolkit at http://OtherRecordLabels.com/toolkit Find more resources for independent record labels and DIY artists at http://OtherRecordLabels.com

In this episode, I chat with Shil Patel of Tiger Bomb Promo all about College Radio, if it's still relevant to indie labels and how to run an effective radio campaign for your new releases. ►► Download our Free Guide for Independent Record Labels → http://OtherRecordLabels.com Find more resources for independent record labels and DIY artists like our “How to Start a Record Label” checklist at http://OtherRecordLabels.com.

Here are a few tips to help you talk to artists on your record label about money! It can be a pretty awkward conversation, but it doesn't have to be! ►► Download our Record Label Free Toolkit at http://OtherRecordLabels.com/toolkit Find more resources for independent record labels and DIY artists at http://OtherRecordLabels.com

In this episode, I chat with Robyn Raymond about the art of lathe cutting. Is it affordable for indie labels, what are the ideal quantities, and how does it sound? ►► Download our Free Guide for Independent Record Labels → http://OtherRecordLabels.com Find more resources for independent record labels and DIY artists like our “How to Start a Record Label” checklist at http://OtherRecordLabels.com.

Let's talk about 3 common myths about record labels and how we can work towards dispelling them.  ►► Download our Record Label Free Toolkit at http://OtherRecordLabels.com/toolkit Find more resources for independent record labels and DIY artists at http://OtherRecordLabels.com

In this episode, I interview Emily O'Brien, the owner of Substitute Scene Records and we talk about running a record label and the different ideas of what it means to be an Entrepreneur. ►► Download our Free Record Label Toolkit → http://OtherRecordLabels.com/Toolkit Find more resources for independent record labels and DIY artists like our “How to Start a Record Label” checklist at http://OtherRecordLabels.com

Why do we always compare our record label with other record labels? Let's talk about why this can be harmful, but let's also look at 3 healthy ways we can compare ourselves to others. ►► Download our Record Label Free Toolkit at http://OtherRecordLabels.com/toolkit Find more resources for independent record labels and DIY artists at http://OtherRecordLabels.com

In this episode, I interview the founder of Mello Music Group, Mike Tolle about his philosophies on running a successful indie hip hop label. ►► Download our Free Record Label Toolkit → http://OtherRecordLabels.com/Toolkit Find more resources for independent record labels and DIY artists like our “How to Start a Record Label” checklist at http://OtherRecordLabels.com

Let's talk about the 5 most common mistakes that every record label is guilty of! A few weeks ago I polled our record label community and here's some of the mistakes they admitted to making in their early days. ►► Download our Record Label Free Toolkit at http://OtherRecordLabels.com/toolkit Find more resources for independent record labels and DIY artists at http://OtherRecordLabels.com

In this episode, I interview Bryan of the new record label Totally Real Records. We talk about starting a brand new label and how to deal with the inevitable imposter syndrome!  ►► Download our Free Record Label Toolkit → http://OtherRecordLabels.com/Toolkit Find more resources for independent record labels and DIY artists like our “How to Start a Record Label” checklist at http://OtherRecordLabels.com

Today we launch some new exciting things for our listeners who are in the early stages of starting a new record label.  ►► Download our Record Label Free Toolkit at http://OtherRecordLabels.com/toolkit Find more resources for independent record labels and DIY artists at http://OtherRecordLabels.com

After interviewing dozens of record labels and talking with so many of our listeners on how to release music, I want to share with you the 3 common denominators that I have found in every successful album campaign. ►► Download our Free Marketing Checklist at http://OtherRecordLabels.com/marketing Find more resources for independent record labels and DIY artists at http://OtherRecordLabels.com

In this episode, I interview Lem Oppenheimer from the amazing reggae label, Easy Star Records. ►► Download our Free Guide for Independent Record Labels → http://OtherRecordLabels.com Find more resources for independent record labels and DIY artists like our “How to Start a Record Label” checklist at http://OtherRecordLabels.com