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A podcast + community for Record Labels. Taking the mystery out of running a record label. www.otherrecordlabels.com Follow for helpful #recordlabel tips, interviews, and resources.

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Other Record Labels @recordlabels.bsky.social · Nov 22

We are a community for indie #recordlabel owners and music industry professionals.

Website + Resources: otherrecordlabels.com
Podcast: plnk.to/otherrecordl...
YouTube: youtube.com/otherrecordlabels
Courses: otherrecordlabels.com/store

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Other Record Labels @recordlabels.bsky.social · 1d

This week's episode is HUGE!

I chat with the most ICONIC indie label of all time, SUN RECORDS!

LISTEN HERE: otherrecordlabels.com/podcast

Other Record Labels @recordlabels.bsky.social · 6d

Labelmates is starting soon!

Come hang out with me for 6 weeks straight! As we discuss building + growing a healthy, sustainable, indie record label.

Join this upcoming cohort: otherrecordlabels.com/register

Oct 21-Nov25, every Tues @ 4:30pm EST

Ps. Email me for questions/financial assistance.

Labelmates - 6-Week Intensive for Ambitious Record Labels

Labelmates is a 6-week intensive program designed for new and soon-to-be record labels. If you have started a record label in the past 12 months, or are planning on launching your new record label in ...

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Other Record Labels @recordlabels.bsky.social · 7d

"There are people who things happen to, and there are people who make things happen."

Other Record Labels @recordlabels.bsky.social · 8d

One of the best records I ever put out was also my least “successful.”

But it was the most fulfilling.

In this week’s episode of Other Record Labels, I share why fulfillment—not metrics—is the real reason people start labels.

LISTEN: otherrecordlabels.com/podcast

Other Record Labels @recordlabels.bsky.social · 15d

🚨 TOMORROW 🚨 LABELMATES: OFFICE HOURS
Sep 24, 2025 - 4:30PM EASTERN
Free Live Zoom Hangout + Q&A
Get access here: otherrecordlabels.com/officehours

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Other Record Labels @recordlabels.bsky.social · 15d

YUP!

Other Record Labels @recordlabels.bsky.social · Sep 8

"Doing the work takes much less energy than avoiding the work."

Other Record Labels @recordlabels.bsky.social · Sep 3

🚨 New Episode! 🚨

Do artists even need record labels anymore?
With home studios, DIY distribution, and social media, many say #recordlabels are obsolete.

This week, we break down 3 big reasons people claim the world doesn’t need labels… and why the best labels are more important than ever.

Other Record Labels @recordlabels.bsky.social · Aug 12

If you’re thinking about quitting the music business, you’re not alone.

Here's 5 things that may help you reconsider...

WATCH/LISTEN: otherrecordlabels.com/quit

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Other Record Labels @recordlabels.bsky.social · Aug 6

Thinking about releasing your music on cassette?

Before you start dubbing, here are 5 essential tips to make your release sound and look amazing! #tapes #cassettetapes

📼 Check it out: otherrecordlabels.com/tapes

Presented by LANDR - [landr.com/otherrecordlabels]
#landr

Other Record Labels @recordlabels.bsky.social · Jul 31

Picking a #digitaldistributor is an unnecessarily stressful job for an artist or #recordlabel...

Here are 5 things to keep in mind when searching for distro!

LISTEN/WATCH/READ: otherrecordlabels.com/distrotips

Read This Before Picking a Digital Distributor

Choosing a digital distributor can feel like one of the most overwhelming decisions for indie artists and record labels. But here’s the truth: it doesn’t have to be. In this article, we break down fiv...

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Other Record Labels @recordlabels.bsky.social · Jul 23

Submitting your music to #recordlabels?

This week on the podcast: 5 things I wish more artists considered before sending demos. → [otherrecordlabels.com/podcast]

Presented by @landrmusic → [landr.com/otherrecordlabels]
#landr

Other Record Labels @recordlabels.bsky.social · Jul 9

🚨 WAIT! 🚨 READ THIS BEFORE YOU PRESS VINYL...

This week on the podcast, I want to share 5 key things to keep in mind before you make vinyl records!

CHECK IT OUT: www.otherrecordlabels.com/podcast

Presented by LANDR
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Other Record Labels @recordlabels.bsky.social · Jul 2

Introducing our new podcast Summer Series...

LISTEN TO THIS BEFORE...

Basic things you should know before you embark on various music industry initiatives!

Presented by LANDR (otherrecordlabels.com/landr) #landr

THIS WEEK: LISTEN TO THIS BEFORE YOU START A RECORD LABEL

Other Record Labels @recordlabels.bsky.social · Jun 25

TODAY!!! Come hang with me!
Labelmates: Office Hours - A free LIVE Zoom hangout with me!

Topic: Rest, Reset, Refresh, Getting Ready for the Fall!

4PM EASTERN TIME | otherrecordlabels.com/officehours

Other Record Labels @recordlabels.bsky.social · Jun 23

"Learn to say 'no' to good things, because they are not 'great.'

Other Record Labels @recordlabels.bsky.social · Jun 19

New episode of FOR THE LOVE OF VINYL out today!

We're talking with @lathetothegrave.bsky.social all about LATHES and why they make for awesome collectables for music fans!

LISTEN: otherrecordlabels.com/fortheloveof...

#vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #vinyllove

Presented by A to Z Media

Other Record Labels @recordlabels.bsky.social · Jun 12

Is AI coming for indie music?

I weigh in on the good, the bad, and what gives me hope.

Listen here: otherrecordlabels.com/podcast

Presented by LANDR - otherrecordlabels.com/landr
#landr

Other Record Labels @recordlabels.bsky.social · Jun 3

“Every release should have some physical element—even if it’s just a guitar pick.”

Brand NEW #recordlabel interview out now with Ryan from @everydejavu

LISTEN/WATCH: otherrecordlabels.com/other-record...

Presented by LANDR – otherrecordlabels.com/landr #landr

Other Record Labels @recordlabels.bsky.social · May 28

After decades-long research of contractors' bluetooth speakers, I've been able to categorize genre preferences of the skilled trades:

Electricians: Jazz/Oldies
Heating & Cooling: Rock
Carpenters: Country
Drywall: 80s
Appliance Repair: No Music
Arborists: Christian Contemporary
Painters: Podcasts

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Other Record Labels @recordlabels.bsky.social · May 28

Most artists treat release day like it's a finish line—but it's actually the starting line!

Presented by @landrmusic - Get 20% off your subscription: otherrecordlabels.com/landr

Check out the episode and download the free Post Release Checklist: otherrecordlabels.com/postrelease

#newrelease

Other Record Labels @recordlabels.bsky.social · May 23

*** Introducing*** Labelmates: Office Hours

FREE Live Monthly Hangouts with Scott!

Join me on Zoom next week, May 28, 4PM EST.

REGISTER HERE: otherrecordlabels.com/officehours

This Month's Topic: Post-Release Strategy (Keeping an album alive after release day)

Other Record Labels @recordlabels.bsky.social · May 20

“Mean World is about being a light in the darkness — a haven for artists in a tough industry.”

LISTEN: otherrecordlabels.com/podcast

In this episode, I talk w/ indie label Mean World Records about building a record label rooted in community, creative branding, and local impact.

Presented by LANDR

Other Record Labels @recordlabels.bsky.social · May 13

Running a record label and feeling stuck on social media?

In this episode, I break down the 5 biggest roadblocks indie labels face—and show you a simple system to overcome each one.

Presented by @landrmusic.bsky.social

Listen now: otherrecordlabels.com/roadblocks

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Hotham Sound @hothamsound.bsky.social · May 7

This was a fun conversation. Talked a lot about visual aesthetics, music, nostalgia, and the day-to-day horrors of running a music label.

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