
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. www.otherrecordlabels.com
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 434 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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What happens when you build a record label around a single idea—and commit to it for years?
This week I'm joined by Spencer Zahn, founder of Sudden Quarterly, one of the most thoughtfully designed new labels I've come across.
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We're officially halfway through 2026, and before you start planning the next release, stressing about Q4, or comparing yourself to other labels, let's take a moment to celebrate something far more important:
You're still here.
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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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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.
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Endlessly interesting, enlightening and inspiring.
Very informative and insightful. Great interview questions. 5 Stars.
Don't go it alone. Sure, you can stumble through it all, surviving on intuition, but you know what's better than that? Listening to people like Scott talk through their viewpoints and discuss topics that you may know a lot or a little about. Great use of your time and a great resource.
Don't go it alone. Sure, you can stumble through it all, surviving on intuition, but you know what's better than that? Listening to people like Scott talk through their viewpoints and discuss topics that you may know a lot or a little about. Great use of your time and a great resource.
Other record labels is a great podcast for people interested in potentially starting a record label. It would have been a nice resource to have when I started my small label, Treeline Recordings. I had to speak with other labels and learn as much as I could at random from the internet when I began. A consolIdated resource would have been amazing.
Scott is a greater interviewer in general.
One piece of constructive criticism Scott: STOP INTERRUPTING / TALKING OVER your guests. You can hear... more
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This show centers on independent record labels, offering practical guidance for starting and running a label with a strong emphasis on hands-on, artist-first approaches. Episodes cover topics like DIY production setups, physical media decisions (vinyl, CD, cassette), distribution, branding, and marketing campaigns, often featuring founder-level guests who share real-world lessons from running small to mid-size labels. A recurring thread explores community-building, artist development, and sustainable business practices in the indie scene, with occasional forays into legal and industry trends such as AI in contracts and the economics of catalog management. Notable strengths include actionable, template-like advice, deep dives into label phil... more
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