Other Record Labels

Quantity is More Important Than Quality

What if releasing more music is actually more important than making every release perfect? In this episode, I make the case for quantity over quality—and why independent

Poisoned Furrows Records - (Record Label Interview)

Presented by Hellbender Vinyl - http://www.hellbendervinyl.com Poison Furrows is an underground label releasing black metal, dark folk, dark ambient, dungeon synth, and

How to Reverse Engineer Music Promotion

What if the best way to figure out how to promote music is to look at how you discover music yourself? -- PRESENTED BY HELLBENDER VINYL Vinyl pressing for independent

Temporal Drift - (Record Label Interview)

This week I’m talking with Patrick McCarthy and Yosuke Kitazawa of Temporal Drift, celebrating five years of one of the most fascinating independent labels around. PRESE

The Pros and Cons of Vinyl Records - (REPLAY EPISODE)

Presented by Hellbender Vinyl - http://hellbendervinyl.com

25 Ways to Sell More Vinyl - (For the Love of Vinyl)

25 Ways to Sell More Vinyl — Sponsored by Hellbender Vinyl Pressing vinyl is the exciting part. Selling every last copy? That can take a little more creativity. In this

Are Record Labels the Antidote to AI?

What if record labels become more important in the age of AI—not less? In this bonus episode, I explore why trusted, human-curated indie labels could become a safe harbo

Vinyl Junkies Interview: Building a Global Community Around Records

What happens when you combine an enormous record collection, live radio, and the community of Twitch? In this episode, I sit down with Sam from Vinyl Junkies, the creator

Test Pressings Explained - (For the Love of Vinyl Series)

Before hundreds of copies of your record get pressed, there’s one very important step: the test pressing. PRESENTED BY HELLBENDER VINYL - http://hellbendervinyl.com  

The 5 Pillars of Vinyl Records - (For the Love of Vinyl Series)

Why do people love vinyl? It's easy to point to the sound, the artwork, or the nostalgia—but those are really just symptoms of something much deeper. PRESENTED BY HELLB

5 Vinyl Mistakes Artists & Record Labels Make - (For the Love of Vinyl Series)

Pressing a vinyl record is one of the most exciting moments in releasing music—but it's also one of the easiest places to make expensive mistakes. ----more---- PRESENTED

What Makes a Great Record Store? - (For the Love of Vinyl Series)

What separates a good record store from one you can't stop thinking about? In this episode, I break down the ten things I believe every great record store has in common—

The New Vinyl Economy - (For the Love of Vinyl Series)

Presented by Hellbender Vinyl - www.hellbendervinyl.com In this episode, Scott sits down with Cory Giordano of Inner Ocean Records to explore what independent labels can

10 Reasons Why You Should Make Vinyl - (For the Love of Vinyl Series)

Vinyl isn't making a comeback anymore. It already came back. Welcome to the very first episode of our For the Love of Vinyl Summer Series—a nine-part deep dive into eve

Sudden Quarterly - (Record Label Interview)

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

You Are Halfway Through 2026!

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 c

Inertial Music - (Record Label Interview)

This week, Scott sits down with Enrico, founder of Inertial Music, an independent label based in Italy specializing in progressive metal, ambient, electronic, and atmosph

The Simple System I Use for Every Release

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 in

Interview with Groover founder Dorian Perron - (Industry Insights)

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

Interview with Colemine Records - (PLAYBACK EPISODE)

PLAYBACK EPISODE! Let's revisit one of my favorite interviews of all time, Terry Cole of Colemine Records! Presented by HELLBENDER VINYL - hellbendervinyl.com