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 - ht...
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20 of 440 episodesThe 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 muc...
5 Vinyl Mistakes Artists & Record Labels Make
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 mis...
What Makes a Great Record Store?
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 grea...
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 explor...
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...
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...
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 la...
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, am...
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 l...
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...
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 - h...
10 Reasons Why You Should Do Vinyl...
In this episode, we explore 10 real reasons why indie artists and record labels should seriously consider pressing vinyl records — even in a...
The Big Dark Records - (Record Label Interview)
“DIY shouldn’t mean being ashamed of excellence.” In this episode, I sit down with the founders of The Big Dark Records, a Seattle-based lab...
The Return of the CD
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 j...
We All Speak in Poems - (Record Label Interview)
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 bet...
How Great Record Labels Release New Music
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. Prese...
Kou Records - (Record Label Interview)
“How you present something affects how you hear it.” Presented by HELLBENDER VINYL - www.hellbenderviny.com In this episode, I sit down with...
Does Your Music Have to Be Good to Succeed?
Does the music you release actually need to be good? Not just “good enough.” Not just “interesting.” But truly great? PRESENTED BY HELLBENDE...
Bar/None Records - (Record Label Interview)
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...