The Label Machine Podcast

Exploring the Evolution of Lyric Licensing and Music Tech: Insights from Darryl In an interview with Darryl, an industry leader in lyric licensing and music tech, we dive into how the landscape of music rights and royalties is changing, and how innovative technologies like AI and video creation tools are shaping the future for artists, labels, and fans alike. Lyric licensing has evolved over the y...

In this episode of the Label Machine Series, the hosts delve into how artists and record labels are navigating music monetization, joined by Michael "MJ" Jacob, co-founder and CEO of Lemonade.ai, and Ani Mani, the company’s Chief Science Officer and also a co-founder. Lemonade.ai aims to revolutionize the music industry with ethical AI tools that support creators' rights. MJ, with a background as...

In today's episode of The Label Machine Podcast, Nick Sadler talks with Vasja Veber, CBDO and co-founder of Viberate , a leading analytics platform for musicians. They discuss how artists and record labels can leverage data to make strategic decisions, benchmark performance, and understand their impact globally. Vasja shares insights on the evolution of data in the music industry, the importan...

Join Nick Sadler from The Label Machine in an engaging podcast with Brian Zisook, aka Z, the EVP of Global Operations and Head of Artist and Label Services at Audiomack. Discover why Audiomack is the top streaming platform in 17 countries and how it supports emerging artists. Learn strategies for spending $3,000 on a marketing campaign for new artists, the key steps to grow your fan base, and much...

In this episode of The Label Machine Podcast, host Nick Sadler chats with Chris Muirhead, Label Production Manager at Disc Manufacturing Services (DMS). Discover insights into the current vinyl and CD market, best practices for new bands, minimum units for tour sales, and the future of physical music products. Get an insider's look into the world of disc manufacturing from one of the industry&...

In this episode of The Label Machine podcast, host Nick Sadler sits down with Jeff Ponchick, co-founder and CEO of Mogul and former Head of Creator at Soundcloud, to explore how the platform is revolutionizing the way indie artists and labels manage and maximize their music revenues. They discuss Mogul's mission to uncover millions in unclaimed music royalties, the importance of understanding...

In the ever-evolving landscape of the music industry, the role of playlists and curators on streaming platforms like Spotify cannot be overstated. Playlists have become a powerful tool for both emerging artists and established musicians to reach wider audiences. In this blog post, we delve into the world of playlisting and submission, featuring insights from Harry Sotnick, an expert in the field a...

On this episode Nick shares the stage with Dr. Martin Clancy, who is a distinguished Irish musician, academic, and industry consultant, currently serving as an IRC Research Fellow at the Center for Digital Humanities, Trinity College Dublin. He holds the prestigious position of Founder Chair of the IEEE Global AI Ethics Arts Committee. His expertise in AI and music is widely recognized, with publi...

On this episode Nick sits down with Ken Kobori, founder and CEO of SURF Music, a digital marketplace where music creators can sell their unreleased music directly to buyers worldwide. One of today's most celebrated J-Pop songwriters and producers - best known as 2SOUL - Ken first found success in 2005 as the producer of "Story" by Japanese-American artist AI. The record-smashing hit...

On this episode we have Josh Brust, founder and CEO of music distributor IndieMassive and promotion company YouGrow Promo . After founding the duo Project North , Josh began reinvesting his royalties money into furthering his music's promotion, eventually developing a business that helped other artists promote and release their music. Join us for an hour-long discussion on Spotify playlists, c...

On this episode Nick sits down with Dorian Perron, co-founder of music promotion company Groover . Starting with just a music blog, Dorian eventually began working on Groover while attending college in the US. Along with Groover's co-founders he developed a promotion tool that connects independent artists with blogs and publications and ensures that their submissions are listened to and receiv...

On this episode Nick sits down with  Heather Christie , an independent artist who is also the founder of motherhood-focused record label  Möonbabe Records  and  Mind Body Music , a "holistic music school" with the focus of teaching female artists how to navigate the independent music industry. Heather was a 2016 American Idol contestant and founder of several independent music acts, such...

On this episode Nick sits down with Peter Sinclair, a "growth-focused entrepreneur" who is the co-founder and CEO of beatBread, a start-up company helping independent artists secure funding as an alternative to traditional record label deals. After graduating from Harvard Law School, Peter embarked on a business career journey that ultimately saw him become SVP of e-commerce at Universal Music Gro...

On this episode Nick sits down with Andrew Batey, co-founder of music streams auditing and tracking company Beatdapp and professor at Trinity Western University. Batey is an experienced start-up founder who has raised over $50M for his start-ups and filed over 40 patents in seven different countries. He has been featured in publications such as Forbes, The Wall Street Journal and the New York Time...

On this episode Nick sits down with Jenn D'Eugenio, Sales and Marketing Manager at Austin, Texas-based Gold Rush Vinyl and Founder of the non-profit Women in Vinyl. With a background in textile design for Fortune 500 companies, Jenn is now pursuing a music industry career where she can fully embrace her passion for vinyl as part of one of the only two woman-owned vinyl pressing plants in the US. T...

On this episode Nick sits down with Gabe Schillinger, one of the best-known music producers on the San Francisco Bay area and founder of Legion Beats and Midi Money. Gabe has worked with legendary artists such as Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar and Too $hort throughout his production career. He has also started his own platform to educate music entrepreneurs on how to build and grow their business with...

On this episode Nick sits down with Bruno Guez, the founder of Revelator and former Director on the board of Merlin Network, the world's leading music rights agency. Bruno has been in the music industry since he started his own record label Quango Music Group in 1993, and his experiences running a record label - along with his own personal struggles - shaped new goals and ambitions for himself in...

On this episode Nick sits down with Benji Stein, artist manager and founder of PlaylistSupply, the foremost playlist search tool used by major and indie artists alike. With a background in graphic design, Benji has built quite the portfolio working early in his career for music industry giants such as Roc Nation  and Red Light Management. He has gone on to develop PlaylistSupply as a way of h...

On this episode Nick Sadler sits down with Isabella Bedoya, a former A&R of Sony Music and the founder of Fame Hackers, a platform designed to help independent artists grow their fan base and explore digital revenue streams. Join us for a candid conversation regarding music entrepreneurship, digital marketing, release promotion, content creation, paid advertising and much more!

On this episode Nick sits down with Nimrod Azoulai, co-founder of music promotion platform MySphera. Nick and Nimrod discuss the modern challenges of promoting music, connecting with playlist curators and how MySphera functions as a bridge between artists and tastemakers all around the world. Join us for an hour-long crash course on promotion, music marketing, EPK, releasing new music and much mor...

On this episode Nick sits down with Kaytee Long Becker, founder of full service public relations company DIY PR, Inc. Kaytee is also the creator of the DIY Music PR Academy, which instructs indie musicians proven methods to grow their fanbase and get featured on publications. Join us for a deep dive on PR for independent artists, advertising, NFT's in the music industry and much more!

This episode Nick Sadler sits down with Alex Branson. Formerly the mastermind behind Ingrooves' international expansion, Alex is now working with Rotor Videos, "the ultimate Music Video App for musicians" that allows artists and labels to create stunning videos for their releases in just a few minutes. He is also the host of his own podcast, "ABC Music Talk Podcast," where Nick has been a featured...

On this episode our host Nick Sadler sits down with Josh Hedglin, Label & Business Development Manager at Ingrooves Music Group and a former Senior Account Manager at Beatport. With several years of music management and marketing under his belt, Josh is devoted to helping independent artists and labels launch effective music releases and reach wider audiences. A forward-thinking expert who alw...

On this episode Nick is sitting down with Erin M. Jacobson, one of the most renowned US attorneys specialized in music industry law. Erin was named Top Music Lawyer by Billboard and has been featured on Forbes Magazine, ABC and BBC networks. She serves on the board of directors for the Association of Independent Music Publishers and is the founder of the Indie Artist Resource, a place where indepe...

On this episode Nick sits down with Todd McCarty, the founder of Band Builder Academy and former VP of Sales at Sony Music USA and General Manager at Fearless Records. Todd is now helping independent artists build their fanbase and profit from their passion. His proven experience working in both major and indie labels makes for a refreshing perspective of the music industry and how self-releasing...