King Volume Records - (Record Label Interview)

03/11/2025 1h 7min Episodio 406
King Volume Records - (Record Label Interview)

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Episode Synopsis

“If you put your artists first and try to think about what would be the best thing for them, eventually your needs will get met.”


What if a record label ignored the “industry rules,” bundled three unknown bands into a cassette box—and sold out?
Presented by LANDR - http://landr.com/otherrecordlabels

Todd White of King Volume Records joins Scott to share how his DIY indie-metal label went from a fun side project to his full-time job.
We cover:


The cassette bundle strategy that built early community


Why Bandcamp is more valuable than chasing Spotify streams


How to sign artists by putting their needs first


The $150,000 Kickstarter success story and what made it work


Why creative, imperfect marketing beats polished “content”


This episode is packed with label-building breakthroughs, mindset shifts, and real tactics you can steal today.