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This week, Ari is joined by Terry Cole, owner and operator of Colemine Records and Plaid Room Records.
00:00 – Welcome, the importance of retail
04:49 – Microphone talk
08:06 – The story and inspiration behind Colemine Records
15:48 – Independent record label marketing strategies
21:34 – Music label management and artist development
26:58 – How Colemine works with Secretly and partnering with other labels
36:30 – How Colemine sold more physical music than digital music
43:40 – Promoting music in record stores
48:03 – Music industry’s reliance on algorithms vs physical record stores
52:51 – Music distribution and marketing strategies for independent labels
58:56 – Distribution deals and commission-based structure
01:02:40 – Distribution in physical stores
Edited and mixed by Mikey Evans
Music by Brassroots District
Produced by the team at Ari’s Take