254 – The Label Machine – with Nick Sadler of NSDMT

How do you run an independent record label? How do you set yourself and your artists up for success long-term? That’s what we’re going to be looking at in this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast. Podcast Highlights: 00:24 – Nick Sadler is back! 00:54 – Nick’s new book 08:57 – Artist contracts and recording agreements 10:02 – Finding an extra set of hands to help you in your career – artist manager 13:30 – Successful artists generally don’t wait around for representation 16:04 – Why is it important to throw more money at album artwork? 21:11 – How David won Best Original Score for The Nobody Prayer 23:15 – How to grow an email list in depth 33:33 – Has Nick ever had to diagnose and repair a business that wasn’t working? 34:48 – What is the importance of a business plan? 39:05 – Instagram and Facebook ads and the gold rush 45:58 – Nick’s closing thoughts 49:03 – Setting up your artists for success Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Episode 167 – How to Get Your Independent Record Label off the Ground NSDMT The Label Machine The Label Machine by Nick Sadler The Nobody Prayer (Original Soundtrack) Music Money Machine Transcription: Coming soon. Closing Segment So, if you enjoyed this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast and want to figure out how you can take care of your artists, or even give your own music a serious boost, I want to invite you to download our new free training called Music Money Machine. If you’re discouraged and tired of trying to stand out from the crowd, only to come up empty handed, this training is for you. Claim it now at davidandrewwiebe.com/Machine. This has been episode 254 of The New Music Industry Podcast. I’m David Andrew Wiebe, and I look forward to seeing you on the stages of the world.