Switching digital distributors can feel terrifying — what if you lose your Spotify streams, your playlists, or your hard-earned momentum? In this episode, I walk you through exactly how I safely transferred one of my own tracks (with over 200,000 streams and dozens of playlist placements) from CD Baby to LANDR… without losing a single play.

I’ll share the simple 4-step process to move your release to a new distributor while keeping your existing ISRCs, metadata, and playlists intact. It’s easier than you think — and yes, I tested it myself so you don’t have to.

🎧 In this episode:

• Why artists and labels might switch digital distributors

• What actually happens to your stream counts and playlists when you do

• The exact step-by-step transfer process (CD Baby → LANDR)

• How to know it worked (and when to delete your old release)

• Common mistakes to avoid during the switch

🔗 Resources & Links:

• Watch the video walkthrough + download the checklist: otherrecordlabels.com/transfer

• Get 20% off LANDR: landr.com/otherrecordlabels

If you’ve been thinking about switching distributors but you’re scared of losing your stats, this episode will show you how to do it confidently — and keep your streams safe.

“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.

Vinyl records are often celebrated for their warmth, their permanence, and their beauty — but what’s the real environmental cost of keeping this format alive?

Presented by ⁠A to Z Media⁠ - http://atozmedia.com

In this episode, Scott sits down with sustainability experts Ryan Weitzel and Vladimír Víšek to explore the environmental impact of vinyl records — from raw materials and manufacturing to packaging, shipping, and the small but powerful changes that can make the industry more sustainable.

It’s a nuanced conversation about responsibility, data, and the quiet revolution already underway inside pressing plants around the world.

Because sustainability in vinyl isn’t about one big decision — it’s about hundreds of small, deliberate ones that add up to real change.