Brooke Harris leads Sales and Marketing at Denver’s Paramount Pressing & Plating, bringing her passion as an artist, music lover, and connector to the forefront of vinyl manufacturing. With a deep belief in the power of music and craftsmanship, she helps guide artists and labels through the process of creating records that resonate both sonically and visually.

Paramount Pressing & Plating was founded by vinyl veteran Gary Salstrom and musician David Rawlings, united by a commitment to excellence in sound. With decades of experience, the team delivers top-tier pressings through meticulous attention to every detail—from lacquer cutting to packaging. Offering a full-service, one-stop approach, Paramount partners with trusted engineers and printers to ensure each record is crafted to the highest standards.

When not at the office, Brooke enjoys painting, visiting the local art museum, seeing live music, and walking her rescue dog Daisy Mae.

How did you get into your industry / What motivated you?

I wanted to take my experience in tech and sales and combine it with my love of music and the arts. Records are the perfect combination of everything I am passionate about.

What is a day in the life like?

I tend to wake up early, take my daughter to school, hike for bit in the woods, make a big pot of Yerba Mate and dive in. I like to get deep work done in the mornings and follow up on projects throughout the day... but I'm always on - checking emails/texts and answering calls. No two days are the same, ever.

In your opinion what has been your favorite / the coolest thing you've worked on?

Honestly I think it's similar to asking a mother to pick her favorite child (I know I am my mother's favorite). I have met so many incredible people through this adventure. Every project is different and has it's own set of challenges but also learnings. I love working with small bands who have never pressed their music as well as the big bands that everyone knows and follows. It's all, to me, about the people you meet and laughs you share along the way.

What has been / is the most difficult part of your job?

When bands are on a tight deadline and drag their feet sending art and audio files.

What advice do you have for someone wanting to get into pursuing what you’re doing?

Read all you can, network, make friends! Reach out!

Are you a vinyl collector yourself? What drew you to it? If not, why the vinyl industry?

I am! I inherited it from my dad. He is a drummer and avid music collector. We grew up knowing everything from Annie the musical to Willie Nelson.

What types of things are happening in your industry / with vinyl that you’re excited or worried about? i.e. innovation, or trends you’re seeing.

I'm stoked about the growing emphasis on craftsmanship over cheap productions. We have a broad spectrum of customers at every strata who come to Paramount for top quality vinyl. I want to make high quality vinyl accessible and affordable for everyone. There are so many parts to the process and it can be overwhelming; I want to be a resource and help make it palatable.

Who has been influential to you and your growth as a professional in this industry? 

THE LEGEND Gary Salstrom, Jim Netter, and Jillian Parker at Paramount have been amazing showing me the ropes of the art of pressing vinyl. I have met some cutting engineers that have really dedicated some time educating me. Special thanks here to Pete Lyman and Rae! (Infrasonic), Robert Smith (Defy Recordings), Levi Seitz (Black Belt Mastering), Jeff Powell (Take Out Vinyl), Adam Gonsalves (Telegraph Audio), Steph Marsh (Marsh Mastering), Greg Reierson (RareFormMastering), Chris Muth and so many more.

Anything else you’d like to add; if not tell us what you're listening to: 

I have been listening to a lot of Buscabulla the past few weeks.