Katie Tavini | Mastering Engineer, Weird Jungle

"Being moved by what you hear. That's what matters. That's what lasts." Words from Katie's about on her website and what a perfect sentiment.  Katie Tavini is a mastering engineer based in Brighton, UK working out of her studio, Weird Jungle, with bands and artists of all genres. Katie is fascinated by sound, she always… Continue reading Katie Tavini | Mastering Engineer, Weird Jungle

Michele Kaufman | Operations Manager, Enjoy The Ride Records + Enjoy The Toons Records

True Romance, Ninja Turtles, Mortal Kombat what do these classics have in common except being awesome? Enjoy the Ride Records and Enjoy the Toons Records released them on vinyl! Enjoy the Ride Records is a Long Island record label, specializing in cult following reissues throughout a variety of genres. Michele Kaufman is their operations manager… Continue reading Michele Kaufman | Operations Manager, Enjoy The Ride Records + Enjoy The Toons Records

Mathilde Vanhassel| Label Relations, Diggers Factory

Live shows and tours are starting to come back, the need for merch is so important, and with pressing plants continuing to be booked out a company like Diggers Factory provides a great service for bands. Diggers Factory started in 2015 by two friends, Victor and Alexis, who met at the University in France and… Continue reading Mathilde Vanhassel| Label Relations, Diggers Factory

Lisa Power | Freelance A&R Consultant / Project Manager

Take a moment before you keep reading to think; how many women are in your top ten artists of all time?  How much of your record collection is made up by women artists and musicians?  How many of those women are getting reissues of their record or getting highlighted with Record Store Day releases?  These… Continue reading Lisa Power | Freelance A&R Consultant / Project Manager

Ren Harcar | Quality Assurance, Gotta Groove Records

We have our first double feature!  A blog interview, and podcast release to follow (next week) with Ren Harcar, Quality Assurance (QA) at Gotta Groove Records in Cleveland, Ohio.  From our first exchange I knew Ren was an immediate sister, she also had great insight to share after three years working in QA. She is… Continue reading Ren Harcar | Quality Assurance, Gotta Groove Records