We got a chance to visit the The Vinyl Lab when we went to Music Biz in Nashville this summer. Since then, they've finished off the space for live events, including hosting this year's Making Vinyl conference, and expanded adding a second press. Locally owned The Vinyl Lab is founded by musicians and artists who… Continue reading Heather Gray | Director of Business Operations, The Vinyl Lab
Today we get to introduce you to someone slinging vinyl and merch both on the road and off. Nicki Ricci is a touring professional (merch manager) and when she's at her home base in Nashville, is store clerk at Vinyl Tap; a new and used record store that also has local and regional craft beer… Continue reading Nicki Ricci | Record Store Clerk, Vinyl Tap
This week meet the audio queen of New West Records Caroline Barfield, the Catalog and Project Coordinator, who makes up one half of the production team and oversees all things audio in Athens, Georgia. From setting up mastering sessions to approving test pressings, the audio is Caroline's world! New West Records is an indie record… Continue reading Caroline Barfield | Catalog and Project Coordinator, New West Records
As I'm preparing to head to Making Vinyl tomorrow, it was perfectly fitting to introduce you to Yoli Mara, co-owner of Welcome to 1979 a multi-faceted recording studio, as well as lacquer cutting / plating facility in Nashville. Yoli and her husband have owned the 13,000 square foot facility housed in a former record pressing… Continue reading Yoli Mara | Co-Owner, Welcome to 1979
