Guides
Practical guides on releasing music, promotion, press and running a label - written from the real experience of an independent electronic music label.
Releasing music · 9 min read
How to Release Music in 2026: The Complete Checklist
The full release checklist from a working label: distribution, timelines, metadata, ISRC & UPC codes, cover art requirements and release-day execution.
Music promotion · 10 min read
How to Promote Your Music: A Label's Playbook
Music promotion that actually works: pre-saves, playlist pitching, smart links, Canvas, short-form video and press, the exact campaign structure we use at our label.
Press & PR · 7 min read
How to Write a Music Press Release (That Gets Read)
What a music press release is, what goes in it, and how to send it, from a label that sends them for every release. Structure, timing and the mistakes that get you ignored.
Running a label · 10 min read
How to Start a Record Label in 2026
Starting a record label from scratch: what it actually costs, legal setup, finding artists, splits, distribution and the workflows that keep a small label running.
Label & career · 8 min read
Building Something That Lasts: Lessons from Running an Independent Label
Consistency, networking, direct outreach, priorities and experimenting until it works, the operating principles behind building an independent music label from zero.