10 Reasons Why You Should Do Vinyl…

Video by Other Record Labels via YouTube
10 Reasons Why You Should Do Vinyl...

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In this episode, we explore 10 real reasons why indie artists and record labels should seriously consider pressing vinyl records — even in a world dominated by streaming.
Presented by HELLBENDER VINYL
www.hellbendervinyl.com
 
From stronger profit margins and long-tail inventory to legitimacy, fandom, and discovering new audiences, vinyl continues to prove itself as more than nostalgia.
Scott shares observations from record stores, indie labels, younger music fans, resale culture, and his own experiences releasing records independently.
Why are teenagers lining up at 4am for Record Store Day? Why are used records suddenly worth real money again? And why does vinyl feel more culturally important now than it did 10 years ago?
 
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How to Pitch Your Music to Playlists for Free

Video by RouteNote via YouTube
How to Pitch Your Music to Playlists for Free

What is pitching, why is it important, and how do I pitch to Spotify and other popular playlists?

Learn more: https://routenote.com/blog/playlist-pitching-in-2026-what-artists-need-to-know/

0:00 Intro
0:38 What is playlist pitching?
1:13 Why it matters for your promotion
1:51 Before you pitch your music
2:21 How to pitching to Spotify playlists
3:41 Other playlist pitching options
4:22 Free pitching with RouteNote
5:05 Outro

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At RouteNote, it is our mission to empower creators of all kinds with what they need to fulfil their dreams. We work closely with over one million musicians around the world to get their music on the biggest music streaming platforms, download services, video apps, and more!

We make music distribution FREE so that there are no barriers for artists of any size, wherever they are in the world. Reaching artists in every country in the world on the biggest music platforms is a reality with RouteNote.

Find out more and signup at https://www.routenote.com/rn/signup_page/design

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