Dan Costello, Libero Records Owner, A&R, Resident.

We caught up while he's out in Bangkok, where he's been taking some time to reset and focus on his music. Hear the whole journey from school to establishing Libero as a house hold name in the scene.

Key Points:

• Started Libero Records during uni - shows you don't need to wait to build something big
• They're super smart about growth - like how they're doing just 3 strategic shows in Ibiza instead of trying to do everything at once
• Has this really organized way of prepping for sets - splits tracks into "roll, bridge, drive" categories which was interesting
• Big on creating space in tracks rather than cramming in loads of elements - less is more approach
• Says warm-up sets are actually harder than people think - it's an art reading the room early in the night
• Runs these WhatsApp groups for the label where everyone supports each other's content - proper community vibe
• Recommends starting with a label before doing parties - they sold out their first event in an hour because people already knew the brand
• Says you shouldn't sit on unreleased tracks - better to get them out there on Bandcamp or SoundCloud than let them collect dust
• Believes in the importance of TikTok now for reaching younger audiences (even though he's not a huge fan himself)
• Thinks self-releasing is becoming more important than chasing big labels
• Says friendship and business can mix - but you need clear boundaries
• Suggests focusing on global events rather than doing loads of local shows once you've built a following

Connect with Dan:

https://www.tstack.app/libero-records

https://soundcloud.com/dancostellolbr

https://www.instagram.com/dancostellolbr/

https://www.beatport.com/artist/dan-costello/671855

https://www.instagram.com/libero_records/p/DCWyQqHAYSI/