Brett Gurewitz is not only the owner of Epitaph Records, but a member of Bad Religion as well. We go deep into Brett's history, from becoming a punk in the San Fernando Valley to ultimately signing Tom Waits to his record label. But before that, Brett opines on the nuts and bolts of running a record label...who to sign, how to promote, interactions with DSPs... Brett is fantastic, this is a MUST-LISTEN!See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Brett Gurewitz is not only the owner of Epitaph Records, but a member of Bad Religion as well. We go deep into Brett's history, from becoming a punk in the San Fernando Valley to ultimately signing Tom Waits to his record label. But before that, Brett opines on the nuts and bolts of running a record label...who to sign, how to promote, interactions with DSPs... Brett is fantastic, this is a MUST-LISTEN! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brett Gurewitz is not only the owner of Epitaph Records, but a member of Bad Religion as well. We go deep into Brett's history, from becoming a punk in the San Fernando Valley to ultimately signing Tom Waits to his record label. But before that, Brett opines on the nuts and bolts of running a record label...who to sign, how to promote, interactions with DSPs... Brett is fantastic, this is a MUST-LISTEN!See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Brett Gurewitz

Maggie Rose has a new album, "Half Moon." Hers is a story of survival, the big breaks never happening, yet slogging away and building an audience. Listen to her, she could be the new Brandi Carlile.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Maggie Rose has a new album, "Half Moon." Hers is a story of survival, the big breaks never happening, yet slogging away and building an audience. Listen to her, she could be the new Brandi Carlile. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maggie Rose has a new album, "Half Moon." Hers is a story of survival, the big breaks never happening, yet slogging away and building an audience. Listen to her, she could be the new Brandi Carlile.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Maggie Rose

Ron Alexenburg signed the Jacksons to Epic and more. Here we talk about his fifty year career in the record business.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Ron Alexenburg signed the Jacksons to Epic and more. Here we talk about his fifty year career in the record business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron Alexenburg signed the Jacksons to Epic and more. Here we talk about his fifty year career in the record business.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Ron Alexenburg

Dustin Lance Black is the director of the new series "Rock Out" about the gay influence in rock music. As much as you think you know, you'll learn more, especially about Brian Epstein. The documentary is available to stream for free at revry.com starting on September 20th. Dustin Lance Black won an Oscar for his screenplay for "Milk," created the miniseries "Under the Banner of Heaven" and was a writer on "Big Love."See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Dustin Lance Black is the director of the new series "Rock Out" about the gay influence in rock music. As much as you think you know, you'll learn more, especially about Brian Epstein. The documentary is available to stream for free at revry.com starting on September 20th. Dustin Lance Black won an Oscar for his screenplay for "Milk," created the miniseries "Under the Banner of Heaven" and was a writer on "Big Love." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dustin Lance Black is the director of the new series "Rock Out" about the gay influence in rock music. As much as you think you know, you'll learn more, especially about Brian Epstein. The documentary is available to stream for free at revry.com starting on September 20th. Dustin Lance Black won an Oscar for his screenplay for "Milk," created the miniseries "Under the Banner of Heaven" and was a writer on "Big Love."See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Dustin Lance Black

David Beard is the author of the revealing new book "All Summer Long: Conversations with The Beach Boys from Surfin' to SMiLE."See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

David Beard is the author of the revealing new book "All Summer Long: Conversations with The Beach Boys from Surfin' to SMiLE." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Beard is the author of the revealing new book "All Summer Long: Conversations with The Beach Boys from Surfin' to SMiLE."See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

David Beard

Mr. OK Go.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Mr. OK Go. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mr. OK Go.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Damian Kulash

Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Mark Mothersbaugh

Producer/engineer Bill Schnee recorded "Aja," produced Pablo Cruise and so much more!See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Producer/engineer Bill Schnee recorded "Aja," produced Pablo Cruise and so much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Producer/engineer Bill Schnee recorded "Aja," produced Pablo Cruise and so much more!See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Bill Schnee

Guitarist extraordinaire!See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Guitarist extraordinaire! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guitarist extraordinaire!See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Tommy Emmanuel

Tom has a new book, "Unplugged: Adventures from MTV to Timbuktu."See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Tom has a new book, "Unplugged: Adventures from MTV to Timbuktu." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom has a new book, "Unplugged: Adventures from MTV to Timbuktu."See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Tom Freston

Yemi Oyediran is the director of the must-watch documentary "King of Them All: The Story of King Records" presently airing on PBS.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Yemi Oyediran is the director of the must-watch documentary "King of Them All: The Story of King Records" presently airing on PBS. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yemi Oyediran is the director of the must-watch documentary "King of Them All: The Story of King Records" presently airing on PBS.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Yemi Oyediran

Rob Katz is Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of Vail Resorts.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Rob Katz is Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of Vail Resorts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob Katz is Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of Vail Resorts.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Rob Katz

Kenny Chesney has a new autobiography, "Heart Life Music." Kenny is open, honest and forthright...not fake humble or self-deprecating, he owns his hard work and success. I loved talking to him and you'll love listening to him!See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Kenny Chesney has a new autobiography, "Heart Life Music." Kenny is open, honest and forthright...not fake humble or self-deprecating, he owns his hard work and success. I loved talking to him and you'll love listening to him! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kenny Chesney has a new autobiography, "Heart Life Music." Kenny is open, honest and forthright...not fake humble or self-deprecating, he owns his hard work and success. I loved talking to him and you'll love listening to him!See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Kenny Chesney

A one woman tour de force!See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

A one woman tour de force! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A one woman tour de force!See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

KT Tunstall

Peter Guralnick has written the definitive Elvis Presley books, "Last Train to Memphis" and "Careless Love." His latest is about Elvis's manager, "The Colonel and the King: Tom Parker, Elvis Presley and the Partnership that Rocked the World."See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Peter Guralnick has written the definitive Elvis Presley books, "Last Train to Memphis" and "Careless Love." His latest is about Elvis's manager, "The Colonel and the King: Tom Parker, Elvis Presley and the Partnership that Rocked the World." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter Guralnick has written the definitive Elvis Presley books, "Last Train to Memphis" and "Careless Love." His latest is about Elvis's manager, "The Colonel and the King: Tom Parker, Elvis Presley and the Partnership that Rocked the World."See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Peter Guralnick

Bob Lefsetz is the author of “The Lefsetz Letter.” Listen to his new podcast where he'll address the issues at the core of the music business, internet, and the world at large.

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