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Okay, so, why a record label and not a band?
What was goal with Dirtnap and do you think you've met it?
Why local stuff?
Did you expand the scope of the label as far as what music you were willing to put out? Or did the local bands fall in line with the music you wanted to promote in the first place?
You say "we." How many people are involved in this operation?
Let's get the time line down. When did you start Dirtnap?
Who was your first band?
How long did you do that?
Then you moved to Portland and bought a record store.
So you use the record store as the base of operations for the record label.
Okay, you've got this successful independent record label—
—well, it still exists, going on seven years now, that's certainly a measure of success. Given that, why start the new imprint? Why Green Noise, the record label?
Favorite record labels? Is there one in particular you model your business after?
What's your best advice to anyone who want to start a label?
And how important is a good head for business?
WWeek 2015