Larry Livermore of Lookout Records!

Larry Livermore is a punk rock veteran who helped the east bay punk rock scene blaze its way into the mainstream with such bands as Green Day, Operation Ivy, Screeching Weasel, Rancid, and many more. I get to talk to him about his experience of starting the label as well as dealing with the problems behind it. Check out his book "How To Ruin A Record Label"

How to Run/Ruin a Record Label: https://www.dongiovannirecords.com/products/625415-larry-livermore-how-to-ru-i-n-a-record-label

Larry's Blog: https://larrylivermore.com/

Lookout Records Spotify Playlist: https://tinyurl.com/y2pfohz3

Turn it Around: The Story of East Bay Punk: https://amzn.to/3ky4M66

Purchases made through some store links may provide some compensation to Starting A Record Label and Not Today Robot.

Burning the candle at both ends & probably my bank account as well

Just burning through the midnight oil. Worked on a ton of videos this week and getting super psyched for my interview with Larry Livermore of Lookout Records!

Here's his book by the way: https://amzn.to/3m3Bf4e

The Amazon affiliate links give a small percentage to me when you buy things. They do not change the price for the customer though!

Pop Punk, Pizza, and Record Labels with Jacques LaMore!

Jacques LaMore: Host of the Pop Punk and Pizza Podcast where he interviews artists like: Motion City Soundtrack, Reel Big Fish, Bowling For Soup, Less Than Jake, Stand Atlantic, and more

I really love his podcast, check it out here:
bangarangradio.com/poppunkandpizza/

His Merch:
teespring.com/stores/poppunkpizzapod

We discuss our deep love for pizza and pop punk culture.
He talks about his podcast and how to get big names on your podcast.
The roadblocks to making a podcast and how important it is to manage your mental health.
We also go over current bands and labels and how they're reacting to the new music industry,
How he's taking advantage of Teespring for limited-run merch for Halloween!

Please subscribe on your favorite podcast app and leave a review on Apple podcasts!

And if you're a band that's interested in being on the label, head on over to www.NOTTODAYROBOT.com and drop off your info.

EP 29 - This Week’s Ups and Downs…

Pop Punk and Pizza Podcast: http://bangarangradio.com/poppunkandpizza/

Ubereats code: https://www.uber.com/signup/drive/deliver/?invite_code=eq85j8pn5

Ari Herstand book: https://amzn.to/3jzfxUY

How to Ruin A Record Label book: https://amzn.to/30wAOaD

The Joshua gets Corona podcast: https://startingarecordlabel.podbean.com/e/ep-27-getting-corona-isnt-gonna-stop-me/

The Jesse Pennington interview: https://startingarecordlabel.podbean.com/e/ep-12-jesse-pennington-marketing-sales-expert/

The YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUgjZwbxuN4vocuF_PG7Vrg

EP 28 - Bryan Buchelt - Punk Rock Filmmaker: Mxpx, Simple Plan, Goldfinger, Five Iron Frenzy, Slick Shoes, & More!

EP 28 - Bryan Buchelt - 

Bryan Buchelt is a filmmaker who has worked with: MxPx, The Ataris, Simple Plan, Anberlin, Goldfinger, Five Iron Frenzy, Slick Shoes, Flatfoot 56, and he’s done a few feature films as well.

Mxpx: Worries
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7vjTglBzZc

Bryan's gear suggestions:

Moment - New 14mm 170º Fisheye Lens for Camera Phones:
https://amzn.to/3i7ERA2

Moment - Wide Lens for Camera Phones:
https://amzn.to/2HBH5uX

DJI Osmo Mobile 3-Axis Gimbal Handheld Phone Stabilizer:
https://amzn.to/3mUBvnr

Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini HDMI Live Stream Switcher
https://amzn.to/2S28TKP

Sony A7sii 4k Full frame camera
https://amzn.to/336JupF

These are affiliate links, so I do get a small percentage from purchases.

EP 27 - Getting Corona Isn’t Gonna Stop Me

The tale of Corona Vacation... and why the disruption is helpful to the future of the record label.... and podcast.

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Starting A Record Label Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUgjZwbxuN4vocuF_PG7Vrg

A Band's Life Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_byrK_FvMQ8AKAbJ34mgRw

EP 26 - I’ve been exposed… 🤒

We got the Rona and are out of commission for a bit.

EP 25 - Mike Fasano (Tiger Army) & The Current Music Industry

Mike and I talk about the current music industry or lack thereof. Plus he talks about his business of setting up drums for famous producers like Jerry Finn! We do get around to talking a little about the starting a record label idea too. Stick around you'll like this one.

Tiger Army: http://www.tigerarmy.com/

Credits: https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mike-fasano-mn0000102255

Mike's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikefasanodrums/

Mike's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikefasano

Remo: https://remo.com/team/member/mike-fasano/bio/

Gretch: https://www.gretschdrums.com/artists/mike-fasano

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Starting A Record Label Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUgjZwbxuN4vocuF_PG7Vrg

A Band's Life Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_byrK_FvMQ8AKAbJ34mgRw

EP 24 - Why Am I Talking To Myself…? Oh for LLC Minutes 🙄

So, as part of the LLC I need to take meeting minutes as if I am a huge company. Well... I'm not. In fact I'm ONE person and so I'd just be talking to myself. However it's apparently an important thing to do because if you're not acting like an LLC and you're acting like a sole proprietor, then if a problem arises the courts could "pierce the corporate veil" and sue me personally instead of the record label... which is the whole purpose of the label! But anyways, I talk about what happened this week and what I'm planning on doing the next few weeks.

• Eddie Yoon on business banking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYgrQZ0EdUw&t
• Chris Demakes writes you a song: http://www.ChrisDemakes.com
• Chris Demakes a Podcast: https://spoti.fi/2CVMdaL
• Pop-Punk and Pizza Podcast: http://bangarangradio.com/poppunkandpizza/

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Starting A Record Label Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUgjZwbxuN4vocuF_PG7Vrg

A Band's Life Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_byrK_FvMQ8AKAbJ34mgRw

EP 23 - I got the Website Problems…

This week I talk with Jesse Pennington again about websites and stuff. He basically tells me I should rethink what I'm planning on doing. Let's see if my stubborn brain can actually listen this time eh? 

Starting A Record Label Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUgjZwbxuN4vocuF_PG7Vrg

A Band's Life Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_byrK_FvMQ8AKAbJ34mgRw