UTC 193 Eric Mueller of Pirates Press
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Eric Mueller is the owner of Pirates Press in Emeryville, CAÂ They’re the industry’s largest vinyl pressing company working with all the big names on really unique vinyl releases and a lot more.
The music industry is near and dear to my heart. So we do a lot of talking about what bands have to do these days to build a career. And you’ll even hear a few of my trade secrets here.
In this episode:
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All about the modern vinyl record biz
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How they built from a bedroom operation to one of the world’s biggest pressing companies
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Why the name and how it’s a little misrepresentative of their work
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The return of flexies and unique promos being done with them
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New releases from Pirates Press Records
Today’s show is sponsored by:
Scuba Wize Sunken Treasure Workshop – Go diving on a real sunken Spanish galleon with Carl “Fizz” Fismer, Bradley Williamson, and Marc Littleton in the Florida Keys! http://www.underthecrossbones.com/scuba
Pirate Radio of the Treasure Coast – The best in pirate talk and music! Get to listenin’! http://www.PirateRadioOfTheTreasureCoast.com
Bands mentioned during the show:
Important Websites:
Pirates Press – http://www.PiratesPress.com
Pirates Press Records – http://www.piratespressrecords.com
Pirates Press on Instagram
@piratespressrecords (record label)
@piratespress (manufacturing company)
@thepirateskipper (Eric Mueller)