Turntable (Blog)
What MIDiA Got Wrong: We Want Community, Not Friction
August 25, 2025
by Rob Bach (Founder, CEO) In MIDiA’s recent blog post “The Unflattening of Streaming,” Mark Mulligan argues that “As counter intuitive as it may sound, streaming has become too convenient. It needs some friction.” Mulligan points to music discovery’s analog past: reading reviews, listening to DJs, talking with friends, and seeking recommendations from knowledgeable record […]
Collaborative Songwriting: a Unique Challenge
August 5, 2025
… a blog post from Chairman’s Corner. Hey there music lovers. Lately I’ve been thinking about the different ways that folks go about songwriting, as there are obviously tons of options (especially in a band environment). As a result, this week we’re going to focus our attention on the unique challenge of collaborative songwriting. When it […]
Community Radio Spotlight: DJ YOON (Freeform Portland)
July 12, 2025
… a blog post from Chairman’s Corner. Hey there music lovers. This week, we’re going to focus our attention on community radio DJ/musician/graphic designer/all around great guy DJ YOON (aka Matt Gannon)! Matt Gannon is one helluva busy guy. As ‘DJ YOON‘, he is deeply involved with Portland, Oregon’s beloved nonprofit, independent, community-driven radio station: […]
Merch Mania (Out on the Road)
June 27, 2025
… a blog post from Chairman’s Corner. Hey there music lovers. This week, we’re going to focus our attention on something that truly helps to sustain the endeavor of taking your musical act out on the road: merchandise! As most of you reading this already know, taking your band out on the road can often […]
Record Label Spotlight: Nadine Records!
June 19, 2025
… a blog post from Chairman’s Corner. Hey there music lovers. This week, we’re going to focus our attention on an independent record label out of Portland, Oregon: NADINE RECORDS! Not only is Mandy Morgan the owner and operator of Nadine, she’s also my bass-playin’ bandmate in Nasalrod (full disclosure). You could safely say that […]
The Indie Label Dilemma
June 15, 2025
How Do You Get Physical Distribution Help For Your Entire Roster? You know the feeling. You’ve got 20 incredible artists on your roster, but only 5 of them are moving enough units to catch the attention of distributors like Amped or Secretly. Don’t get me wrong—those distributors are doing exactly what they should. They’re curating […]