The Women in Vinyl Podcast

We’re back from our summer break and diving straight into our thoughts on vinyl news of now.  While we may have recorded this in late July, the news is still relevant and ever evolving. In this  episode we chat sustainability updates and the industry’s carbon footprint in steak sizes, the growing movement to cancel Spotify and AIs impact on what we're listening to; as well as Gen Z’s evolving relationship with vinyl and careers in the pressing ecosystem, plus the ever-shifting tariff drama that continues to impact physical media. Join us as we unpack what these changes mean in our own words.  Check out:VRMA / Vinyl Alliance Carbon Footprint Report: https://vinylalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/First-Carbon-Footprint-report_VRMA_VA_30-May-2024_final.pdfTop Music Attorney: https://www.instagram.com/topmusicattorney/ Velvet Sundown Explained: https://www.berklee.edu/berklee-now/news/velvet-sundown-ai-band-controversySoundcloud Vinyl: https://partner.soundcloud.com/elasticstageRecent Tariff Update: https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/vinyl-records-and-cds-spared-from-new-us-import-tariffs/Vinyl Me Please Updates: https://variety.com/2025/music/news/vinyl-me-please-acquired-owners-restore-record-subscription-1236416655/**Note: We apologize that Jenn's audio has some clipping. We'll be sure that's fixed for the next one.Find the video at: https://www.youtube.com/@womeninvinyl/videosReminder, grab a copy of our book 'Women in Vinyl, the Art of Making Vinyl' out now!  Learn more and buy a copy at: womeninvinyl.com/book as well as grab some merch at: womeninvinyl.com/storeTHANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS! Keep your records clean and sounding great with GrooveWasher. Use WomenInVinyl10 at check out: www.groovewasher.comCommercial-Free & High Resolution version of this podcast, along with membership options and ton of other discount codes available at: https://www.patreon.com/womeninvinylYou can also contribute to furthering our mission by donating https://www.womeninvinyl.com/donate as a 501(c)3 all donations are tax deductible.Visit the website to check out past episodes, features, and our ever growing library of resources to further the education, demystification and diversification of the Vinyl Making Space.We were listed as one of Feedspot’s Top 25 Vinyl Records Podcasts! Your opinion matters, don’t forget to like, subscribe and give us a review on your favorite podcast delivery method!Want to be a sponsor or just get in touch? Email us: info@womeninvinyl.com

We’re back with everyone's favorite band tee collector, Amanda Schutzman, to talk all things Record Store Day—including insider tips for this year’s event and how to stop the flippers. Amanda’s been your go-to for all things vinyl her whole life—if she doesn’t know the answer, you’re probably asking something that isn’t record-related. A former Women in Vinyl board member and current volunteer, Amanda has been a guiding light for countless record stores through her work with All Media Supply. Her passion for music runs deep, from curating record-centric trips and crafting city-specific vinyl maps to organizing Long Island’s Vinyl Revolution Record Show. And her 12" single collection? It’s legendary. We love her, you love her—let’s dive in! And P.S.—this one’s for the Peanut!Check out:Amanda’s Site: https://www.wearesmelly.com/Record Store City Guides: https://www.wearesmelly.com/custom-mapRecord Store Day List: https://recordstoreday.com/NewsItem/11535Women Owned Stores: https://womeninvinyl.com/resources/women-owned-record-storesTHANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS! Keep your records clean and sounding great with GrooveWasher. Use WomenInVinyl10 at check out: www.groovewasher.comCommercial-Free & High Resolution version of this podcast, along with membership options and ton of other discount codes available at: https://www.patreon.com/womeninvinylYou can also contribute to furthering our mission by donating https://www.womeninvinyl.com/donate as a 501(c)3 all donations are tax deductible.Visit the website to check out past episodes, features, and our ever growing library of resources to further the education, demystification and diversification of the Vinyl Making Space.We were listed as one of Feedspot’s Top 25 Vinyl Records Podcasts! Your opinion matters, don’t forget to like, subscribe and give us a review on your favorite podcast delivery method!Want to be a sponsor or just get in touch? Email us: info@womeninvinyl.com

This Women’s History Month, we’re joined by Alexandria Sade—founder of Black Girls Love Vinyl (BGLV), a community platform dedicated to celebrating Black women's connection to vinyl and cultural preservation in music and the arts. From her St. Louis roots to her work in music supervision for major network sitcoms, Alexandria’s journey is as eclectic as her record collection. Tune in as we discuss her path, BGLV’s impact, and how she's amplifying Black women’s voices in the analogue space.**Note: we apologize for some audio issues Jenn had during this episode - we hope it doesn't distract too much from this wonderful conversation. Check out: BGLV: https://www.blackgirlslovevinyl.com/IG: @blackgirlslovevinyl Youtube: @BlackGirlsLoveVinyl Check out Alex set on Summer School Radio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--KE0AnDsBY&pp=ygUWYmxhY2sgZ2lybHMgbG92ZSB2aW55bA%3D%3D THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS! Keep your records clean and sounding great with GrooveWasher. Use WomenInVinyl10 at check out: www.groovewasher.comCommercial-Free & High Resolution version of this podcast, along with membership options and ton of other discount codes available at: https://www.patreon.com/womeninvinylYou can also contribute to furthering our mission by donating https://www.womeninvinyl.com/donate as a 501(c)3 all donations are tax deductible.Visit the website to check out past episodes, features, and our ever growing library of resources to further the education, demystification and diversification of the Vinyl Making Space.We were listed as one of Feedspot’s Top 25 Vinyl Records Podcasts! Your opinion matters, don’t forget to like, subscribe and give us a review on your favorite podcast delivery method!Want to be a sponsor or just get in touch? Email us: info@womeninvinyl.com

In this episode we go from art school to the Super Bowl diving into the Animated World of Drew Tetz. Drew, is an American designer who’s revolutionizing the art of animation. Known for his work with phenakistoscopes—one of the earliest forms of animation—Drew has adapted this pre-cinema technique for modern tools like record players and camera phones, blending psychedelic turntablism with traditional animation to create a unique, analog vision of the future.Drew’s work has earned him collaborations with major artists like John Lennon, the Rolling Stones, Olivia Rodrigo, and Dua Lipa. In 2024, he had a banner year, with over 65 incredible projects, including iconic titles like The Lion King, Frozen, Glass Animals, Beetlejuice, and The Nightmare Before Christmas dominating turntables and record stores worldwide.Join us as we chat with Drew about his journey from art school to the Super Bowl, how he brought the Zoetrope back to life, and his thoughts on blending vintage animation with modern technology.Find the video at: https://www.youtube.com/@womeninvinyl/videosCheck out:Drew’s Site: https://drewtetz.com/ and socials: @drewtetzDrew’s Thesis: https://scholarworks.gsu.edu/art_design_theses/291/Custom 7” Honorable Mentions:Doug Cheatwood: https://www.discogs.com/artist/791490-Doug-Cheatwood?srsltid=AfmBOoqOkjHvMolPXM5CbtpPY-v361uYLSVFAmQ676hqVUbqjSgJsLHRTierra Whack : https://www.instagram.com/tierrawhack/?hl=enReminder, grab a copy of our book 'Women in Vinyl, the Art of Making Vinyl' out now!  Learn more and buy a copy at: womeninvinyl.com/book as well as grab some merch at: womeninvinyl.com/storeTHANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS!Keep your records clean and sounding great with GrooveWasher. Use WomenInVinyl10 at check out: www.groovewasher.comCommercial-Free & High Resolution version of this podcast, along with membership options and ton of other discount codes available at: https://www.patreon.com/womeninvinylYou can also contribute to furthering our mission by donating https://www.womeninvinyl.com/donate as a 501(c)3 all donations are tax deductible.Visit the website to check out past episodes, features, and our ever growing library of resources to further the education, demystification and diversification of the Vinyl Making Space.We were listed as one of Feedspot’s Top 25 Vinyl Records Podcasts! Your opinion matters, don’t forget to like, subscribe and give us a review on your favorite podcast delivery method!Want to be a sponsor or just get in touch? Email us: info@womeninvinyl.com

Jenn and Robyn kick off the third year of the podcast, with a reintroduction, and an AMA answering your questions. Vinyl podcasts are everywhere these days, but Women in Vinyl stands apart by amplifying the voices of minority groups often overlooked in the industry. From the hands-on experts pressing records to the innovative minds running indie labels, cutting lacquers, and curating collections, Jenn and Robyn as “the women in vinyl” dive deep into the technical side of vinyl, offering both education and empowerment. Each episode celebrates the trailblazers shaping vinyl’s future, sharing their challenges, triumphs, and the passion behind it all. These episodes are for everyone no matter how you identify. Thanks for joining us as we embark on this exciting new chapter—sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride into the year ahead!Find the video at: https://www.youtube.com/@womeninvinyl/videosReminder, grab a copy of our book 'Women in Vinyl, the Art of Making Vinyl' out now!  Learn more and buy a copy at: womeninvinyl.com/book as well as grab some merch at: womeninvinyl.com/storeTHANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS! Keep your records clean and sounding great with GrooveWasher. Use WomenInVinyl10 at check out: www.groovewasher.comCommercial-Free & High Resolution version of this podcast, along with membership options and ton of other discount codes available at: https://www.patreon.com/womeninvinylYou can also contribute to furthering our mission by donating https://www.womeninvinyl.com/donate as a 501(c)3 all donations are tax deductible.Visit the website to check out past episodes, features, and our ever growing library of resources to further the education, demystification and diversification of the Vinyl Making Space.We were listed as one of Feedspot’s Top 25 Vinyl Records Podcasts! Your opinion matters, don’t forget to like, subscribe and give us a review on your favorite podcast delivery method!Want to be a sponsor or just get in touch? Email us: info@womeninvinyl.com

In this episode Jenn and Robyn are flattening warped records, balancing tone arms and cutting tiny records as we bring you Part 2 of our favorite things episode. We get asked all the time what products we love and ahead of the holiday season we thought it was the perfect time to dive in and share our favorite brands, and how we use them.Part 2 also has a video component! So if you want to watch us continue to navigate these new waters, join us there!Find the video at:https://www.youtube.com/@womeninvinyl/videosCheck out: Static Gun video mentioned by The Vinyl Attack!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYOr8l0vqxE&feature=youtu.beWant to watch the full two hours of Robyn putting together and using the cutter? Join Patreon!Assembly instructions: https://otonanokagaku.net/magazine/vol46/pdf/manual_BOOK_English.pdfHuge thanks to NYC and Philly based post-punk / shoegaze band Mahogany for the use of their song "A Scaffold", called ‘a rare exception’ by the NME, Mahogany is Pitchfork-acclaimed. Find Mahogany on social media @mahoganyintl and hear their latest 12" single along with their full discography on all major streaming platforms. Visit: https://www.mahogany.nu/Reminder, grab a copy of our book 'Women in Vinyl, the Art of Making Vinyl' out now!  Learn more and buy a copy at: womeninvinyl.com/book as well as grab some merch at: womeninvinyl.com/storeTHANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS!Keep your records clean and sounding great with GrooveWasher. Use WomenInVinyl10 at check out: www.groovewasher.comCommercial-Free & High Resolution version of this podcast, along with membership options and ton of other discount codes available at: https://www.patreon.com/womeninvinylYou can also contribute to furthering our mission by donating https://www.womeninvinyl.com/donate as a 501(c)3 all donations are tax deductible. Visit the website to check out past episodes, features, and our ever growing library of resources to further the education, demystification and diversification of the Vinyl Making Space.We were listed as one of Feedspot’s Top 25 Vinyl Records Podcasts!Don’t forget to like, subscribe and give us a review on your favorite podcast delivery method! Want to be a sponsor or just get in touch? Email us: info@womeninvinyl.com

We get asked all the time about our favorite products, so in this episode Robyn and Jenn return to their turntables to unwrap, use, discuss and share some their favorite things.  Ahead of the holiday season we thought it was the perfect timing, so join us for part one as we dive into record care with cleaning kits, inner sleeves, polybags and some weird things you can find on the interwebs. Part 2 will be all about some more techy stuff, headphones and more.   For the first time have a video component! So if you want to watch us navigate these new waters, and see the products we're trying out, join us on YouTube! Find the video at:https://www.youtube.com/@womeninvinyl/videosBig thanks to our indie label partner for another episode, Final Girl Records, for the use of the song “Fishy” by Um Jennifer? (@umjennifertheband), a new track just released this month. Um Jennifer? is a punk-tinged indie rock duo based in NYC. Final Girl Records is a Brooklyn and LA-based indie label and collective that supports women, trans, and non-binary artists. Learn more about them, this single and more at: https://www.finalgirlrecords.com/Reminder, grab a copy of our book 'Women in Vinyl, the Art of Making Vinyl' is out now!  Learn more and buy a copy at: womeninvinyl.com/book as well as grab some spooky merch before it’s gone: womeninvinyl.com/storeTHANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS!Keep your records clean and sounding great with GrooveWasher. Use WomenInVinyl10 at check out: www.groovewasher.comCommercial-Free & High Resolution version of this podcast, along with membership options and ton of other discount codes available at: https://www.patreon.com/womeninvinylYou can also contribute to furthering our mission by donating https://www.womeninvinyl.com/donate as a 501(c)3 all donations are tax deductible. Visit the website to check out past episodes, features, and our ever growing library of resources to further the education, demystification and diversification of the Vinyl Making Space.We were listed as one of Feedspot’s Top 25 Vinyl Records Podcasts!Don’t forget to like, subscribe and give us a review on your favorite podcast delivery method! Want to be a sponsor or just get in touch? Email us: info@womeninvinyl.com

In this episode, we continue our journey from a virtual layover and head to South America. We caught up with Sandy Perez in Argentina just before her show. By day, Sandy is a graphic art director; by night, she's a vinyl selector. She’s also the founder of the Revuleta Vinyl Club, a collective dedicated to supporting and empowering women through workshops that keep vinyl culture alive. With a similar mission at heart, we discuss with Sandy how the vinyl market varies across borders, her experiences running her femme collective, her favorite records to spin, and more. Check out:https://womeninvinyl.com/profiles/sandy-perez-vinyl-dj-founder-of-revuleta-vinyl-clubhttps://www.instagram.com/revuelta.vinylclub/https://www.instagram.com/larutadelvinilo/Sandy's friend that she mentions: https://www.instagram.com/djcecyzaOne of the bands from her 7”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_YorksBig thanks to our indie label partner for the next few months, Final Girl Records, for the use of the song “Fugitive” by Syd Silvair (@sydsilvair), officially releasing on October 1st. Syd’s music blends disco with modern witchcraft, creating a lush and danceable art-pop experience.  Final Girl Records is a Brooklyn and LA-based indie label and collective that supports women, trans, and non-binary artists. Learn more about them, this single and more at: https://www.finalgirlrecords.com/Reminder, grab a copy of our book 'Women in Vinyl, the Art of Making Vinyl' is out now!  Learn more and buy a copy at: womeninvinyl.com/bookTHANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS! Keep your records clean and sounding great with GrooveWasher. Use WomenInVinyl10 at check out: www.groovewasher.comCommercial-Free & High Resolution version of this podcast, along with membership options and ton of other discount codes available at: https://www.patreon.com/womeninvinylYou can also contribute to furthering our mission by donating https://www.womeninvinyl.com/donate as a 501(c)3 all donations are tax deductible.Visit the website to check out past episodes, features, and our ever growing library of resources to further the education, demystification and diversification of the Vinyl Making Space.We were listed as number 11 on Feedspot’s Top 25 Vinyl Records Podcasts! Don’t forget to like, subscribe and give us a review on your favorite podcast delivery method! Want to be a sponsor or just get in touch? Email us: info@womeninvinyl.com

This month we're on a little summer break, but we're not going to leave you high and dry without new content!  With that, we took it live and opened the mic at RSD Summer Camp in New Orleans last month. Hear from record store owners like Tenisha of the World Famous VIP Records in Long Beach, to Joe at Byrdland Records in Washington DC, for a little insight on why they love their jobs and customers so much.Following a word from some of our favorite record stores, we re-play Episode 44 - with Anouk Rijnders, the CCO of Record Industry! Jenn will be joining Anouk at the Haarlem Vinyl Festival in the Netherlands this September. If you're in Europe, or if you'll be there too, grab a ticket and join us for this vinyl lovers event!Check out:Haarlem Vinyl Festival: https://www.haarlemvinylfestival.comRecord Industry: https://www.recordindustry.comArtone Studio: https://www.artone-studio.comPassion for Vinyl: https://www.passionforvinyl.comReminder, grab a copy of our book 'Women in Vinyl, the Art of Making Vinyl' is out now!  Learn more and buy a copy at: womeninvinyl.com/bookTHANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS! Keep your records clean and sounding great with GrooveWasher. Use WomenInVinyl10 at check out: www.groovewasher.comCommercial-Free & High Resolution version of this podcast, along with membership options and ton of other discount codes available at: https://www.patreon.com/womeninvinylYou can also contribute to furthering our mission by donating https://www.womeninvinyl.com/donate as a 501(c)3 all donations are tax deductible. Visit the website to check out past episodes, features, and our ever growing library of resources to further the education, demystification and diversification of the Vinyl Making Space.We were listed as number 11 on Feedspot’s Top 25 Vinyl Records Podcasts! Don’t forget to like, subscribe and give us a review on your favorite podcast delivery method!Want to be a sponsor or just get in touch? Email us: info@womeninvinyl.com

As Henry Rollins says, “knowledge without mileage, is B.S.” and so we’re pausing our world tour to have a more academic conversation with Dr Rene Wiedner. Dr Wiedner is an associate professor of organization theory, at the University of Warwick - Coventry, and has been studying developments in vinyl record manufacturing for some time, with a particular interest in what happened between 1990 and 2015, a time when vinyl records were considered obsolete, and before the recent ‘vinyl revival’. He is currently writing an academic paper and a book on the topic, and joins us to discuss the importance of craft. And why we should be concerned with the preservation of skill, sharing knowledge, and how we learn and share manual skills.Here at Women in Vinyl, we are focused on creating educational opportunities and paving roads to jobs using that education. Check out:Dr Wiedner's research here: https://craftresearch.org/Read more:  https://www.wbs.ac.uk/about/person/rene-wiednerThe WBS Process and Practice Research Programme: https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/wbs/research/ppi/ Thank you to gia.llo and indie label Patiotic Records for the use of the song ‘Goa’.  The song is featured on the album ‘We Are LoFi Vol 2’ by the label. Find more at: instagram.com/gia.llomusic and https://patioticrecords.com/Reminder, grab a copy of our book 'Women in Vinyl, the Art of Making Vinyl' is out now!  Learn more and buy a copy at: womeninvinyl.com/bookTHANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS! Keep your records clean and sounding great with GrooveWasher. Use WomenInVinyl10 at check out: www.groovewasher.comCommercial-Free & High Resolution version of this podcast, along with membership options and ton of other discount codes available at: https://www.patreon.com/womeninvinylYou can also contribute to furthering our mission by donating https://www.womeninvinyl.com/donate as a 501(c)3 all donations are tax deductible. Visit the website to check out past episodes, features, and our ever growing library of resources to further the education, demystification and diversification of the Vinyl Making Space.We were listed as number 11 on Feedspot’s Top 25 Vinyl Records Podcasts! Don’t forget to like, subscribe and give us a review on your favorite podcast delivery method!Want to be a sponsor or just get in touch? Email us: info@womeninvinyl.com

All aboard! This week we head to Jamaica by way of Asbury Park New Jersey, joined by our friend and guide Joe K. Not only is he a great story teller, but the founder and owner of HoldFast Records. We learn how Joe and his wife got started in the industry, the production work he cut his teeth on that gave him the tough skin, yet love for community that he takes with him on his trips to Jamaica. Joe has spent years cultivating relationships in Kingston, away from the safety of the resorts. While not for the faint of heart, with a tumultuous religious and government history, there is also such an important thoroughline of vinyl and music one which people would ‘climb the pole’ for. During these trips he’s met people who have created and built the reggae foundation we all know and love. Check out:https://www.instagram.com/holdfastrecordsnj/https://www.discogs.com/seller/HoldfastRecordsNJ/profilehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studio_One_(record_label)https://www.rockersinternational.com/Thank you to Full Flower Moon Band, an alternative grunge rock band from Brisbane Australia; for the use of their song ‘West Side' off their album of the same name. Find more at: https://fullflowermoonband.bandcamp.com/musicGrab a copy of our book 'Women in Vinyl, the Art of Making Vinyl' out now!  Learn more and buy a copy at: womeninvinyl.com/bookTHANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS! Keep your records clean and sounding great with GrooveWasher. Use WomenInVinyl10 at check out: www.groovewasher.comCommercial-Free & High Resolution version of this podcast, along with membership options and ton of other discount codes available at: https://www.patreon.com/womeninvinylYou can also contribute to furthering our mission by donating https://www.womeninvinyl.com/donate as a 501(c)3 all donations are tax deductible. Visit the website to check out past episodes, features, and our ever growing library of resources to further the education, demystification and diversification of the Vinyl Making Space.We were listed as number 11 on Feedspot’s Top 25 Vinyl Records Podcasts! Don’t forget to like, subscribe and give us a review on your favorite podcast delivery method! Want to be a sponsor or just get in touch? Email us: info@womeninvinyl.com

Women in Vinyl Airlines, now arriving in Mumbai! This week we are joined by our new friend, Kinjal Gosar, founder, owner, operator and the vinyl lover behind Drocer Records, India’s up and coming online record store.We had such an amazing time getting to know Kinjal, her cats, and to find out that even though we’re on another continent record collecting is one thing that connects us all. Drocer Records has new and “pre-loved” vinyl, and hosts many community minded events with other local record stores, DJs and other local businesses. She also stocks and sells turntables and other gear, and isn’t afraid to go toe to toe with any Uncle that might challenge her! Kinjal’s joy and love of vinyl is super infectious and we can’t wait to pack our bags and fill our crates with her.Check out:https://drocerrecord.com/https://womeninvinyl.com/profiles/kinjal-gosar-founder-drocer-recordBig thank you to Berklee Indian Ensemble, a world renowned collective, known for its global Indian sound that honors traditions while boldly experimenting with a cross-pollination of genres, cultures, and multidisciplinary art forms; for the use of their song ‘Aakash’ off their album Shuruaat. Read more on them and what their up to at: https://berkleeindianensemble.com/Reminder, grab a copy of our book 'Women in Vinyl, the Art of Making Vinyl' is out now!  Learn more and buy a copy at: womeninvinyl.com/bookTHANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS! Keep your records clean and sounding great with GrooveWasher. Use WomenInVinyl10 at check out: www.groovewasher.comCommercial-Free & High Resolution version of this podcast, along with membership options and ton of other discount codes available at: https://www.patreon.com/womeninvinylYou can also contribute to furthering our mission by donating https://www.womeninvinyl.com/donate as a 501(c)3 all donations are tax deductible. Visit the website to check out past episodes, features, and our ever growing library of resources to further the education, demystification and diversification of the Vinyl Making Space.We were listed as number 11 on Feedspot’s Top 25 Vinyl Records Podcasts! Don’t forget to like, subscribe and give us a review on your favorite podcast delivery method! Want to be a sponsor or just get in touch? Email us: info@womeninvinyl.com

G’Day! Pack your bags and head down under with us! In our 50th episode we're taking a virtual trip to Australia, joined by Kathy Wilson the co-ower of Suitcase Records in Brisbane!  We chat about the differences in the vinyl market in Australia vs North America, and what it was like to leave a stable and fun corporate communications career to open a new pressing plant! What lessons have been learned, and how excited they are for the future, and that some people still really like it when you call them on the phone! Check out:https://suitcaserecords.com.au/https://womeninvinyl.com/2024/01/20/kathy-wilson-co-owner-suitcase-records/Huge thank you to Brisbane based maker of dark and danceable electro-pop and synth-rock  Sarah Stockholm for the use of her song ‘Everything to Me’ off her album Trace of Humanity.  Buy the record at: https://sarahstockholm.bandcamp.com/album/trace-of-humanity Big News! Our book 'Women in Vinyl, the Art of Making Vinyl' is coming out this month.  Learn more and buy a copy at: womeninvinyl.com/bookTHANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS! Keep your records clean and sounding great with GrooveWasher. Use WomenInVinyl10 at check out: www.groovewasher.comCommercial-Free & High Resolution version of this podcast, along with membership options and ton of other discount codes available at: https://www.patreon.com/womeninvinylYou can also contribute to furthering our mission by donating https://www.womeninvinyl.com/donate as a 501(c)3 all donations are tax deductible. Visit the website to check out past episodes, features, and our ever growing library of resources to further the education, demystification and diversification of the Vinyl Making Space.We were listed as number 11 on Feedspot’s Top 25 Vinyl Records Podcasts! Don’t forget to like, subscribe and give us a review on your favorite podcast delivery method! Want to be a sponsor or just get in touch? Email us: info@womeninvinyl.com

In this episode we sat down with a couple of collectors and friends, Carol and Matthew, whom you may recognize better as @carolsvinyl and @harma808 on Instagram. We talk about the vinyl community that has emerged over the years on social media, how it has created strong bonds between music and record lovers, but has also come with its own set of diversity and inclusion issues. It's Women's History Month, so what better time to talk about the vinyl community then now.Check out:Carol's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolsvinylMatt's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harma808Huge thank you to Calgary singer / songwriter Emmyjane for the use of her song “Green" off her new self-titled EP out this summer. Find this and all her music on your favorite streaming platforms.If you’re listening to this and it’s still March, please consider donating to our Women in Vinyl Women’s History Month drive. As a nonprofit 501(c)3 we can’t do what we do without your help.  All proceeds are tax deductible and go right back to furthering our mission to educate, demystify and diversify the vinyl community. https://www.womeninvinyl.com/donate THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS! Keep your records clean and sounding great with GrooveWasher. Use WomenInVinyl10 at check out: www.groovewasher.comCommercial-Free & High Resolution version of this podcast, along with membership options and ton of other discount codes available at: https://www.patreon.com/womeninvinylYou can also contribute to furthering our mission by donating https://www.womeninvinyl.com/donate as a 501(c)3 all donations are tax deductible. Visit the website to check out past episodes, features, and our ever growing library of resources to further the education, demystification and diversification of the Vinyl Making Space.We were listed as number 11 on Feedspot’s Top 25 Vinyl Records Podcasts! Don’t forget to like, subscribe and give us a review on your favorite podcast delivery method! Want to be a sponsor or just get in touch? Email us: info@womeninvinyl.com

On this Valentine’s Day edition of the Women in Vinyl Podcast, we’re celebrating Black History Month and the thing we love most records. We are fortunate to be joined by the incredible Nina Smith, liason for the F.A.M.S Coalition (Forever a Music Store). Nina tells us about how FAMS is supporting and nurturing Black entrepreneurs in opening new record stores, sustaining Black owned record stores and giving back to the communities around those stores with their unique and socially conscious campaigns and programs. We want to shine a light on FAMS and the amazing work they are doing. Follow, share, and support your local record store. Check out:FAMS: https://famscoalition.com/On social media: https://www.instagram.com/famscoalitionFind member stores here: https://famscoalition.com/StoresHuge thank you to returning musical guest Witch Profit, recently nominated as a Rising Leader for Women in Music Canada. Her operatic soul and alternative R&B sounds have been remixed for lovers of house, dance, and jungle with her newest release ‘Gateway Experience [CLUB MIX]’. A five track remix EP of her 2023 Polaris Music Prize album ‘Gateway Experience’. 'Gateway Experience [CLUB MIX]’ releases Friday February 16th via Heart Lake Records Inc. THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS! Keep your records clean and sounding great with GrooveWasher. Use WomenInVinyl10 at check out: www.groovewasher.com Commercial-Free & High Resolution version of this podcast, along with membership options and ton of other discount codes available at: https://www.patreon.com/womeninvinylYou can also contribute to furthering our mission by donating https://www.womeninvinyl.com/donate as a 501(c)3 all donations are tax deductible. Visit the website to check out past episodes, features, and our ever growing library of resources to further the education, demystification and diversification of the Vinyl Making Space. Don’t forget to like, subscribe and give us a review on your favorite podcast delivery method! Want to be a sponsor or just get in touch? Email us: info@womeninvinyl.com

Happy new year and welcome back to the Women in Vinyl Podcast! New year, new full episode, and in this one you’ll join Jenn and Robyn as we spill the tea about some overarching topics that arose at the end of the year from vinyl prices, to an oversaturated market and the upheaval over Luminate’s reporting. We also talk about some exciting things coming up, where we hope to have an opportunity to see and hear from you more. Don’t miss it! Check out:Goldmine Article: https://www.goldminemag.com/news/new-record-store-vinyl-sales-chart-announced Future of Vinyl Magnetic Mag: https://www.magneticmag.com/2024/01/the-future-of-vinyl/Big thank you to NYC alt pop artist Rachael Sage, for the use of her song ‘Whistle Blow’ off her new album ‘The Other Side’. Rachel has toured with the likes of Ani Difranco, Sarah McLachlan and more. You can find the vinyl copy of ‘The Other Side’ and more at: https://rachaelsage.bandcamp.com/album/the-other-side THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS! The ones that make your vinyl needs even more accessible with so many great codes and resources. Other Record Labels, Koeppel Design, Eargasm, Glowtronics, Nugen Audio, Vinyl Revolution Record Show.Want to be a sponsor? Email us: info@womeninvinyl.comAs always, join the conversation on Instagram or send us a note at: podcast@womeninvinyl.comCheck out www.womeninvinyl.com for past episodes, the store, job board, and the growing library of resources!Don’t forget to like, subscribe and give us a review on your favorite podcast delivery method!You can also contribute to furthering our mission at https://www.patreon.com/womeninvinyl where you’ll find all of the B-Sides, Deep Cuts and amazing extras, including longer episodes and contribute to the creation of scholarships and educational opportunities to further the demystification and infiltration of more Women and Non-Binary identifying humans into the Vinyl Making Space!

It’s our final episode of the year, and we are closing it out on the thoughtful topic of diversification of vinyl. We’re looking at the topic not only from an employment, but collector view. We sat down with Women in Vinyl Advisory Board member, educator, author and researcher Dr Veronica Skrimsjö to discuss what she has uncovered on the topic, why certain generalizations and stereotypes happen and what we can do to break them down. Learn more on this topic and more in her upcoming publication: “The Vinyl Revival, Gender and Collecting Aesthetics” and in the meantime check out her first release, “'I, Me, Mine?', An Initial Consideration of (Popular Music Record) Collecting Aesthetics, Identities and Practices.” Find links below for more; and we look forward to seeing you next year! Check out:Dr. Veronica Skrimsjö: https://www.veronicasvinyl.com/New Book “The Vinyl Revival…” - keep an eye out at: https://www.routledge.com/Previous Book “I,Me,Mine?...”: https://www.abebooks.co.uk/products/isbn/9781443889124 Warm thank you to Brooklyn based female brass band, Brass Queens for the use of their song ‘Part Time Drummer’ off their new album Black & Gold. Find more, and buy their vinyl release at: https://brassqueens.bandcamp.com/album/black-gold and https://www.brassqueensnyc.com/online-store THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS! The ones that make your vinyl needs even more accessible with so many great codes and resources.Other Record Labels - Who’ve gifted our listeners - you! - a 25% code in their store for the myriad of resources compiled there using the code WIVFRIENDS at checkout! https://www.otherrecordlabels.com/storeSelektor Record Bags - Our new favorite record bag: https://www.theselektor.com/us/Koeppel Design (pronounced Kep-ul) - Sleek and sophisticated, handmade record collection organization! Get $10 off your first order of $75 using the code WOMENINVINYL at checkout! https://koeppeldesign.com/Eargasm - High fidelity ear plugs! keep your hearing protected in style! Eargasm has a great deal for you with 10% off your order using, you guessed it, discount code: WOMENINVINYL at checkout. www.eargasm.com/Glowtronics - Custom slip mats - you already love the WIV branded slipmat, but think, you can make your own! Get 15% off using the code: WOMENINVINYL15 at www.glowtronics-store.com/Nugen Audio - Innovative, intuitive, award-winning professional audio plugins and software for all your creative music producing and sound design needs! Use code WOMENINVINYL for 20% off at check out: https://nugenaudio.com/womeninvinyl/Vinyl Revolution Record Show - Attend one of the longest running record shows out there. 55 dealer tables filled with vendors from all over the east coast and tons of rare and collectible vinyl records! Find more at: https://www.instagram.com/vinylrevolutionrecordshow/Want to be a sponsor too? Email us: info@womeninvinyl.comAs always, join the conversation on Instagram or send us a note at: media@womeninvinyl.comCheck out www.womeninvinyl.com for past episodes, the store, job board, and the growing library of resources!Don’t forget to like, subscribe and give us a review on your favorite podcast delivery method!You can also contribute to furthering our mission at https://www.patreon.com/womeninvinyl where you’ll find all of the B-Sides, Deep Cuts and amazing extras, including longer episodes and contribute to the creation of scholarships and educational opportunities to further the demystification and infiltration of more Women and Non-Binary identifying humans into the Vinyl Making Space!

In this episode we are sitting down with Pierre van Dongen from Green Vinyl, a conversation we’ve wanted to have and share with our listeners for quite some time. Green Vinyl is working to innovate the vinyl manufacturing process by developing an environmentally friendly and alternative production process for vinyl records, replacing traditional plastics for eco-friendly materials. Learn more about their innovation in record pressing, where things stand now, and ways in which we can help advance a more eco-friendly product that we all will still enjoy in the same way for years to come. Check out:Green Vinyl: https://greenvinylrecords.com Watch the Process: https://youtu.be/puLjP0D-zJ0?feature=shared Big thank you to Canadian Artist Kue Varo for the use of her song ‘Winter Lining’ off her upcoming album Cowboy Witchcraft being released by Robyn’s new Red Spade Records label. Find more on the label launch, Kue's album and where to purchase the physical release at: www.kuevaro.bandcamp.com/ and www.redspadereccords.comTHANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS! The ones that make your vinyl needs even more accessible with so many great codes and resources.Other Record Labels - Who’ve gifted our listeners - you! - a 25% code in their store for the myriad of resources compiled there using the code WIVFRIENDS at checkout! https://www.otherrecordlabels.com/store Selektor Record Bags - Our new favorite record bag: https://www.theselektor.com/us/Koeppel Design (pronounced Kep-ul) - Sleek and sophisticated, handmade record collection organization! Get $10 off your first order of $75 using the code WOMENINVINYL at checkout! https://koeppeldesign.com/Eargasm - High fidelity ear plugs! keep your hearing protected in style! Eargasm has a great deal for you with 10% off your order using, you guessed it, discount code: WOMENINVINYL at checkout. www.eargasm.com/ Glowtronics - Custom slip mats - you already love the WIV branded slipmat, but think, you can make your own! Get 15% off using the code: WOMENINVINYL15 at www.glowtronics-store.com/ Nugen Audio - Innovative, intuitive, award-winning professional audio plugins and software for all your creative music producing and sound design needs! Use code WOMENINVINYL for 20% off at check out: https://nugenaudio.com/womeninvinyl/ Vinyl Revolution Record Show - Attend one of the longest running record shows out there. 55 dealer tables filled with vendors from all over the east coast and tons of rare and collectible vinyl records! Find more at: https://www.instagram.com/vinylrevolutionrecordshow/Want to be a sponsor too? Email us: info@womeninvinyl.com As always, join the conversation on Instagram or send us a note at: media@womeninvinyl.comCheck out www.womeninvinyl.com for past episodes, the store, job board, and the growing library of resources!Don’t forget to like, subscribe and give us a review on your favorite podcast delivery method! You can also contribute to furthering our mission at https://www.patreon.com/womeninvinyl where you’ll find all of the B-Sides, Deep Cuts and amazing extras, including longer episodes and contribute to the creation of scholarships and educational opportunities to further the demystification and infiltration of more Women and Non-Binary identifying humans into the Vinyl Making Space!

In this episode we get the chance to sit down with the one and only role model and badass Anouk Rijnders, the CCO of one of the largest and most renowned European pressing plants Record Industry as well as Artone Studio. She has helped produce the publication Passion for Vinyl which has a third part coming soon. Most recently she acted as a founding partner of the Haarlem Vinyl Festival; a celebration of all aspects of vinyl culture, taking place at the end of this month in the Netherlands! Anouk tells us how she juggles it all, her path from sales manager to CCO and how her passion for Vinyl remains strong after over 23 years in the industry. Check out: Record Industry: https://www.recordindustry.com... Artone Studio: https://www.artone-studio.com/ Passion for Vinyl: https://www.recordindustry.com... Haarlem Vinyl Festival: https://www.haarlemvinylfestiv... Huge thank you to singer, songwriter, and artist, Monika Demmler for the use of her song ‘Princess’ off her album of the same name. A mix of shoegaze / krautrock and punk rock, you can find the vinyl release and more at: https://drmonikademmler.com/st... THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS! The ones that make your vinyl needs even more accessible with so many great codes and resources. - Other Record Labels - Who’ve gifted our listeners - you! - a 25% code in their store for the myriad of resources compiled there using the code WIVFRIENDS at checkout! https://www.otherrecordlabels.... - Selektor Record Bags - Our new favorite record bag: https://www.theselektor.com/us... - https://koeppeldesign.com/?gcl...(pronounced Kep-ul) - Sleek and sophisticated, handmade record collection organization! Get $10 off your first order of $75 using the code WOMENINVINYL at checkout! https://koeppeldesign.com/ - https://eargasm.com/ - High fidelity ear plugs! keep your hearing protected in style! Eargasm has a great deal for you with 10% off your order using, you guessed it, discount code: WOMENINVINYL at checkout. http://www.eargasm.com/ - https://www.glowtronics-store.... - Custom slip mats - you already love the WIV branded slipmat, but think, you can make your own! Get 15% off using the code: WOMENINVINYL15 at https://www.glowtronics-store.... - Nugen Audio - Innovative, intuitive, award-winning professional audio plugins and software for all your creative music producing and sound design needs! Use code WOMENINVINYL for 20% off at check out: https://nugenaudio.com/womenin... - Vinyl Revolution Record Show - Attend one of the longest running record shows out there. 55 dealer tables filled with vendors from all over the east coast and tons of rare and collectible vinyl records! Find more at: https://www.instagram.com/viny... Want to be a sponsor too? Email us: https://womeninvinyl.com/ As always, join the conversation on Instagram or send us a note at: media@womeninvinyl.com Check out http://www.womeninvinyl.com/ for past episodes, the store, job board, and the growing library of resources! Don’t forget to like, subscribe and give us a review on your favorite podcast delivery method! You can also contribute to furthering our mission at https://www.patreon.com/womeni... Where you’ll find all of the B-Sides, Deep Cuts and amazing extras, including longer episodes and contribute to the creation of scholarships and educational opportunities to further the demystification and infiltration of more Women and Non-Binary identifying humans into the Vinyl Making Space!

On this episode are excited to have conversation with Sara Pette and Alex Stillman co-owners of Outta Wax, a pressing plant and lathe cut studio in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded in the spring of 2020 we discuss the ups, downs and reality of starting a record pressing plant. The Outta Wax team are simply put - record nerds - who came together to open a factory whose primary purpose is to uplift and celebrate local and independent artists who kept the record industry alive through the decades - especially within their community. We enjoyed discussing the other side of the coin with a newer plant’s journey after hearing about United’s long standing place in our industry last month. Huge thanks to Stefani Sikora, singer, songwriter and performer for the use of her song ‘Good Days Are Coming’ off her new record The Shine. Find more on the album and order the record at www.stefanisikora.com/musicIf you’re listening to this in August, don’t forget that we have our ongoing 5 year Anniversary drive and raffle underway and the day that this goes live is August 16th which is our 5th birthday! Please join us in celebrating and donate today, no amount is too small www.womeninvinyl.com/donateTHANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS! The ones that make your vinyl needs even more accessible with so many great codes and resources.Other Record Labels - Who’ve gifted our listeners - you! - a 25% code in their store for the myriad of resources compiled there using the code WIVFRIENDS at checkout! https://www.otherrecordlabels.com/store Selektor Record Bags - Our new favorite record bag: https://www.theselektor.com/us/Koeppel Design (pronounced Kep-ul) - Sleek and sophisticated, handmade record collection organization! Get $10 off your first order of $75 using the code WOMENINVINYL at checkout! https://koeppeldesign.com/Eargasm - High fidelity ear plugs! keep your hearing protected in style! Eargasm has a great deal for you with 10% off your order using, you guessed it, discount code: WOMENINVINYL at checkout. www.eargasm.com/ Glowtronics - Custom slip mats - you already love the WIV branded slipmat, but think, you can make your own! Get 15% off using the code: WOMENINVINYL15 at www.glowtronics-store.com/ Nugen Audio - Innovative, intuitive, award-winning professional audio plugins and software for all your creative music producing and sound design needs! Use code WOMENINVINYL for 20% off at check out: https://nugenaudio.com/womeninvinyl/ Vinyl Revolution Record Show - Attend one of the longest running record shows out there. 55 dealer tables filled with vendors from all over the east coast and tons of rare and collectible vinyl records! Find more at: https://www.instagram.com/vinylrevolutionrecordshow/Want to be a sponsor? Email us: info@womeninvinyl.com As always, join the conversation on Instagram or send us a note at: media@womeninvinyl.comCheck out www.womeninvinyl.com for past episodes, the store, job board, and the growing library of resources!Don’t forget to like, subscribe and give us a review on your favorite podcast delivery method! You can also contribute to furthering our mission at https://www.patreon.com/womeninvinyl Where you’ll find all of the B-Sides, Deep Cuts and amazing extras, including longer episodes and contribute to the creation of scholarships and educational opportunities to further the demystification and infiltration of more Women and Non-Binary identifying humans into the Vinyl Making Space!