30 Years and Still Charting! Rachael Sage ditched a major deal and started MPRESS  episode artwork

EPISODE · Jun 2, 2026 · 1H 1M

30 Years and Still Charting! Rachael Sage ditched a major deal and started MPRESS

from Obermann Amplified · host Kristen Obermann

Thanks for liking and subscribing Happy Pride! https://www.youtube.com/@UCmuz3--HNEW0hU9XTJe5uwg https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/obermann-amplified/id1877853120Thanks to our guest Rachael Sage, artist and label President https://rachaelsage.com/https://www.mpressrecords.com/Background music* from Rachael Sage's Instrumental "Canopy" album. *intro courtesy of Riverside and theme song by Kristen FordOne-on-One Band Coaching and Band Doulahttps://kristenfordmusic.com/music-business-coachingPinto LUXE on Righteous Babe Recordshttps://righteousbabe.ffm.to/kristenford-pinto-luxeWant to start your own podcast? https://riverside.com/?irclickid=X7Ww-VXJbxycRx2Qf32nS0xQUkuRem1BMTLv0A0&sharedid=&irpid=4030178&utm_campaign=Kristen%20Ford&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=impact&irgwc=1&afsrc=1Want a killer band website? https://bandzoogle.com/?memref=r8a83bTake in the Good and support LGBTQIA+ mental health and wellbeing across the UK. A fundraising collaboration between Rainbow Mind and Rachael Sage. https://everpress.com/TakeInTheGoodCassandra Kubinski https://www.facebook.com/cassandrakubinski/Marc Cohn (" Walking in Memphis ") https://www.marccohnmusic.com/🎙️ Want to know how artists really get signed to record labels in today’s music industry? In this exclusive interview, Rachael Sage — founder and president of MPress Records — breaks down exactly how record labels work, what A&R executives look for, how Billboard-charting artists build careers, and what it actually takes to reach GRAMMY-level recognition.As an independent label president, Billboard-charting artist, producer, and award-winning songwriter, Rachael Sage shares insider music business advice.In this interview, you’ll learn:🔥 How to get signed to a record label🔥 What record labels actually do for artists🔥 Independent label vs major label differences🔥 Music publishing, distribution, branding & artist development🔥 What makes an artist stand out to A&R🔥 How indie artists can build momentum without a major label🔥 The future of the music industry for independent musicians#MusicIndustry #RecordLabels #HowToGetSigned #GRAMMYs #Billboard #IndependentArtist #MusicBusiness #AandR #RachaelSage #MPressRecords #MusicMarketing #ArtistDevelopment #IndieArtist #MusicProducer #SingerSongwriter #MusicIndustryTips #MusicCareer #IndependentLabel #MusicInterview #MusicSuccess

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jun 2, 2026

Embed this episode

Ready to play

30 Years and Still Charting! Rachael Sage ditched a major deal and started MPRESS

0:00 1:01:27

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Obermann Amplified?

This episode is 1 hour and 1 minute long.

When was this Obermann Amplified episode published?

This episode was published on June 2, 2026.

Can I download this Obermann Amplified episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!