Can We Trust Record Labels? with Bucky Driedger

from Groundbreaking · host Jake Brewer

Pride in being an independent artist has definitely grown recently, but alongside that has also developed a doubt and frustration with standard record label practice. Do artists today still need record labels? Are record labels really trying to trick artists? How do we even begin to look at a record deal? All of these questions are being discussed in this episode with Bucky Driedger, Label Manager at Birthday Cake Records and artist, engineer, booking agent, and more. Over an impressive career of writing, building, touring, and leading, Bucky sees the music industry from multiple perspectives - a strength and muscle he's leveraging as he steps into his latest role to help build the careers of other artists. Groundbreaking is a FRNDLY original podcast highlighting corners of the music industry to explore the creative forces moving it forward. Hosted by singer/songwriter/entrepreneur Jake Brewer, new episodes air every Tuesday. You can support the show by subscribing on your favorite platform. Connect with our Guest, Bucky Driedger: Birthday Cake Records: https://birthdaycakemedia.com/ Royal Canoe: https://www.instagram.com/royalcanoe/ Explore FRNDLY: Website: ⁠http://frndlymedia.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠http://instagram.com/frndlymedia⁠ Connect with Jake: Website: ⁠http://jakebrewer.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠http://instagram.com/jakebrewermusic⁠ TikTok: ⁠http://tiktok.com/@jakebrewermusic⁠

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