Inside the Modern Record Label: What ACTUALLY Works in 2026 (ft. Chris Herche) #250

We sit down with Chris Herche, SVP at Create Music Group (recently valued at over $1B) to break down exactly how the modern record label operates in 2026.We dig into:👉 How indie labels are beating the majors👉 Why A&R + digital marketing are the only two functions that matter👉 New-era deal structures👉 What real artist development looks like today👉 Why some artists win with tiny teams while others don’t grow at all👉 The power of data, consistency, and sustained momentum👉 The future of platforms like TikTok, YouTube, and AI in music👉 How Create Music Group thinks about building labels, entrepreneurs, and artistsFREE: 200 Viral Content Ideashttps://onemoretime.fm/200viralEverything OMT:Website: https://onemoretime.fm/podYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@onemoretimefmInstagram: https://instagram.com/onemoretime.fmTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@onemoretime.fmThe Blue Room: https://discord.com/invite/rTAYsPcyEYApply to be on the show:https://onemoretime.fm/guestWork with us:https://onemoretime.fm/work-with-usBusiness inquiries:[email protected]% off DistroKid:https://omtdistro.comMerch:https://onemoretime.fm/shop