Shortwave Records - Eric Hartz, Publishing Vinyl and Digital Music In Madison

<p>In this episode of Lorenzo&#39;s Music Podcast, I meet Eric Hartz, the founder of Shortwave Records, a local label in Madison, Wisconsin. Eric shares the history of his label, how he started in the 90&#39;s to release his band&#39;s music. We talk about the label, from its early days with physical CDs to its current focus on vinyl and digital releases through Bandcamp.</p><p>Eric tells me about the challenges of running a small label, vinyl production, mastering, and distribution. We also talk about how he creates archival projects, bringing forgotten local music releases back.</p><p>We both discuss our experiences with the local music scene in Madison, his experiences with various bands, and how he wants to help new local musicians.</p><p>Check out Shortwave Records on Bandcamp - <a href="https://shortwaverecords.bandcamp.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://shortwaverecords.bandcamp.com</a></p><p>Lorenzo&#39;s Music Website - <a href="https://www.lorenzosmusic.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.lorenzosmusic.com</a></p>