This episode is with Rory and Adam, the founders of Outboard Music, a platform-first label, built on the ethos of artists’ well-being over profit, equality, and fostering inclusivity in music. The pair launched Outboard to offer a new way for underground producers to connect with an audience of active listeners and earn a living from their creations, reshaping how dance music can be distributed and shared.
In this conversation, we dive into their journey as founders - from building a team, bringing artists onto their roster, understanding the costs of running a platform like this and teaming up with Brawther to get the A&R engine really moving. This episode asks the question, what would different models of income generation look like for producers, the spirit of the underground, being open minded yet holding onto an idealism and taking it step by step.
