The Normandie Records Podcast

This is a common question that gets asked all the time. How do you negotiate a synch license if an indie film wants to use your song? While every situation is different, these are a few tips you can use to begin your understanding. Hope this helps! www.normandierecords.com

Normandie Records founder and owner, Erick Sanchez talks about his experience starting the label and gives some advice for those studying or thinking of studying music business or a music related field in college.  www.normandierecords.com

On this episode, Normandie Records owner and founder, Erick Sanchez shares a few things he considers important when running an independent record label.  www.normandierecords.com

Today's episode is a special treat! A full set by Nicolette Smith at The Hotel Cafe in Hollywood, CA. This is from 2017! www.normandierecords.com

From a brief conversation with Jenna of SoCal Indie Musicians, we discuss the perception artists in the development stage have about record labels and whether that's fair or not.  www.normandierecords.com

88.5 FM and head of LatinAlternative Radio in Los Angeles, CA Byron Gonzalez shares a few thoughts about the nuance of Latin music as a whole. Is it actually a new trend? How do we categorize all the sub genres by Latin artists? How do we approach Latin music in English? www.normandierecords.com

This is an interview Gabriela Triste did on Mexico City, Mexico.  www.normandierecords.com

Chellz and Boogat came on IG Live to talk about the inspiration behind their collaborative EP, El Paseo del Alma.  www.normandierecords.com

On this episode, Actor/Writer Curly Velasquez talks about a very important lesson he learned while working with photographer, music video director and film director, David LaChapelle.  www.normandierecords.com Fancy Jeans by Nick Campbell Destroys out August 1t, 2022. Pre Save here!

Award winning engineer Cesar Mejia shares his thoughts on why audio engineers and producers should listen to different genres of music.  www.normandierecords.com

For the Normandie Records Vault, this is an old interview with Water District at KDHR on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills with Marol on The Mic.  www.normandierecords.com

On this episode, TV Writer Ellie Guzman shares the story of how her blogging hobby eventually led to writing her first book.   Thanks for listening to the podcast! www.normandierecords.com

This episode will walk you through the process of purchasing and claiming NFTs on NormandieRecords.com!

Enjoy this interview with Chellz on WCSF 88.7 FM Joliet, Illinois. www.normandierecords.com

Agent, Christian Morales, talks about his journey to becoming a music agent working his way up in the city of Los Angeles. He also gives a few tips on how to approach networking in the music business.  www.normandierecords.com

On this episode, lead singer of The Black Heartthrobs, David Benitez speaks on how meditation has helped him over the years while on tour and even in every day life.  www.normandierecords.com

On this episode, Hi Fi Kitchen Owner/Chef Justin Foronda speaks on his time B-Boying and the lessons he learned that carry into his business and life.  www.normandierecords.com

Los Angeles based singer songwriter, Irene Diaz, talks about her experience working with a producer for the first time. She discusses her expectations at the time and lessons she learned.  www.normandierecords.com

Jay Mack is a Los Angeles based entrepreneur originally from Belize. He talks about the importance of having a strong street team, and how to keep your team motivated for the long haul.  A street team is a term used in marketing to describe a group of people who 'hit the streets' promoting an event or a product. 'Street Teams' are promotional tools that have been adopted industry-wide as a standard line item in marketing budgets by entertainment companies, record labels, the tech industry, corporate brand marketers, new media companies and direct marketers worldwide. The music industry is now seeing a boom in the use of large street teams to reach out to fans and improve sales in the smaller, hard-to-reach fans internationally. www.normandierecords.com

On this episode label founder, Erick Sanchez, talks about the many ways we can imagine vinyl collecting being impacted by web3 and NFTs. How do we reward collectors? What does it mean for the relationship between record stores and loyal collectors? What platforms currently have opportunities to implement web3 technology? Thanks for listening to the Normandie Records Podcast! www.normandierecords.com  https://www.instagram.com/normandierecords/ https://twitter.com/NormandieRecrds

On this episode, we talk about NFTs in a simple way and explain what they are and their appeal. This is a special episode part of a series discussing NFTs and blockchain for beginners.  Thanks for listening to the Normandie Records Podcast! Please make sure to subscribe and share with a friend! Official Website Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter OpenSea

Thanks for listening to the Normandie Records Podcast! This is a conversation with Patricia Alvarado of the Therapy Etc. Podcast where we discuss some topics about mental health and independent musicians.  Thanks for listening! Please make sure to subscribe to the podcast! Official Website Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter OpenSea

Jenna is the brains behind SoCal Indie Musicians, a female-run music service helping musicians/music lovers, promoters/venues, recording/rehearsal studios thrive. Listen as she discusses topics such as working with independent musicians, her story as an artist and experiences as a music fan.  Featured music by Nicolette Smith and Frequency Within Thanks for listening! Please make sure to subscribe to the podcast! Official Website Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter OpenSea

On this episode of the podcast we have Audio Engineer and Producer, Cesar Mejia. Cesar Mejia is an L.A. based engineer and producer. He has worked with Grammy Award winning artists such as Herbie Hancock, Los Lobos, Brian Eno, Will.I.Am of the Black Eyed Peas, and Zack de la Rocha of Rage Against the Machine to name a few. He is also co-owner of “The Shelter Studios” in Boyle Heights.  We discuss his upbringing in Boyle Heights, how he got into audio and what it's like working with people like Herbie Hancock.  Featured music by Banana Leaf Boy Thanks for listening! Please make sure to subscribe to the podcast! Official Website Instagram YouTube Twitter OpenSea

On this episode of The Normandie Records Podcast we share a brief conversation with Jenna of SoCal Indie Musicians. We discuss the relationship between label and artist and some of the issues that both sides face in the independent world.  Please make sure to subscribe and leave a review on Apple! Follow Normandie Records Instagram @normandierecords Twitter @normandierecrds Facebook @normandierecords https://www.normandierecords.com

This week's episode is a brief one as Erick is a guest on the Therapy Etc podcast hosted by Patricia Alvarado. Head over to the Therapy Etc and listen to Erick Sanchez discuss mental health, working with artists and a lot of the emotions behind working on cultural projects. Listen to Erick’s episode on Therapy Etc on Spotify https://spoti.fi/3gMdvRr or Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/3zGcToY

On this episode we have Kevin Smokler and Christopher Boone, directors and producers of the documentary film Vinyl Nation. https://vinylnationfilm.com/ Vinyl Nation is a documentary film about the resurgence of vinyl and how it impacts everyone from old collectors, new collectors, pressing plants and record shops.  In this conversation we discuss the inspiration behind the film, what Kevin and Chris hope viewers take from their film, and of course vinyl record collections.  Please make sure to subscribe or follow the podcast. Share with your friends and leave a review on the Apple Podcast app! Featured music: 44 by Gabriela Triste www.normandierecords.com Instagram @normandierecords Twitter @normandierecrds

Spotify released Fan Study. Fan Study is a collection of data covering listeners behavior in different genres, regions, and how it affects artists and labels. This comprehensive data can bring tremendous value to your project. On this episode we go over and share some thoughts about the data and what it all might mean.  See it for yourself here https://fanstudy.byspotify.com/ Make sure to subscribe and follow! Thanks for listening! Make sure to stream 44 by Gabriela Triste https://open.spotify.com/track/3Gn962gGpLTSIybzi2JBKm?si=-Byt8qa_SmOUHfER1SKUgQ

On this episode of the podcast we have Lea Landavere of Landaverde Collective, an equal opportunity advocate and provider for the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) and LGBTQ+ communities.  Landaverde Collective exists to provide relief and opportunity to disenfranchised people and groups, and seeks to provide a new life for its clients. Find out more about Landaverde at https://www.landaverdecollective.com/about We discuss Lea's journey, how she aims to help small business owners, and the much more on this episode of The Normandie Records Podcast.  Featured Music: Chica Cosmica by Volcanicos Del Ixtla (Out May 14th) Autumn by Banana Leaf Boy Recuerdos by Clement Thanks for listening! Please subscribe and share with a friend! www.normandierecords.com

Short episode this week! Erick shares his thoughts on mental health, mental health awareness month, and a few upcoming releases at normandie records. If you enjoyed this episode make sure to subscribe or leave a nice review on the apple podcasts app! Thank you for listening the normandie records podcast.  https://www.normandierecords.com

New intro, new artwork. New episode!  Episode 29 features an interview with Byron Gonzalez. Guatemalan born and Los Angeles raised, Byron Gonzalez graduated from California State University, Northridge with a Bachelor's in journalism, with an emphasis on broadcast. Shortly thereafter, Gonzalez became the program director of Los Angeles' only 24-hour Latin Alternative radio station, The Latin Alt (latinalt.org). He's also a Latin Roots correspondent for NPR's World Cafe program. He has dedicated his career to highlighting a wide selection of music from established, emerging and independent artists with roots in Latin America, Brazil and Spain. Thanks to Byron for coming on to the podcast. Please make sure to subscribe and leave a nice review! Featured music: "Adios" by Banana Leaf Boy Stream adios here: https://open.spotify.com/track/7qoZzANNlkhGVQXIfQFrLo?si=3fb4c856fca6428d

On this episode we have Los Angeles based author, blogger, writer Ellie Guzman. We discuss Ellie's book Rags to Rags, the inspiration behind the book, attending USC, the process of writing a book, and much more on this new episode of The Normandie Records Podcast.  To support Ellie Guzman visit https://ellieguzman.com/ To order "Rags to Rags" visit https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781646693375 to order from your local book store.  Thanks for listening! Don't forget to subscribe! www.normandierecords.com

On this episode of The Normandie Records podcast, we have artist manager Marcela Vega. She talks about the work she is doing in the Salvadoran and Central American music industry, how she became a manager, her time studying in the UK, early experiences with music and much much more.  Thanks to Marcela for coming on to the podcast. Support her artists Camelo and AR Ferdinand by streaming their music! Featured music:  DESEO BY CAMELO PAPRIKA BY HOLLYWOODIAN Thank you for listening to the podcast! Please subscribe and follow!

On this episode we have Rene and Brandon of the lifestyle apparel brand, NEU FC. We talk about their origin story, the importance of acknowledging unsung heroes, collecting soccer jerseys, MLS, the 1994 world cup and much much more on this new episode.  You can support NEUFC LA by visiting their website at  https://www.neufcla.com/ or following them on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/neufc.la/ Thank you for listening to the podcast! Please subscribe and leave us a review! www.normandierecords.com/shop

On this episode we have singer songwriter Irene Diaz and her wife/bandmate Carolyn Cardoza. We talked about the early days of their songwriting journey, latest projects, recording in Mexico, their growth as artists, and the difficulties of being an independent artist. Thanks to Irene and Carolyn for coming onto the podcast. To learn more about Irene visit her website at https://www.irenediazmusic.com/ or stream her music on all platforms! As mentioned on the podcast make sure to follow us on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/user/normandierecords?si=tJVoSJzES0y5S2DYZYaGnQ for playlists but specifically for our upcoming collaboration with @loteriasalvadorena and their upcoming event September 26th. Visit their page for more details.  Thanks for listening!  

On this episode we flash back to Erick's conversation with Radio No Jodas in 2018. Erick talks about working with artists in Central America, and the influences that led to the collaboration. Erick also talks gives a bit of advice you songwriters and artists.  Thank you for listening to the Normandie Record Podcast! Please share and subscribe.  For our official shop visit www.normandierecords.com/shop

On this episode of The Normandie Records Podcast we have Christian Morales. Christian Morales is a Los Angeles based independent booking agent who books U.S tour dates for Latinx artists. Currently working with Space Agency, some of his current and past clients include Gepe, Javiera Mena, Alex Anwandter, Balún, Os Mutantes, Davila 666, Easy Easy, Adanowsky, Tomasa Del Real, Coastcity,The Red Pears, Katzu Oso, The Marias & more. On this episode he shares his story and how got started as an agent, his influences, the Los Angeles scene, and more. Thanks to Christian for coming onto the podcast and chatting for a bit.  For more information on the NIVA visit https://www.nivassoc.org/take-action to sign the petition to help independent venues. Featured music by Banana Leaf Boy Please subscribe! Thank you!

On this week's episode we have Karla T. Vasquez, founder of SalviSoul. Karla T. Vasquez is a food writer, recipe developer, and food stylist based in Los Angeles. Her writing has been published by The Los Angeles Times, The San Francisco Chronicle, Teen Vogue, Eater LA., KCET among others. Her recipe development work can be seen in Buzzfeed Tasty and Tastemade. In 2015, she founded SalviSoul, a Salvadoran cookbook storytelling project focused on recipe documentation, cultural memory, and intergenerational healing for the Salvadoran diaspora. SalviSoul is now the only dedicated food platform for Salvadoran cuisine with weekly online cooking classes, events, and a forthcoming cookbook. On this episode Karla talks about her inspiration for SalviSoul, the role Los Angeles has played in her growth, getting escorted out of the Los Angeles Times building, and much more. Thanks to Karla for coming onto the podcast. Visit www.salvisoul.com to learn more.  If you enjoyed this episodes please subscribe to the podcast! Share with your friends. Thanks for listening! www.normandierecords.com

From the Normandie Records Archives! This episode is from a conversation we had with Danny Balistocky back in 2013! Danny sat and chatted with us in his studio in Hollywood, CA. Danny is an audio engineer, music producer, and founder of Revolution 9 Recording Studios. In this conversation Danny talks about the business of music studios, branding your studio, keeping clients, the service driven major studios, recording budgets, what works as a home studio, and everything in between! Special episode, let us know if you enjoy this type of content. Leave us a review, and make sure to subscribe or follow!  For more information on the label visit us at www.normandierecords.com

On today's episode we have Supersnacksupreme, an instagram food blog that rates rare snacks from all over the world. Listen as we talk about the type of snacks that are featured on supersnacksupreme, our favorite food spots in Los Angeles, the places you have to try when you visit Los Angeles, the snack community, what makes the perfect snack, and tacos in Los Angeles. This was a fun conversation with @supersnacksupreme.  Please subscribe, leave us a review, and thanks for listening! www.normandierecords.com/shop

On this episode of the podcast we have Pamela, co founder of the brand Pam + Mo. Pamela talks to us about the foundation of her creativity, how Pam + Mo was created, the mission behind the brand, the example her parents set for her, creating a brand with her sister + more much. Thanks to Pam for coming onto the podcast and chatting a little bit. Support Pam + Mo and their products at https://www.pamnmo.com/ Please subscribe, leave a comment and share with friend! www.normandierecords.com

On this episode we have David Benitez of The Black Heartthrobs. We talk with David about his experience as a songwriter, starting The Black Heartthrobs, growing up in Culver City, being part of the punk band Osker, Mexican parents during COVID, stalking celebrities, meditation, and yoga. This is a fun episode that features the songs "Cherry Coke" and "Mountains" by The Black Heartthrobs. Make sure to follow The Black Heartthrobs on Instagram @theblackheartthrobs Thank you all for listening, please subscribe, leave us a nice review or a few stars on Apple Podcasts.  www.normandierecords.com

On today's episode we have Cesar. He manages the LA Based, Dark Wave, New Wave, post Punk instagram account, Los Goths. We talk about concert experiences, seeing Rage Against The Machine, the concert culture in Mexico City, living in the San Fernando Valley, managing bands in Los Angeles, cool record stores in East Los Angeles + more. Thanks to Cesar for coming onto the show.  Thank you for listening. Please subscribe, and follow. Leave us a positive review! Love! www.normandierecords.com

Richard Villegas is a journalist currently based out of Mexico City. His work has been published by Rolling Stone, Remezcla, and Bandcamp. He is also the host of the Latin Indie Podcast Songmess. On this episode of The Normandie Records Podcast we talk with Richard about some of the experiences that defined his career as a journalist, traveling all across Latin America, growing up in Dominican Republic, living in NYC, night life, learning about the indie scenes in many different countries, and much more. Thanks to Richard for coming on to the podcast. Follow Songmess on IG @SONGMESS Featured music: Gabriela Triste “Ramen Noodle” Please subscribe and follow, and leave us a nice review! for official merch visit normandierecordscom/shop

On this episode of the Normandie Records Podcast we have co-founder and CEO of Money Eye Entertainment. NEW EPISODE: From finding his way on the streets of South Belize City to launching an entertainment company in Los Angeles, to opening his own studio, selling CDs out of the trunk, and navigating various business endeavors with family, Jay takes us into his approach on life and business. This was a fun interview. Make sure to support Jay and his brand by following them on Instagram @money_eye_music. Thank you for listening to the Normandie Records Podcast! Keep sharing with your friends, subscribe, and follow! Love! @normandirecords @normandierecrds

This is part 2 of our interview with Sister Mantos! In this episode we talk more about the band today and their latest records, what helped launch the band, touring overseas, what it means to market to a Latinx community, making their latest concept record, Songs In The Key of Destroy Capitalism, advice for new musicians, what rage against the machine meant to the band and much more! Make sure to support Sister Mantos and follow them on social media. @sistermantos Thank you all for listening! Please subscribe, please share with your friends and please leave a review!  Check out our online shop for merchandise @ www.normandierecords.com/shop

Thank you for tuning in to The Normandie Records podcast! This episode is part 1 of 2 featuring Oscar of the Los Angeles based band, Sister Mantos. On this episode we go into the early musical influences for Sister Mantos, the music scene in the San Fernando Valley during the early 2000s, Metallica recording in the valley, Oscar's first encounter performing with bands, the education system, origins of the name Sister Mantos, and what led to the formation of the band.  Featured music by Sister Mantos - "Quemame."  Cover photograph taken by David Fearn http://www.davidfearn.com/. Part 2 coming next week! Thank you for listening to the Normandie Records podcast! Please subscribe, share, and leave a review.  www.normandierecords.com instagram.com/normandierecords twitter.com/normandierecrds

On this episode of the Normandie Records Podcast we have producer, songwriter, audio engineer and founder of Audio Maldito, a multi service audio and post production company. Facundo tells us about his story from being interested in gadgets from a young age to his journey in audio production as an adult. Facundo also talks about his musical interest, being a mentor to younger musicians, and the music culture in Central America. Thanks to Facundo for coming onto the podcast. Please subscribe and give us a review! Visit www.normandirecords.com for more information. 

On this episode of the Normandie Records Podcast we have actor, producer, and PeroLike personality, Curly Velasquez. Curly discusses his life during quarantine, how he worked his way up Buzzfeed, working with world famous photographer Dave LaChapelle, growing up in Hollywood, the many ways he finds inspiration, working on the hit show Vida + much more! This is a great episode and a must listen! Thanks to Curly for taking the time to chat. Follow Curly on Instagram @thecurlyvshow Thanks for listening! Make sure to suscribe and leave a review! www.normandierecords.com

On this episode we interview singer songwriter, Nicolette Smith. We dive deep into her story growing up around a family of musicians, her growth as a songwriter, her first EP on Bandcamp, her experience as a Division 1 soccer player, overcoming three devastating ACL surgeries, the inspiration behind her latest song "Runaways," studio sessions, and her lyrical content. This is one of our most favorite episodes! Thanks to Nicolette for coming onto the Podcast and going down memory lane. Her latest single, "Runaways" is out now on all streaming platforms,  For more information about Normandie Records visit www.normandierecords.com Subscribe, and share with your friends!

Intro music: “On My Mind” by AR Ferdinand feat. GEISTE. On this episode, Alvaro Wong joins us to talk about the work he's doing with WebJoint, a forward-thinking B2B software platform for cannabis brands. We  discuss the recent jump in sales for cannabis delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic, the social equity program by the department of cannabis regulation, the WebJoint documentary series "Up In Smoke," Alvaro's experience as a director, freelancer, and founder of marketing agency, Prime Scale Creative. This is one of the best episodes to date! Thanks to Alvaro for taking the time to chat about his experiences.  To learn more about Alvaro's services and his agency visit www.primescalecreative.com  You can learn more about WebJoint visit www.webjoint.com WWW.NORMANDIERECORDS.COM

On this episode of the Normandie Records Podcast we talk to Patricia Alvarado, a mental health professional based in Los Angeles, CA. We discuss a few tools and exercises people can use while we navigate through these unpredictable times.  Huge thanks to Patricia for taking the time to discuss these sensitive topics. Thanks for listening! Stay safe, and keep calm everyone! You can follow Patricia on Instagram @alvaradotherapy or visit her website www.alvaradotherapy.org Per Patricia's request below are some resources available to you: If you need to talk to someone, these resources are confidential and available for free 24/7: -Call 1-800-273-8255 for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Text HOME to 741-741 for Crisis Text Line -Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66-746 for the Disaster Distress Hotline -Call 1-866-488-7386, text START to 678-678 or click here to chat with The Trevor Project (for LGBTQ youth) -Call 1-800-799-7233 or text LOVEIS to 22-522 to connect with The National Domestic Violence Hotline. -2-1-1: 211.org

On this episode we interview Reyna Zavala aka La Salvadoreina, songwriter, recording artist and brand designer from Washington DC. We were able to catch Reyna while she was in LA to chat about her story. We talked about her process in the recording studio, her relationship with academia, her brand Salvadoreina, and growing up in the DMV. Huge thanks to La Salvadoreina for coming onto the podcast! Make sure to follow her on instagram @lasalvadoreina Intro music: Gabriela Triste - Frutsi! (Stream on Spotify)

From selling beats to selling sneakers. Our first podcast episode of the year features Robert Warbux, an entrepreneur, and Los Angeles native. In this conversation we discuss the good,bad, and the ugly in the world of re-selling sneakers, hip hop preferences, and the motivation behind 2nd generation entrepreneurship.   Intro music by Spuk and Audio Maldito Subscribe, Follow, and share! WWW.NORMANDIERECORDS.COM

For the last episode of the year, host Erick Sanchez goes solo on his first episode without a guest. Learn more about the host as he dives into some of his most memorable experiences with music. From recording with a 4-track, to his first lesson in a recording studio, he talks about his decision to go to college, and other important experience on this musical creative journey.  Thank you all for listening. Please subscribe, follow, and leave a nice review. Have a safe and happy holiday season and a great new year! WWW.NORMANDIERECORDS.COM

On this episode we have DJ Linda Nuves. We dive into her story of navigating through the Los Angeles underground scene as an event promoter, blogger, DJ, and musician. She talks about her father's musical influence, a very important trip to Canada, joining Chulita Vinyl Club, and starting the DJ collective Radio Pulgarcito. This is a super fun episode I hope you all enjoy it. Tune into the Normandie Records Podcast.  Featured Music: "Running Late" by AR Ferdinand @arferdinand Make sure to follow Linda on Instagram @lindanuves NORMANDIE RECORDS  INSTAGRAM @normandierecords TWITTER @normandierecrds WWW.NORMANDIERECORDS.COM

On this episode our guest is Gloria Figueroa, host of the Salvadoran American Podcast, Radio No Jodas (@radionojodas) and also the host of our docu-series Somos Arte: The Creative Movement of El Salvador (@somosartedoc). We talked with Gloria about her experience growing up in Highland Park, the inspiration behind her podcast, her relationship with education, how a special course at ELACC changed her path, Green Day, and much more. We also took some time to reflect on our time in El Salvador filming our documentary. This is a special episode! Consider it part 1! Thanks to everyone for listening please make sure to follow or subscribe and tell your friends! Intro by Ricardo of Cartas A Felice. Check out their latest single El Zope @normandierecords www.normandierecords.com

This episode we have owner of Hi Fi Kitchen,  Justin Foronda. We talk about Justin's early days as a musician, how he applies b-boying in everything he does, idolizing Billie Joe Armstrong, why Historic Filipinotown means so much to him, growing up in Los Angeles as Filipino American, launching a brunch pop up, getting to feed one of his idols, why being a nurse is so important to him and the constant search for balance as a business owner and entrepreneur. Huge thanks to Justin for coming on to the podcast. There are some real gems on this episode. Make sure you follow Hi Fi Kitchen at https://www.instagram.com/hifikitchen/ Thank you all for listening to the podcast. Please follow, subscribe, and share with your friends.  https://www.instagram.com/normandierecords

Our first guest on The Normandie Records Podcast is the amazing Maria Blues! We talk about how she started her musical career, her experience in the South Central Los Angeles backyard ska scene, her favorite album, her inspiration, tacos in Los Angeles, and the role Nirvana's Nevermind played in her musical growth.  Follow Maria Blues on IG @mariabluesmusic and listen to her latest single "Rude Monkey" (watch the music video here) Make sure you follow the podcast! Thank you for listening!

This is the official pilot episode for The Normandie Records Podcast or NRP? That sounds kinda cool. First episode coming in the next few days!