The Orchard
The Orchard is a full-service music distribution company operating in 47 cities worldwide. The Orchard's comprehensive artist & label services offering harnesses innovative technology, transparent data analysis, and expertise to reach fans and grow audiences. Offerings include digital and physical sales and marketing, advertising, brand partnerships, rights management, video monetization, collaborator splits and royalty accounting, publishing administration, neighboring rights, and more. Championed by an exceptional community of music lovers and experts, The Orchard empowers creators and entrepreneurs to grow and adapt in the dynamic, global industry. For further information, visit www.theorchard.com.www.theorchard.com
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Oct 23, 2026
Jesse CastroHOST
This album also came out on TVT Records, mostly using artists that were already tied to the label.
Jesse CastroHOST
And then eventually TVT got sold off to another label called The Orchard.
Jesse CastroHOST
Get your facts straight.
Jesse CastroHOST
And one more thing worth flagging.
Andrew SouthworthHOST
And so, you know, I, I just can't imagine if, if, like, if a- anyone in that situation I feel like would just kinda have to do the same thing.
Andrew SouthworthHOST
Um, even, even these, like, um, more premium distributors that take a commission, like a VIDIA or The Orchard or whatever.
Andrew SouthworthHOST
I mean, The Orchard would be different because they're, they're backed by Sony.
Andrew SouthworthHOST
Um, but I, I do know people who, like, they move their catalog from a self-serve distributor into Warner ADA or Sony The Orchard or whatever, um, and gave up, you know, 15 to 20% of their royalties solely for the peace of mind that-
Matt BaconHOST
Yeah
Andrew SouthworthHOST
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Tom TreumuthHOST
Okay.
Tom TreumuthHOST
You were already with The Orchard in those days? Yeah.
Mike KrompassGUEST
So Nashville time is where I started the label.
Tom TreumuthHOST
Okay.
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Mike KrompassGUEST
It's a UPC code.
Mike KrompassGUEST
It's like, that's it.
Tom TreumuthHOST
You've released music independently now through The Orchard, which is the world's number one distributor.
Tom TreumuthHOST
And so how is it going so far? And Can you offer some advice to all those listening that do want to release something out there? Should they just do it themselves? Should they look for The Orchard or other companies like that? What's your opinion on where we're sitting now with the landscape being what it is? It's the Wild West, really.
Farmer JohnHOST
He also worked with The Go-Go's, Marshall Crenshaw, Richard Hell, Joan Armatrading, Link Wray, The Fleshtones, and dozens of others.
Farmer JohnHOST
In the late 90s, he co-founded The Orchard, a company designed to help distribute independent music and films.
Farmer JohnHOST
In 2014, Richard was honored with the Visionary Award presented by SESAC, the nation's most progressive performing rights organization.
Richard GottehrerSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
You know, it's a great night, it's a wonderful place, and SESAC is a great organization.
Jerry GoldsteinGUEST
We're doing that.
Jerry GoldsteinGUEST
Richie and I decided we're doing that.
Jerry GoldsteinGUEST
He's got the Orchard, which is one of the biggest distribution companies in the world.
Jerry GoldsteinGUEST
So we have the vehicle.
Farmer JohnHOST
He also worked with The Go-Go's, Marshall Crenshaw, Richard Hell, Joan Armatrading, Link Wray, The Fleshtones, and dozens of others.
Farmer JohnHOST
In the late 90s, he co-founded The Orchard, a company designed to help distribute independent music and films.
Farmer JohnHOST
In 2014, Richard was honored with the Visionary Award, presented by SESAC, the nation's most progressive performing rights organization.
Richard GottehrerSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
You know, it's a great night.
Jerry GoldsteinGUEST
We're doing that.
Jerry GoldsteinGUEST
Richie and I decided we're doing that.
Jerry GoldsteinGUEST
No, he's got The Orchard, which is the biggest, one of the biggest distribution companies in the world, okay? So we got the, we have the vehicle, you know? So we're gonna do that, and, uh, w- we decided we, that we should let everybody hear everything that we did back in the day and, you know, a- and then we'll do more shows with you and different people, and we'll talk about it all, you know? It's a part of history, you know? And we are a part of history.
Jerry GoldsteinGUEST
There's no question about it.
Seth SchachnerHOST
A guy named Dan Runcie runs it, who's from the Bay Area, but it's done here in Hollywood.
Seth SchachnerHOST
And, uh, you know, there were definitely a lot of interesting distributors there, entities like The Orchard, entities like, you know, Symphonic, which is a big individual independent distributor based out of Tampa, and just tons and tons of digital services, se-selling everything from financial packages from artists to, uh, to artist promotion.
Seth SchachnerHOST
But what, what has really emerged to me in my mind that I wanted to spotlight here is how important independent distribution has become.
Seth SchachnerHOST
Used to be twenty years ago, thirty years ago, you needed a big distributor like a Sony, a Warner, a Universal, a BMG, or an EMI, something along those lines, to crack into the market with, with things like CDs and distribution.