The Money Trench - The Music Industry Podcast with Mark Sutherland
TMT:106 Martin Goldschmidt On 40 Years Of Cooking Vinyl
Sep 13, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min · 16 segments
Welcome to *The Money Trench!* This week, Mark is joined by Martin Goldschmidt, founder of Cooking Vinyl. Having been at the head of the physical-first label for 40 years, Martin shares how he found…
Welcome to *The Money Trench!* This week, Mark is joined by Martin Goldschmidt, founder of Cooking Vinyl. Having been at the head of the physical-first label for 40 years, Martin shares how he found a sweet spot working with established artists and fanbases. The pair discuss why physical media still works, why he believes the independent sector will always find a way, and the growing importance of catalogue. They also talk about 40 years of musical adventures with the likes of The Prodigy and Billy Bragg, plus why an anarcho-punk band forced him to buy a suit... **NEWSLETTER** Sign up HERE for the TMT newsletter - featuring each week’s hottest music industry stories. **SOUNDON** The Money Trench is sponsored by SoundOn. **TIXEL** The Money Trench is sponsored by Tixel. **KEEP UP TO DATE** For the latest podcast and music business updates, make sure to follow us on: Instagram: @the\money\trench LinkedIn: The Money Trench Website: The Money Trench **GET IN TOUCH** If you have any feedback, guest suggestions or general comments? We’d love to hear from you! - Get in touch here! Thanks to our partners SoundOn Tixel Earth/Percent Tom A Smith Deviate Digital Fourth Pillar Sennheiser TYX Studios Tape Notes Executive Producer: Mike Walsh Producer: Tape Notes
Welcome to *The Money Trench!* This week, Mark is joined by Martin Goldschmidt, founder of Cooking Vinyl. Having been at the head of the physical-first label for 40 years, Martin shares how he found…
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