Episode 8 w/ Damien Ritter - CEO of Funk Volume (Independent Record Label)

If you want information about what it takes to start and run your own record label, then this is the episode to listen to! I'm excited to have Damien Ritter, CEO of Funk Volume as this week's guest. Funk Volume is a Los Angeles-based record label, marketing and production company that been cited as a leader among independent rap labels with over 200 million YouTube views, 2.6 million Facebook likes, consistent Top 10 chart placements on Billboard and iTunes and high profile write-ups in media outlets such as Forbes, Billboard, SPIN, LA Weekly, any more. Founded in 2008 by internationally recognized rap artist Hopsin and Stanford MBA grad Damien “Dame” Ritter, the label was created with one thing in mind: protecting the integrity of the artist’s vision. Currently home to rappers Hopsin, SwizZz, Dizzy Wright, and Jarren Benton and more recently, DJ’s and producers Hoppa, Kato, BJames, and Rikio, the label has quickly transformed into being a label to watch by fans and industry insiders alike. Check it out!