Secretly Group co-founder/co-owner Ben Swanson

Celebrating 30 years this year, Bloomington-based Secretly Group is a leading independent music company comprised of five labels, a distribution arm, and a publishing firm. Founder and Owner Ben Swanson kindly took the time to join us and provide insight on navigating the music industry, the secret to remaining more relevant than ever after three decades, and what exactly goes in to signing new artists. With artists like Phoebe Bridgers, Bon Iver, and Khruangbin, as well as offices in Chicago, LA, New York, and London, this local company truly has a major international impact. Support the podcast, join our Patreon for exclusive merch, perks, and content: https://www.patreon.com/nodishes Original theme song by Lew Bruno