We sat down with Ludovic, founder of Estrela Records, to talk about how LabelBase changed the way his label operates day-to-day.
How would you describe LabelBase in a few words?
LabelBase has become a core tool in the way we work.
It's a CRM built by and for independent labels, and you feel it immediately in day-to-day use.
What does LabelBase help you centralize?
Everything is finally centralized in one place:
- Demo submissions, with the ability to accept, reject, or give clear feedback
- Accepted releases, with a clean and fully centralized follow-up of artists, managers, artwork, mix, masters, stems, and master & publishing contracts
What about contracts and electronic signatures?
The electronic signature system is extremely secure and very easy to use, replacing several external tools on its own.
How do your artists experience the platform?
For artists, the dedicated portal is a huge plus: they can clearly see the status of their tracks — rejected, accepted, in feedback — and whether a track is for sale, sold, or simply archived.
The result is total clarity for everyone — artists, labels, managers, and partners. You always know exactly where things stand and what needs to be done.
Has it had a real impact on your costs and operations?
LabelBase allows us to replace multiple paid tools, reduce operational costs, and most importantly eliminate double handling and manual tracking that wastes a huge amount of time.
What about the playlist feature?
Another very powerful feature is the ability to generate highly visual playlists directly from the catalog. This is extremely useful to:
- Share musical references with artists
- Pitch and sell catalog tracks to clients, labels, or agencies
- Quickly present a catalog for sync opportunities
How is the team behind LabelBase?
What truly makes the difference is the reactivity of the team. We exchange a lot with Antonin, and feedback is taken into account very quickly: when a specific need arises, features can be added or adjusted in record time.
You really feel that the product evolves hand in hand with its users, not in a rigid or closed roadmap.
Honestly: for an independent label today, LabelBase is a no-brainer.
Ludovic
Founder of Estrela Records
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