Best record labels in Austin

Start with polished, finished tracks that showcase your unique sound. Make sure you have a clear artistic direction and professional presentation. Traditional cold emailing rarely works because labels get hundreds of demos. Groover gives you direct access to Austin labels who commit to listening and replying to every submission within 7 days.

No, you don't need to live in Austin. Many labels sign artists from across Texas, the United States, and internationally. Indie rock, folk, and experimental genres are particularly open to outside artists who fit the Austin aesthetic.

Austin labels cover a wide spectrum reflecting the city's eclectic taste. You'll find strong interest in indie rock, Americana, psych rock, garage punk, folk, and experimental electronica. Labels like Exploding in Sound and Super Secret Records showcase the city's taste for boundary-pushing sounds. The Austin scene has always embraced hybrid genres and artists who blend influences. Many labels here prioritize originality over commercial trends.

On Groover, Austin labels have 7 days to respond to your submission. If they don't reply within that timeframe, you get your credits back, so you never waste time waiting.

Distributors get your music onto streaming platforms and into stores, but that's where their role ends. Record labels in Austin provide artist development, release strategy, and connections to the local ecosystem of venues, media, and bookers. They can open doors to opportunities at venues like Stubb's and festivals that distributors simply can't access.

Groover helps artists and their representatives (label managers, PR agents, publishers etc.) get their music heard.


Through an innovative web platform, Groover connects artists who want to promote their music with the best curators, radios and labels seeking emerging talents. On Groover, artists can send their music directly to a selection of blogs, radios, playlist curators, record labels and pros of their choice, get feedback guaranteed, and coverage!

Thanks to Groover, more than 3,000 active music curators and pros have given more than 4 million pieces of feedback, 1 million+ shares (reviews, playlist adds etc.) and 1,000+ signatures on record labels.

Yes, Groover is a paid platform that uses credits called Grooviz:

• 1 Grooviz = €1 (tax included, ~ $1.07 USD)

• Contacting a curator/pro costs 2 Grooviz

• Top-tier curators may cost more (4–6 Grooviz)
  

You can save up to 24% with discounted credit packs.

100%. Groover was built for indie and self-managed artists who want to promote their music without needing a label or traditional PR.

Curators provide actionable written feedback on your track, helping you understand your music’s strengths, get exposure, and grow your network.

Yes, but signing up is free and takes only a few minutes. You can browse curators and plan your campaign before sending your first track.