Mondo.NYC Speaker


Trevor Peterson
Founder/Owner, Fire Talk Records
Trevor Peterson is the founder and owner of New York based independent record label and publisher Fire Talk, a purveyor of the underground since 2009. Fire Talk originally formed with a focus on limited run vinyl from new and emerging artists including early releases from Trevor's own band Woodsman and Indie Pop duo Tennis among others. The label evolved into a full-service label and publishing partner for artists like lots of hands, wombo, Cola, Mandy, Indiana, Bnny and more.
From Seedling to Spotlight: Reinvesting in Your Music to Build a Sustainable Career
Every great music career starts with a seed…a song, an idea, a vision. But transforming that seed into something sustainable takes more than talent; it requires resources, reinvestment and resilience. This panel brings together an artist, an indie label owner and Sound Royalties’ President to discuss the journey of growth in today’s music business. From self-funding projects to scaling independent labels, panelists will explore how creators can leverage the money they’re already earning to fuel the next stage of their careers. This conversation will uncover how to plant, water and grow your creative vision without giving up ownership