Iron Gate Records

05/26/2025

🎵🇺🇸 MEMORIAL DAY TRIBUTE FROM IRON GATE RECORDS 🇺🇸🎵

Today, we pause the music to remember the brave souls who gave everything for our freedom.

At Iron Gate Records, we believe music is one of the most powerful ways to honor the past and inspire the future. 🎙️💔 Let every note we play carry the weight of their sacrifice and the hope of a free tomorrow.

🕊️ To those we’ve lost—thank you. You are not forgotten.

05/22/2025

Our former Nashville A&R executive, Marshall Latimer passed away suddenly on Tuesday. He was a sweet soul who was a friend to many. May he rest in peace.

05/08/2025

It is with a heavy heart that we note that Brad Arnold, lead singer and founder of 3 Doors Down has been diagnosed with cancer. We ask for your prayers as he takes time off from touring to deal with his illness. He and the band has given us so much great music. Brad is a man of faith and is without fear. God bless Brad and his bandmates!

04/22/2025

🎸 The Big Lie of the Music Business 🎸

They sold millions of records. They played to sold-out arenas. And yet... they never got paid.

From Staind’s Mike Mushok to Rolling Stones’ Mick Taylor, too many guitarists—the soul of the song—are left behind while labels and platforms cash in.

But there’s a new model rising: 💡 Iron Gate Records and the revolutionary GeoMelody platform are flipping the industry on its head. Built on transparency, tech, and fairness, they’re giving power back to the artists.

🔥 Read the full blog and discover why it’s time to change the tune:
👉 https://www.irongaterecords.com/post/the-big-lie-of-the-music-business-why-the-artist-may-never-get-paid

04/21/2025

04/15/2025

Check out 🎸 my upcoming blog post: "Behind the 🎭 Curtain: How Performing Rights Organizations Exploit Small Venues and Underserve Independent Artists." Dive into the hidden dynamics of the music industry, where we'll 🎶 uncover the practices of PROs and their impact on smaller venues and emerging artists. Don't miss this eye-opening exploration that sheds light on the challenges faced by independent musicians trying to navigate the complex world of royalties 💰 and rights management. Read more at the Irongate Records Blog below! https://www.irongaterecords.com/post/behind-the-curtain-how-pros-exploit-small-venues-and-underserve-independent-artists

If you own a small music venue, restaurant, brewery, or host local events with live music, chances are you've had an encounter with a Performance Rights Organization (PRO) like BMI, ASCAP, or SESAC. These organizations are tasked with collecting royalties from businesses that publicly perform music....

04/12/2025

PUBLIC NOTICE

Effective immediately, Mr. Marshall Latimer is no longer associated with Iron Gate Records. He does not represent the label to any venue or musician and is not authorized to use our logo or company information in any communications.

We wish Marshall the best going forward.

Sincerely,

Mark A. Skoda
Chief Executive Officer
Iron Gate Records

04/02/2025

Check out the picture below. Really cute and so very sweet. And completely AI.

The latest release of ChatGPT has upped the image creation capabilities of the model a 100-fold. And how did it create this image?

From the following prompt:: "I want a kitten playing with a ball of yarn while in the mouth of a labrador retriever lying on the floor together. The kitten will be multiple shades of gray, black and white while he labrador will be a yellow lab."

Artists along with everyone better get ready. We are moving towards a brave new world, and AI is fundamentally changing the way we look at it and work through it.
Want to read more about how AI is influencing your artistry? Check out my reports at the Research Hub at the Iron Gate Records website and blog! To be forewarned is to be forearmed!

03/28/2025

UPDATE: I want to thank everyone that applied. The response was overwhelming. As a result, we are looking at ways to create opportunities to do more for more of you. We had one slot open and over 60 people applied. This is both exciting and yet telling. We need more live music venues that serve more musicians who are good to great, who want to entertain and who want to play their original music along with covers. I will be responding individually to every inquiry over the coming week. And we are looking at what we can create to offer more opportunities for more artists to play. Stay tuned and expect a DM or response to your texts in the coming days!

Need an acoustic singer for 1 hour gig on Saturdays at Starstruck Farm for our Saturday music events. Perform in our restaurant prior to the show from 6:15 to 7:15. Country and pop ok. Covers and originals ok. We have a stage and sound in the restaraunt. Buffet dinner included for the artist. This may become a weekly gig. You will be entertaining our ticketed guests prior to our events. Need to start this Saturday, the 28th. Text Mark at 615.241.6720.

03/23/2025

Make sure to check out Escape The Hive's official website for more information and to grab a free download of an unreleased track.

This is gonna sting..

03/23/2025

Check out our artist Escape the Hive!

03/17/2025

Iron Gate Records announces signing of Frequency 1 out of San Diego, California. This rock group is kicking ass! Read the press release below.

Iron Gate Records Signs Rising Rock Band Frequency 1 to Label - IssueWire