A long-form profile of the company's founding, its gold and platinum award business, and her Harvard MBA and Google background.
Austin's public radio podcast on why she launched the plant, how records get made, and what's next for Gold Rush Vinyl and Waterloo.
The Waterloo Records relaunch under Caren Kelleher and Trey Watson, including the gold-plating machine and new studio.
Vermont Public Radio visits Gold Rush Vinyl to learn how a vinyl record gets made, start to finish, and to ask questions from kids around the country.
The Austin Chronicle on John Kunz selling Waterloo Records, the deal that brought Caren Kelleher and Trey Watson in as owners.
A case study on automating thousands of hours of manual work a year to run leaner than competitors.
An interview on supporting emerging artists and vinyl's resurgence among younger listeners.
Austin Business Journal names Caren Kelleher to its Best CEOs list.
TODAY's Dylan Dreyer on how Caren Kelleher left Google Music to found Gold Rush Vinyl in Austin.
Two new Pheenix Alpha presses double the plant's capacity, with new hires and growing order sizes.
A profile of the woman-owned plant and the manufacturing techniques behind independent artist revenue.
Kristen Meinzer interviews Caren Kelleher on lean manufacturing and pressing records faster than the industry standard.
The New York Times on the pressing-capacity crunch behind long vinyl delivery waits across the industry.
Harvard Business School Working Knowledge on the vinyl resurgence and the business of pressing records.
A feature on cutting turnaround times and running far less waste than the industry norm.
A profile noting early clients including Kacey Musgraves and Shakey Graves within months of opening.
A federal small-business advocacy write-up of a site visit on the regulatory burdens facing small manufacturers.
A profile of the plant's fast turnaround and low minimums, featuring Austin band Duncan Fellows as a customer.
Kevin Curtin's music column on the opening of Austin's first major pressing facility and the industry bottleneck it targets.
Opening-day coverage of the plant's fast-turnaround, short-run pitch to independent artists.
An industry brief on the plant's short-run model, aimed at independent artists facing long waits elsewhere.
Gold Rush Vinyl is one of the leading pressing plants around the world. Our team is happy to talk about how records are made, what is driving the vinyl resurgence, and what it takes to manufacture in the United States. Plant tours, press photos and interviews are available on request.
