DIY v EMI

[Cencus]

A topic that has been touched on numerous time on various threads, but never really explored since I signed up anyway.

How do folks stand on the issue of bands/artists who self promote/distribute/record as opposed to those who sign to majors?

[Palmares]

You might aswell look up the RATM threads or something.

But in a nutshell, there's no simple outlook here. Being DIY is more intune with radical politics, but is very... sceney. Whereas, being on a major labels gives the opportunity of reaching a wider audience, and maybe radicalise more people outside of those already radical. But, an argument against this is simply - it isn't working.

Personally, I prefer DIY, but won't ex-communicate a band for not being so, though I'll gladly criticise them for being possible sellouts.

[Pirate Utopian]

Above post are about my views. The thing is political DIY bands usually are preaching to the converted because usually the only ones into DIY music are already leftists.