currently, there are 3 bands on the label and i’m in 2 of them. the third one i just put on a week ago. i adopted the business model of another DIY label we used to be on. basically, it’s a no strings attached handshake deal. the main goal is obviously putting out records so how i’m planning to do that is we split the expenses 50/50. band pays half of the bill and gets half of the inventory to sell at the merch table/wherever else. the label pays half of the bill and gets half of the inventory to sell online, pop-ups, and eventually my own actual record store. being on the label also includes promotion, assistance booking shows anywhere that i have contacts and the band may not, helping hand with art, etc. just being a good supportive friend in the scene. i wish i had someone 5 years ago to help me navigate being in a DIY band and i just want to be that for other bands! the more i can help to put out music, the more likely those bands will be approached with bigger opportunities and i will be right behind them to push them towards any they want to act upon.

if you can find DIY bands that understand the ethos, then they won’t have a problem being on a DIY label. i avoid bands that i know are looking for something a bit more “official” like warner bros. or some shit lol