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DIY ethic - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (319 words) |
 | The DIY ethic refers to the idea of "doing it yourself", i.e., of making and promoting music without major record label backing, and without any great level of perceived "selling out." A popular slogan of the DIY movement is "DIY not EMI," an explicit rejection of the major record company of that name. |
| DIY artists share much more in common with and are thus more able to reach out to their audience than "arena rockers." A general feeling shared by most participants in DIY punk is that the practice blurs or eliminates distinctions between audience members and band members, thus fostering a sense of community. |
| Such labels and collectives tend to have relatively small outputs and sales, although there are groups who have been able to achieve levels of mainstream success while maintaining a fiercely independent and uncompromising stance. |
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