I've long been perplexed at DIY types who are technology-averse and eschew the internet. Just like you said, these are tools of autonomy, both creatively and financially, for artists. It seems to dovetail with that other weird post-punk ethos I've never understood that anything that sounds too good or polished is somehow inauthentic, as opposed to just being the result of hard work, wanting to get it right, and wanting your work to grab people's attention in a positive way.
I've long been perplexed at DIY types who are technology-averse and eschew the internet. Just like you said, these are tools of autonomy, both creatively and financially, for artists. It seems to dovetail with that other weird post-punk ethos I've never understood that anything that sounds too good or polished is somehow inauthentic, as opposed to just being the result of hard work, wanting to get it right, and wanting your work to grab people's attention in a positive way.
Are there parallels between this and the business aspects of sampling in music?
Absolutely - I should have worked that point in. Sampling challenges should give us strong guidance, but probably won't.