major labels: some of your friends are already this fucked


	MAXIMUMROCKNROLL #133


					All the material on the following pages is from MAXIMUMROCKNROLL #133 (June 1994). Given that it was written in 1994, much of the major label hierarchy referred to is no longer accurate—many of the labels have died, some of the labels that are referred to as being indie have since been bought by a major, and even some of the majors' subsidiary labels have been sold off to other majors. Similiarly any addresses, phone numbers, or prices listed may now be out of date. However, the lessons to be learned from these columns and articles are still applicable today. If you've never read MRR then you have an adventure ahead of you. Columnists are given the issue's topic but are free to ramble as they please on to any other topic that might be on their mind. In some cases, the commentary on major labels is buried deep within quite unrelated material (and opinions among columnists may even contradict one another). If you're easily offended by the exploration of ideas and philosophies outside of mainstream culture turn back now because I guarantee you will find discussion of at least one topic that pushes the philosophical envelope for even the most liberal of us. That's the beauty of independent thought....like independent music. Tim Yohannon's introductory statement Columns Tim Yo Mama a suggestion for a record insert from the creator and editor of MRR until 1998 By the power of Satan...Lee Diamond member of Poobah/Alkaloid discusses the painful responsibilities of a band signed to a major By The Way, Fuck Kent McClard the positive qualities of punk/DIY from the guy behind Ebullition Records and Heartattack zine Jaded At Ten - Sarah Zimmerman the evils of the music industry as viewed through Kurt Cobain's suicide Life With Larry Lookout Records founder in his last MRR column uses Green Day as a case study Making New Friends with Rev. Nørb cynicism, humor and mental ramblings from Boris the Sprinkler member Guest Opinion: Michael Tierney discussion of the downsides of CDs Eugene the music industry vs Charles Manson from exploratory guitarist Eugene Chadbourne Mykel Board Says You're Wrong! do I actually have to tell you who Mykel Board is? if you've never encountered his writings before, hold on to your seat...tightly. Ben Weasel vs. The World Screeching Weasel dude gives his disinterested view on punk bands signing to major labels Articles How The Game Works lowdown on scam indies and major label distribution from Bobby S. Fred The Problem With Music Steve Albini's step by step study of a band signing to a major label—excerpted from The Baffler Corporate Rock, Punk? Brian Zero follows the major label tree back to its corporate roots and discusses community responsibility What's A Mata, Dor? Gerard Cosloy voluntarily ties the hangman's rope to the tree in this article from Greg Lane on the Matador/Atlantic relationship Chart The Big Six—Who Owns Who (44K)

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