Indie vs Major

This dj-orientated music scene is in a unique position, in that nearly all the business is
carried out by actively involved musicians/djs. A lower suit to music ratio. DJs are always
hungry for new material, and thus advertising budgets can be kept fairly low or
non-existent. They will search out the new music. The vast majority of dance artists are DJs
or are familiar with the art of DJ-ing. DJ-orientated music is best made by people familiar
with the art of dj-ing. People who have never painted cannot design good paintbrushes, but
you needn't be a Rembrandt. That said, there are many related and wonderful areas of
music, cousin genres, that this dj-orientated world cross-pollinates with quite frequently.
The primary difference is in how you actually go about getting the music out to normal
human beings. The labels, distributors, format, and the shops are quite different, with
occasional (and increasing) overlaps.

                    The ever increasing involvement of media and BIG media is changing the rules for how<br />                        records are promoted and how our scene exists. If you want to be involved in the future,<br />                        you have to invent the future. Go on.

A classic rant: The Problem with Music by Steve Albini.