The small companies who feel that the majors are a threat, or are predators, will use that as an excuse for their eventual downfall. Don't blame others for your own inadequacies.

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The English scene got more media attention with their emphasis on fashion, with the safety...

The English scene got more media attention with their emphasis on fashion, with the safety...

We were excited when we sold our first 10 records. I always felt that if...

We were excited when we sold our first 10 records. I always felt that if...

The public is usually slow to catch on to new things, and it's important that...

The public is usually slow to catch on to new things, and it's important that...

We had a lot of riots. We came under attack from many of the police...

We had a lot of riots. We came under attack from many of the police...

You have to keep the business side together as well as the creative side. We...

You have to keep the business side together as well as the creative side. We...

We've gotten involved in cat rescue - we take them in and find homes for...

We've gotten involved in cat rescue - we take them in and find homes for...

I had business experience. I had made my living designing and building electronic equipment. Basic...

I had business experience. I had made my living designing and building electronic equipment. Basic...

We aren't as concerned about the live aspect as other labels. The best live bands...

We aren't as concerned about the live aspect as other labels. The best live bands...

The biggest disappointment has been seeing the number of people in this business with very...

The biggest disappointment has been seeing the number of people in this business with very...

As a label, you have to treat every group and every record as a unique...

As a label, you have to treat every group and every record as a unique...

Stores can be indifferent to something new.

Stores can be indifferent to something new.

The REM and Nirvana successes don't mean much to me except as a potential distraction...

The REM and Nirvana successes don't mean much to me except as a potential distraction...

Punk rock really came out of N.Y. as a philosophy before the groups were ever...

Punk rock really came out of N.Y. as a philosophy before the groups were ever...

It took us two years to get our first real gig. That was a big...

It took us two years to get our first real gig. That was a big...

There are several books out on punk history, but I haven't read any of them....

There are several books out on punk history, but I haven't read any of them....

The Minutemen were seen as more of an art thing than Black Flag, although I...

The Minutemen were seen as more of an art thing than Black Flag, although I...

If people are really excited about their music, and that's their primary motivation, then that...

If people are really excited about their music, and that's their primary motivation, then that...

We're not good at propping up old carcasses. We want to be on top of...

We're not good at propping up old carcasses. We want to be on top of...

There's not much music I'll listen to if it doesn't have pretty heavy swing. Rhythm...

There's not much music I'll listen to if it doesn't have pretty heavy swing. Rhythm...

I still think the best metal bands have a blues feel. The first Black Sabbath...

I still think the best metal bands have a blues feel. The first Black Sabbath...