When we started this group 27 years ago, the industry was monolithic corporations pushing artists to make music in easily digestible categories. We knew then that we wanted no part in it, and that success or not, we would continue making the music that made us happy. And so we began our lives as independent artists.
Now, with revenue streams dwindling due to streaming services, artists are forced to make hard decisions as to how they will continue forward in a post-purchasing environment. At the same time, multinational corporations are making both visible and covert attempts to sponsor events and artists in an effort to co-opt culture and content - they want to buy us to sell products to you.
Nevertheless, we believe that we only answer to you, the fans. And we know that we can not stop you from sharing or streaming our music. So instead of pandering to corporate interests to make ends meet - we believe you can help us make ends meet, and we can give back tenfold by staying in the studio and releasing more free content that you can enjoy and share. We can also use any revenue to help younger artists with exposure and studio time they may not have been able to have. We can transition from selling individual music products to providing a service that is not bound by traditional industry rules.
Let's see what happens!!