diy in the modern day
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## DIY in the modern day:

**Self-funded**  
- Initial backing is savings, day jobs  
- Self-propelled income is primarily merch and cover sales  
- ALWAYS look for the cheapest path  

**Self-produced**  
- Usage of free DAWs like reaper for producing, mixing, and recording  
- Uncleared samples  
- Personal-use physical sound systems   

**Self-organized**  
- Organized by creators, and their fans - nobody else.  
- Grassroots, not corporate  
- Emphasis on live performances - recording for archiving, not profit  
- Eschewing social media and the commericalized internet in favor of decentralized communities and personal conversations 

**Self-distributed**   
- Avoid focusing on corporate paths such as streaming services and labels  
- Focus on live music, personal ownership (mp3 downloads, digital CDs), and voluntary donations  



