As the music scene developed, naturally there were radical changes to the write, record, release sequence of distributing music. In the early 1970s there were major changes to the music industry, technology had progressively got better and with the modern equipment meant there were new and modern ways s to record and release music. Record labels and companies invested more money in these new ways rather than the traditional ways.  The dated studio equipment was promptly sold for cheap to smaller independent buyers who could rent or sell for a sight profit. This was the start of a genre record companies known as DIY record labels. Punk bands greatly benefited from these labels due to the fact it was cheap to release music and wasn’t part of the cooperate system which was one of the biggest ethos’ for pun bands at the tie. These small labels allowed for a great diversity of music to be created as it was more inclusive of people and easier to get onto the music scene.

However it was difficult to distribute music globally due to the fact the labels were quite small, so they relied heavily on mail orders through independent record distribution companies like Cartel and used punk zines to get information out into the world. Punk and DIY labels revolutionised the way music was released and created a new system for the music world that was autonomous from the cooperate music industry.

 

Due to the increased popularity of punk bands and the punk scene in general, big music labels and companies began to take interest in this niche punk music had created. The punk scene opened doors to the younger generation allowing there to be a new and profitable market of consumption. These Record labels began signing various punk bands and bands now had begun to compete for these signings and contacts. The previously diversifies scene of music gad become a grand commercial product. Due to the frenzy of fresh contracts the DIY labels lost their profitable talent and some slowly went out of business.

 

The music scene is constantly changing as new generations become more diversified and a new wave of music will sweep the people. When the new wave of music arrive a lot of signings were terminated and dropping the punk band. Most DIY labels transferred into commercial labels to survive. As the music scene continues to change again and again, these DIY record labels still nurture and support the punk scene.