Before the punk revolution, record covers were created by the music production company that was assigned to the singer or band of the music. When punk came into mainstream they wanted to break down the music production system and simply create their own music without the help of a big company. This caused them to need to create their own brand and record covers. Due to this, many of the covers had a very “DIY” look to them and many had a political message to them that represented the views of the artist. Although “DIY” covers were popularised and are mostly associated with the punk scene, they were also used before this by smaller companies with smaller budgets. The punk ideas of being able to create music without the help of big record companies helped inspire other artists to try for themselves such as The Buzzcock’s Spiral Scratch EP. “The band borrowed £500 from family and friends to record and release the EP.” They quickly sold over 1000 copies and showed that big record labels were not necessary for success. The biggest problem with not having a big company’s support was having difficulties in spreading their music worldwide. It was easier to spread in their local area and their own country, however they did not hae the money or resources to go much further until they had more success.