Jakey LIAF wrote:i won't talk shit on dudes who run any independent label, because the only reward that comes out of it is putting out records by bands you like and ends up putting you in serious debt. it is a bigger money pit than being in a band, AND instead of maybe one girl wanting to fuck you as a result of being in a band, zero care that you run a label.
i will say that the only piece of record label merch i would wear is if the logo depicts a decapitated pig, and as brian stated, you are a dork if you own a topshelf t-shirt.
i back this. not because of your record label merch comment, but because the truth is running a label is a money pit and nobody does care if you run a label. no female has ever taken interest in me because of my record label, i'm sad to say.
the record label HAS interfered and led to the demise of more than one long-term relationship though. you know how much time is spent doing mailorders and assembling records? girls only think it's cute or interesting the first couple times. then, it's a burden in the relationship and makes them doubt you are marriage material.