Sellout by Dan Ozzi

The Major-Label Feeding Frenzy That Swept Punk, Emo, and Hardcore

A concise history of how underground punk and hardcore scenes collided with major-label interests, tracing pivotal signings, media exposure, and the economic and cultural pressures that transformed notions of authenticity and community; through reporting and interviews it examines personal stories and industry forces to explain how the pursuit of wider audiences reshaped artists, fans, and the meaning of “selling out.”

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