Trying to get signed? Universal and Sony laugh you out the door? In Billboard's second-annual DIY Manual, we listed 20 great indie labels along with strategies on how best to pitch them. Here, Bi… By ...

The eclectic style of repurposing glass jars for food, crafts, and other storage purposes is not only a sustainable practice but also reduces waste. While you're working on being more eco-conscious, ...

Adam Harper discovers a new form of DIY musical culture that is as sociable as ever In his monthly column System Focus, The FADER's favorite underground music critic Adam Harper stares deep into the ...

Color code your file folders with washi tape for a real design flair. Washi tape is much like masking tape, but comes in a vast array of colors and patterns. It can be repositioned if necessary, and ...

For our money, the best label for pretty much any purpose is one of those embossed Dymo-style stick-on labels, the kind with the raised white letters. There’s just something about them — the raised ...

D.C. doesn’t make too many waves in mainstream music, but who cares? We’re not lacking for great local music—nor the DIY record labels that support it. Any rockist outside of town probably associates ...