Institute on National Affairs -The Business of Music in America

Since his early days in the bands Fugazi and Minor Threat, singer, guitarist, and Dischord Records co-founder Ian MacKaye has never wavered from the ideals that first inspired him to play harsh, challenging punk. Shunning multimillion- dollar label offers and lucrative tours, Fugazi has maintained its integrity, keeping charges minimal for CDs and tickets to its strictly all-ages concerts. Ian MacKaye will be speaking on his experience in the D.I.Y. movement that has become synonymous with underground music.