Ian MacKaye quotes

Ian MacKaye is a legendary American musician and punk rock icon known for his work with bands like Minor Threat, Fugazi, and The Teen Idles. As a founding member of Dischord Records, he has left a lasting impact on the DIY punk scene. MacKaye is also known for his fervent commitment to ethics and his straight-edge lifestyle. With his influential music and tireless dedication to his craft, Ian MacKaye continues to inspire generations of musicians and fans alike. Learn more about his pioneering work in the punk rock world today.

Major labels didn't start showing up really until they smelled money, and that's all they're ever going to be attracted to is money-that's the business they're in- making money.

- Ian MacKaye

Yeah, if someone's selling downloads and collecting money for our songs I would be unhappy about that but if they're trading it I don't mind, obviously if I make a thousand records or CDs or whatever, I like to sell a thousand.

- Ian MacKaye

Basically we just created our own label, but again we just did it to document our own music and create our own thing, so the major labels were just always out of our picture, we're not interested.

- Ian MacKaye