@zleap@qoto.org @clowncollege In the punk DIY scheme, you go to the band to pay. No middleman needed. Shows are usually cheap to attend and the band members are doing most of the work. Recording studios tend to be small affairs, usually run by some local band or band member. No rock stars involved. ;-)

Buying merch at the show or the band's website is the best way to support the bands.