Um mal kurz wieder auf die Frage nach Band-Merch zurückzukommen, bei Invisible Oranges gibt's gerade ein sehr interessantes Interview mit Napalm-Death-Chefdenker Barney Greenway, worin es neben den allgemeinen Zumutungen des entfesselten Kapitalismus u.a. auch um diese Frage geht. Sehr lesenwert, wie immer:
[...] So how does the business end of Napalm Death reflect your personal and political beliefs? Someone made those shirts at the merch stand after all.
Obviously, our merchandise is fairly produced. Our prices are still good for the kids, you don’t have to overcharge to have fairly produced goods. When we tour, there are instances where promoters might have arrangements with companies. For example, in Asia, cigarette companies always try to get in on the act. I always try and say to promoters, “We did not consent to this. Tell these people to go away.” I’m fairly insistent about those things. So I mean yeah, we do the best that we can.
Are you familiar with the comedian John Oliver? He did a huge thing on Philip Morris Inc. and Marlboro. He kind of pointed out how they were suing small countries like Uruguay and Togo for trying to place strong anti-smoking warnings on cigarette packs.
That’s right. The power of some of these companies is limitless, because the culture has allowed them to be this way without any redress. That has to stop. I think all across the board, companies and corporations have to be controlled. Some of the stuff they do with immunity is just unacceptable. [...]