What we talk about when we talk about release

Metalabel argues that creative people should "release" their work rather than simply post it, because a release places a work in an artist's canon and gives it context. The text says a release is not passive but invites an audience to engage, watch, purchase, or attend, and that releases are established ways for creators to monetize and be rewarded for their work. It adds that Metalabel will introduce a new universe for releasing in October, and it highlights The Creative Independent's reissue of the zine "On Dealing With Creative Anxiety," with 50 physical copies and an open digital edition.