Paul K Saunders

Metalabel Squad

Collector #29

In June 2023, Metalabel put a yellow newspaper box on the street of the Lower East Side in NYC, and filled it up each day with copies of a free zine that celebrated a New Creative Era. This release documents that original release and makes the zine available for download. Join us!

ANSWERS, LLC

Collector #6

Introductory remarks about a series of eight, 10-page essays I will release in 2025. Includes, preface/introduction/release timetable/summaries of each essay.

Metalabel Squad

Collector #88

Where are we now as creative people? Where are we going? What do we vision for the future? 75 creative people anonymously share the dreams, concerns, and joys grounding their creative thinking for the year ahead.

The Dark Forest Collective

Collector #40

An exploration of individuality after the internet The Post-Individual First Edition includes "The Post Individual" essay, an audio recording and video introduction by the author, and research notes behind the piece

New York City Garbage

Collector #190

Join for updates on all future Garbage releases.

Brian Eno and Bette A.

Collector #253

A limited edition black and white PDF of the book "What Art Does" by Brian Eno and Bette A for just $1. Limited edition available for one week exclusively at Metalabel and EnoShop. Hardcover and ebook release in January (UK) and March (US).

Hard Art

Collector #21

In late 2022, a handful of artists, scientists, movement builders, musicians, and democratic innovators came together to explore making a future based on care and freedom. The process we've called Hard Art began. This series shows how it all started, the frameworks we're using to collaborate, and how it's going.

The Ideaspace by Yancey Strickler

Collector #93

An exploration of individuality after the internet. The Post-Individual includes: — The Post Individual essay — An audio recording by the author — A video introduction — Research notes, early drafts, and slides

Rebecca Clark

Collector #142

BOOK of HOURS is a free 236-page PDF intended to be viewed in 2-page format on a handheld digital device. Taking the idea of the medieval prayer book into the virtual age, it provides light but also underscores our vast separation from the natural and spiritual worlds.

Hard Art

Collector #243

We are a cultural collective of artists, activists, and scientists standing in solidarity in the face of climate and democratic collapse. We’re starting a new creative movement. Join us.

Ron Dickman

Collector #3

Set of ten outrageously colorful postcards featuring photos of mailboxes.

Metalabel Squad

Collector #45

Collect the original essay, ideas, and research that inspired Metalabel, including: — Unpublished research and thinking from May 2021 — The initial manifesto, first published in February 2022 — Further research, first published in October 2022 Preserved and collectible as a new media archive for the first time

Metalabel Squad

Collector #119

Will we still be asking people to like and subscribe in 10 years? "After The Creator Economy" explores constructive alternatives for the ways we produce, distribute, and monetize creative work online. Co-edited by Austin Robey (Metalabel) and Severin Matusek (co—matter), this release preserves and digitally reissues the zine.

The Creative Independent

Collector #176

In 2018, The Creative Independent published our first zine, featuring the emotional and practical wisdom of Philip Glass, Yumna Al-Arashi, Taja Cheek, and others on how to make a living as an artist. This is a digital edition of that work.