Rave music emerged as a musical genre born out of ideas surrounding equality, unity and inclusivity. Music historians have made a point of its inherently democratic roots, referring to it as an anti-consumerist movement free from social hierarchies. In this respect, the growing commodification of rave culture and music goes against its fundamental principles and is causing serious harm to the communities that it is home to. While this development has mainly been felt and had a negative impact on artists and independent labels, the new rules within its established hierarchy has also helped suppress the critique of electronic music and more importantly, stopped any notable discourse on the direction it must take in order to progress and evolve.

The lack of critical engagement and serious music journalism within this sphere at present has created a favourable environment for commercially-minded labels to thrive and purge the scene of intellectuals, new ideas, experimentation and artistic freedom. this has resulted in artists compromising on their personal and professional integrity and acting against their own interests. It is therefore essential that artists must challenge themselves musically and have the courage to make music that is radically new and different because if they do not, their identity as artists will be forcefully erased and their work sold to the highest bidder.