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Originally posted by Sedated_replica
You're absolutely right. My band has had offers to be signed too some indie labels but I have to question they're motive. And I know that all they see in us is money $$.
I want a label that I can agree with. That likes our music and understands it, Not just some dudes that like Hip-hop and takes a good percentage out of our shows.
People say to me "when you play this show, I want you guys to stand out so people will know who you guys are". I wanna say "fuck you. this is how I dress, plain and boring".
but now, I'm getting to the point where I just wanna be signed so I can put a record out... Music is a bad business
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Just keep doing what you do. It's cool that you are even getting recognized by labels at all. But I agree with urge...hold out for as long as you can. Don't just sign for the sake of signing.
I have a female friend who is a singer. I've gone to many recording sessions with her in NY, and she just signed with some dudes in hopes of at least getting a single out...but in the studio, they pretty much stripped her of any creative control whatsoever. They were more interested in her look. There is nothing more frustrating than if you are a stifled artist.
Also, regarding the same person -- but on a totally different level or how shady the music biz can be -- she was in a limo with a bunch of dudes who were telling her all this bullshit, and literally whipped out their CACKS! like it was no big deal...fully expecting her to oblige them.
THAT'S phucked up...yet not too surprising.