My bandmate and I have been watching labels exploit young artists for years and we thought we'd stay independent but now we're offered a deal and she wants to take it while I want to keep fighting the system. We can't agree on whether we're selling out or finally getting the recognition we deserve.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two artists must navigate the tension between ideological purity and pragmatic opportunity within an industry they critique.
“Where Are You with The music industry examined?”
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