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Should Artists Ever Want to Sign with a Major Label?

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We'll be back to given y'all some fresh content soon, but we had to give y'all one more from the vault as we count down to 100 episodes. This one is from September 2017. Between the horror stories of artists signing with major labels, the introduction of 360 deals, and the internet/social media creating more opportunities than ever before, it may seem like it's best for artists to just stop signing with the major labels altogether. We discuss the various things to consider for artists and if it's really that simple. #PullUpAChair and comment to give us your thoughts.

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