Labels fund things and have resources for you to use. But just because you sign doesn't mean you sign yourself away so they can then tell you what to do. You need to have a plan yourself before they do.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I don't believe in signing anything and everything that comes my way. I leave it to my agency to help narrow them down for me, but I do research it myself before signing. The image of the brand and its ambassadors go hand in hand.
I used to just sign papers and not pay no attention to what I'm signing.
I'm an independent. I've signed with no label.
The reason I never wanted to sign with a big label was because I didn't want no one telling me how to make my music.
Everything that I write will be signed with my name.
I've done signings where elderly people will line up to get photos with me and ask me to sign things. They don't even pretend it's for their grandkids. They're like, 'No, it's for me.'
If I signed it that is the way it really happened. I don't know of any individuals who are saying anything different. I have no idea what is going on with that.
It's typical of record companies. They sign you because you're unique, and then they want to put you in a mold so they can sell records.
I get a lot of fan mail and stuff, and usually it's for me to sign stuff.
Once you're signed to a label you compromise.