LaRussell

Some of these artists, if they went independent, they would make a lot less.

And some would make a lot more.

It just depends on what kind of artist you are.

But most artists who come out the major label system, it's very difficult for them to be independent because they never had to do the work it takes to build that.

The label didn't form, you know?

Yeah, and that's their goal, you feel me?

To make your life easier, to make the business more profitable.

I mean, I'm not...

Earlier in my career, I was uninterested.

I've never been uninterested.

The deals just didn't align, you know?

And I was willing to spend my own money.

So it was really hard to impress me with the magic.

Every month.

Damn.

Yeah, yeah.

it's been more than that on months more than that what's the biggest expense there exactly like in general or month to month it changes month to month you know there's a month where i'm moving a lot and doing a lot of big things festivals shows like i'm throwing i'm booking people like you know i've had months where i've thrown you know

four of my own shows plus two big festivals etc like some of these artists you know to throw a festival independently is hundreds of thousands of dollars you know a quarter million minimum sometimes so really just it depends on what the month is you know just living for me i live in a compound with with team and staff and crew and i throw all of my own events so just

On a standard, you know, I'm spending $100,000 to just like operate and be no matter what.

Jeez.