Russ

So it doesn't matter if you're signed or not.

That's not true.

Nah, if you don't have the work ethic.

You'll fall behind some way.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

At some point.

Something is going to go wrong.

My opinion is this.

Because I know what you're saying where it's like, take that advance check.

If, you know, are you prepared to be independent?

Because independent, you got to fund your shit.

Right.

My thing is this.

If a universal is prepared to give you 600 grand, that's because they think you're going to make two mil.

Mm-hmm.

And if they're giving you 600 grand, chances are it's because your catalog is already generating 20, 30 grand a month.

And so my whole thing is if your catalog is already generating enough money where labels are talking about that type of bag, because this isn't for the artists who are making $10 a month.

And it's like when you start really seeing, but stay independent until this point, when you start really seeing...

the fruits of your labor and labels are willing to offer you these six figure deals, million dollar deals, seven figure deals.

It's because you're worth more than that.