More time Even better - FreshAir

[The song outlines several ways music industry entities may exploit new artists, including:] Deceptive A&R practices: Label representatives may show initial enthusiasm and claim to like an artist's sound while primarily focusing on scanning their performance numbers and social media metrics to offer a "discount rate" (0:20 - 0:30). Exploitation of creators: Songwriters and producers are often ghosted in credits, receiving little compensation while their work is labeled as "in-house" production (0:31 - 0:41). Pay-to-play barriers: Artists may face high costs for playlist placement, likened to paying rent, and must pay significant fees just to initiate professional communication (0:41 - 0:47). Contractual traps: Labels may sign artists to deals that lead to "slow disasters," where the initial advance feels lucrative until the recoupment process begins, effectively trapping the artist in a loop of debt (1:33 - 1:41). Loss of artistic identity: Artists are pressured to conform to specific looks or trends to fit "TikTok time," and publicists may manipulate personal hardships into headlines to drive clicks rather than supporting the artist's actual art