"By now all rock bands are wise enough to be suspicious of music industry scum."

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"By now all rock bands are wise enough to be suspicious of music industry scum."

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"Buy groceries and feed yourself, even on the road."

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"Make no mistake about it: once a band has signed a letter of intent, they will either eventually sign a contract that suits the label or they will be destroyed."

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"By now all rock bands are wise enough to be suspicious of music industry scum."

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