You either remain independent and get little to no money (unless you tour relentlessly, 200+ days a year). Or you sign to a (major) label and have to sacrifice (potentially) a lot of artistic integrity, not own your music (read: Masters), have to be a slave to what your label wants you to do and do it when they want you to do it. Suddenly, as a signed artist, you know that - despite being signed - you could still be dropped or shelved. Major labels sign about 700 acts per year (google.co.uk/amp/s/www.rollingstone.com/pro/features/are-the-major-record-companies-signing-too-many-artists-847697/amp), and - out of that - only about 10-20 artists (max) really make a name for themselves; and, out of that 10-20, only a handful end up having longevity (especially in hip hop).

Quite sad, really. Don’t know why it’s only the music industry (out of most entertainment-based industries) that seems to have such a poor level of sustainability (career-wise)

The money isn't really the reason you'd do it

Of course, I’m just talking career wise

if it is then you in the wrong business lmfao this s*** a crap shoot

stream 8 Years A y’all I aint gon lie I havent gotten to listening to it yet but we gotta help each other out as Music sxn brothas

Yeah it must suck being rich and famous or doing something you love for a career. Like the vast majority of humans aren't wage slaves doing s*** they hate.

Pretty much all jobs suck man

But, unless you really make it big, a lot of (probably most) musicians make less than minimum wage (even with extensive touring)

Watch this doc

Move to CS

yep its not a very good path to go down

can be spiritually rewarding

but devastating nonetheless

I would rather do what I love than not

That’s good, but it’s also good to be aware of the daunting realities

every choice you make in life has daunting realities as well but I know what you mean brother

shout outs to you my brother, keep working hard

Oh, for real? Well done bro

Sometimes being put in the right placements/playlists can make things very profitable, particularly as an independent artist

who is u

tryna peep

Damn, man, this is like music sxn irl

wait ATL

u know jelani or kenny?

Doxx? Nigga, you signed?

omg are you eric clapton

Nah come on man

Man doesnt want to give himself traffic

You can make plenty of money without touring as an independent act.

Depends on what you mean by “plenty of money”.