The Sleepover

Ep06 Bad Math

March 3, 2025·38 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Join the dopest community on the net here 👉 https://bit.ly/SleepDeezPatreonThink signing a record deal means you made it? Think again.In this episode, I’m breaking down the cold, hard math behind record contracts and why most new artists never see a dollar from their streams. Labels sell artists the dream of “making it big,” but in reality? They’re just signing up for a cycle of debt they can’t escape.We’re talking:💰 How a $500K record deal turns into a massive financial trap📉 Why 100M streams can still leave an artist in debt🧾 How labels write off failed artists and STILL make money🕵🏽‍♂️ The real reason labels keep signing artists—even when they lose moneyI’m breaking down the actual numbers so you can see exactly how this plays out. If you’re an artist, a fan, or just someone who loves music, you should hear this.

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