The Show That Made Me Walk Away From My Label

Not every quit is a failure. Deraj tells the story of the show that made him walk away from his label: a crowd that should have been a layup, flat energy, and the moment on stage he thought, I don't think I want to do this anymore. Giving himself permission to quit that one situation is what finally got him full-time, learning to place his music in TV and film, a plan he's run consistently for six years because it still works. Frank shares the other side of the same coin. When he stopped chasing money, which for him meant climbing the corporate ladder, and put his eggs into providing value and getting good at his craft, the money followed. It's now the most he's ever made outside of a job. The lesson: before you quit, write down everything you tried, how long you actually did it, and what you measured. Give each move a real timeline, Deraj gave his a six-month window, so you can tell a dead plan from one you just didn't give enough time. From Episode 019 of The Neue.Indie Podcast. #NeueIndie #MusicBusiness #IndependentArtist #ArtistStory #MusicMoney