 They should always ask me why are artists still signed to record labels and as someone who works with a lot of artists on labels The answer is when I don't see all the tiktokers on here mentioning. It's actually the labels contacts list The fact is major labels have things like brand relations departments where they're teaming with brands to do deals across a few of their Artists which is often big money and makes a huge difference in the artist's life Then there's things like when you're doing well and you want your shirt in hot topic Let's say getting the buyer for hot topics numbered an intro from the label where there are buyers Actually going to take your call often comes from that label and those are some of the hardest hurdles to get over on your own Even when you have momentum