In reply to yio.

Girl you are slow and stupid for that comment. Record labels do not pay for those charges. They give artists can advance. An advance is a loan. Record labels reap in most of the profits from album sales. In the current music industry an independent artist has to work hard and do shows and appearances where the rider (expenses) are paid for by the promoter. Independent artists can sign with a good manager to book them on Wendy, the Today Show, club appearances, and concerts and all of those expenses are paid for by the promoter / booking agent. I manage artists (both independent and signed) and I know this as a fact! It is hard work. I never said it was easy. You are delusional if you think record labels pay these expenses. You are also delusional if you think this girl should stop working just to eventually get signed by one of these crooked low ball offer record labels at this point. Face the reality for the artist we are speaking on and stop trying to paint a generalist picture that is not applicable for her.