"There's also a subplot about a guy who manages pop groups. Dave is a very ambitious boy, and he gets offered an audition but only wants to do it on his terms and conditions. He wants to maintain his integrity"

The quote is referring to a subplot in a story about a young man named Dave who is very ambitious and figured out to make it in the music industry. He is offered an audition, but he hesitates to compromise his stability and worths in order to get it. He wishes to make sure that he has the ability to keep his own terms, and he is not happy to sacrifice his principles in order to get ahead. This quote speaks with the importance of staying real to oneself and not jeopardizing one's worths in order to attain success. It also speaks with the power of aspiration and determination, and how these qualities can assist one to achieve their objectives.