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It breaks my heart to see these young, really talented bands getting chewed up into the system. I remember a time if you
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"It breaks my heart to see these young, really talented bands getting chewed up into the system. I remember a time if you'd signed to a major label it was such a sell out! But now... unless you've signed to a big label, you're a failure now"

- Mike Peters

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This quote by Mike Peters speaks to the changing landscape of the music industry. In the past, signing to a significant label was seen as an indication of success, today it is nearly a need for a band to make it in the market. This shift has caused numerous talented bands to get "chewed up into the system" and be forgotten. Peters expresses his sadness at this modification, as he remembers a time when signing to a significant label was seen as a "sell out" and now it is practically a requirement for success. This quote speaks to the power of the music industry and how it can form the professions of young, gifted bands.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Mike Peters somewhere between February 25, 1959 and today. He/she was a famous Cartoonist from USA. The author also have 5 other quotes.

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