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# This Week In Music Commentary
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/this-week-in-music-commentary-28/
- Published: 2017-01-15T09:57:00.000Z
- Updated: 2017-01-15T09:57:00.000Z
- Description: This week, commentators from the music industry discussed why artists shouldn't make getting signed their goal, what it's like to be a 'hired gun' in the music industry, and the. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2017/01/this-week-in-music-commentary-28.html]
- Author: admin
- Tags: Music Business, music, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:13

[![6a00d83451b36c69e201bb08d1d859970d-100wi](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d2524370970c-100wi "6a00d83451b36c69e201bb08d1d859970d-100wi")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d2524370970c-popup?ref=hypebot.com)This week, commentators from the music industry discussed why artists shouldn't make getting signed their goal, what it's like to be a 'hired gun' in the music industry, and the concept of a digital tip jar.
- [Why Getting Signed To A Label Shouldn't Be Your Goal](https://www.hypebot.com/why-getting-signed-isnt-your-goal/)
- [Rudy Sarzo On Being A Hired Gun \[INTERVIEW\]](https://www.hypebot.com/rudy-sarzo-on-being-a-hired-gun-interview/)
- [James McMurtry On State of Texas, State Of The Music Business Plus The Digital Tip Jar \[INTERVIEW\]](https://www.hypebot.com/james-mcmurtry-on-state-of-texas-state-of-the-music-business-plus-the-digital-tip-jar-interview/)

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