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Paying People To Do What You Could Do For Free

Someday, when you're selling millions of records, you'll be able to pay someone to tie your shoes, pour your coffee, carry your water bottle and any other activity you find downright objectionable. When you're trying to get your music career off the ground, however, you have to spend your money wisely. You can find plenty of people on the internet who are making a tidy little living selling musicians information they could easily find themselves for free if only they devoted an afternoon to the Google. Don't encourage these people (who I find downright objectionable) by using their services. You have better things to spend your money on. A turkey sandwich would be a better investment for your music career than paying someone to copy a label's address off their website and send it to you.

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