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" A development deal is where they're giving you recording time and money to record, but not promising that they'll put an album out. "

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" I base a lot of decisions on my gut, and going with an independent label was a good one. "

" I think the tiniest little thing can change the course of your day, which can change the course of your year, which can change who you are. "

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