I consider this article my duty to you, the artists, to remind you to check for a disconnect between what a music company labels themselves as, and what they do for their artists.

Prepare your evil laugh, and let’s begin…

If you haven’t heard by now, Danielle Bregoli, AKA Bhad Bhabie, AKA the “Cash Me Outside” girl just signed a deal with Atlantic Records.

Like many aspects of the music business, record deals have also adapted with the new, digital age. Because there is a lot less extra money to throw around in the industry, labels are taking fewer chances on promising talent, and are carefully calculating the risks and ROI (return on investment) that every act they are considering brings.