“It's pretty much, having everything on your shoulder versus depending on an entire team.” Quote by Ashanti
“Times are completely different now. If you're a brand new artist with a record you want to release to the masses, I would suggest you try and get it hot yourself first. This way you can create your own demand so you'll end up having the option of demanding what you want if you do decide to sign with a label. If you don't and you still get on hot on your own, you then have the ability to reap all of your profits.” IfsWayWantTryingFirstsStillsDifferentEndsArtistAbilityRecordsDemandMassHotProfitWhat You WantReleaseBrandsLabelsReapBrand NewNew Artists Author:Ashanti
“As a new artist there are so many new ways to put music out there where you don't necessarily need a label because now labels will have their hands in your pocket and leave you with less control.” WayNeedsHandsArtistLabelsPocketsNew WaysNew Artists Author:Ashanti
“Labels are going to tie you down with a 360 deal, they take percentages of literally every endeavor you're tied to. It's a lot of stipulations and constraints placed on you. What makes it worse is that, in terms of distributing budgets, labels aren't even giving the same amount as they used to. It totally defeats the purpose. My advice would be to get it out there on your own first which will lead you to calling the shots.” GivingFirstsWould BeUsedPurposeTermDealsAdviceAmountCallingShotsDefeatLabelsBudgetsTiesEndeavorTiedPercentagesConstraintsStipulationsCalling The Shots Author:Ashanti
“I also like different records of mine for creative purposes and metaphorically wise.” DifferentPurposeCreativeRecordsWiseMines Author:Ashanti
“I'm originally from Tampa and grew up on beach. I'm also naturally fair-skinned. The funny thing is, my parents are both pretty tan, but for some reason I didn't get those genes.” ReasonParentGrewGrew UpFairsBeachGenesFunny ThingsTampa Author:Brittany Snow
“My mom did a really good job teaching me about sunscreen. She's savvy when it comes to all things moisturizing and wrinkle-preventing. Even early on as a kid, I thought to myself, Why do I need to do this? I don't have wrinkles. I'm a child. But my mom was in the preventative mind-set and that helped me.” NeedsMindChildrenKidsJobsTeachingMomAll ThingsMy MomGood JobWrinklesPreventingMind SetSavvySunscreen Author:Brittany Snow
“Applying sunscreen became a habit that now I use in my daily life.” UseHabitDaily LifeSunscreen Author:Brittany Snow
“Well, as I got older and started using makeup, I wanted to use something lightweight under my makeup that wouldn't clog my pores. So I get up in the morning, brush my teeth, wash my face, and do my whole routine. Sunscreen is the first thing I put on before I put on my makeup.” FirstsWellsWholeUseWantedFacesMorningTeethGet UpMakeupRoutineBrushesSunscreen Author:Brittany Snow
“There have been so many times where I thought I put on enough sunscreen but actually didn't. As a result, I'd get unbelievable tan lines. Of course in Florida it was expected, but now looking back at pictures, I think I spent an entire summer at the beach with my friends looking like a tomato. A bright shade of red.” ThinkingHas BeensEnoughCoursesLinesResultsSummerMy FriendsRedExpectedBeachShadeLooking BackFloridaUnbelievableTomatoesSunscreen Author:Brittany Snow
