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Myles is correct.

I dub both of these bands assclowns of the week. They can't do without the function that a label provides, all this means is that they have to hire all their own people. For example, who is doing their website? Who is doing their booking? Who is advertising their wares? Are they going to take time out of their recording and touring schedule to learn all these skills and do it themselves? No. They are going to hire functionaries to do them. These employees provide the same services that the label personnel do. So, now RH and NIN get to manage their own people instead of letting someone else do it. Anyone who manages people knows it sucks. And it sucks up time.