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What does it mean?
The speaker resisted corporate decisions to stop releasing singles during their professional relationship.
In plain terms
I fought hard with my record company when they stopped releasing singles.
What can you take from it?
Artists may need to advocate against business decisions that limit their work.

Where it applies

  • negotiating contracts
  • dealing with management

Putting it to work

  • push for creative freedom
  • negotiate business terms

Questions to consider

  • When should an artist fight the company?
  • What is the value of a single?

Another view

It does not explain the business reasoning behind the company's decision.

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