Is signing to a major label actually the finish line?

We are kicking off 2026 with Merow to talk about the reality of life after the "big signing." From almost quitting the industry just weeks before her STMPD RCRDS breakthrough to using her bedroom as a professional acoustic space, we cover the mindset shifts needed for a sustainable career.

Timestamps:

(00:00) — 2026 Reset

(02:28) — Bedroom studio acoustics & bass traps

(07:41) — The frustration of the creative process

(17:00) — Merow’s "almost quit" story

(21:00) — The Label Lie: Signed vs. Settled

(34:00) — Dealing with feedback from big artists

(44:09) — Producing music while traveling

(54:27) — Getting to know the artist behind the music

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