In 2017, singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Jackson Hirsh, who releases music under the the moniker “rence” applied for a grant from Hunter’s Fund. At the time, Hirsh was requesting funds to purchase recording equipment so he could record his first EP, Pink. Four years later, he signed a deal with Epic Records, living in Los Angeles, releasing music with Noah Cyrus, and going viral on TikTok. In this episode of YES! Hirsh breaks down the trajectory of his music career, discussing working on music production while getting a degree from NYU, and the reality of how his life has changed since scoring a record deal.