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EPISODE · Jul 6, 2026 · 57 MIN

They Signed To Universal, Then Learned The Truth About The Music Industry | The Clause

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Pearce Macca from The Clause joins us to talk about the reality of being in a UK indie band.From getting signed by Universal at 19 and being dropped during Covid, to selling out the O2 Academy independently, Macca breaks down the highs, lows and brutal financial truth of chasing the band dream.We talk major labels, Spotify, touring, selling 16,000 tickets, the Birmingham music scene, Oasis, and why The Clause kept going when everything fell apart. Follow us tosee Behind The Scenes: Jack - https://www.instagram.com/jack_uprawr/ Joe - https://www.instagram.com/joe_davis77/

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