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When you're signed to a big label you're always in the position of convincing them, especially now because labels are barely keeping the lights on, so getting them to spend a little bit of money is really hard.
Moby
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Moby
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: September 11
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Shaving your head is acceptable. It's when you start wearing toupees and brushing your hair over that things go wrong.
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