“If you knew me, you would know that I don’t usually do this, but I’m out of options,” she expressed.
“I’m at a position where I’m starting to question if my business model is all messed up, or if people just generally don’t grasp how their indecency affects other people.”
Rowlene mentioned that despite having honored her contractual obligations, she has not received any payment for the work she completed last October.
She indicated that she had attempted to reach a resolution by proposing a lower fee along with a payment plan.
“I tried to work out a payment plan. I even said they don’t have to pay me the full amount because I know I didn’t sell all the tickets,” she commented. “It just feels so disrespectful.”
Rowlene also disclosed that legal help has become necessary, emphasizing how the situation is financially and emotionally draining.
“My lawyer is handling it, but now it’s money that I don’t have that I’m going to have to use to get back money that I worked hard for,” she stated. “Please tell me what I’m supposed to do.”
In her accompanying post, Rowlene elaborated on the personal impact of the situation, reflecting on her ten-year journey in the music industry and the toll this dispute has taken on her self-esteem.
“As someone who wakes up at 5 am in the morning to make sure I’ve checked all the boxes, as someone who’s done this for 10 years, I still feel like I failed myself over something that’s beyond my control,” she wrote.
She further pointed out the significant obstacles that artists face, especially those who are still looking to make their mark in a challenging field.
“If this is happening to me, I can only imagine smaller artists trying to navigate this industry,” she remarked. “My heart is just broken.”
Rowlene noted that she waited several months to pursue public dialogue on the matter after countless attempts to resolve it directly.
“Unfortunately, even after begging for eight months, yeah, I don’t know,” she expressed.
Despite the difficulties, the artist assured that she remains committed to her music and continues to create.
“Still trying to make music, guys,” she remarked. “I just wanna sing and feed my cat, but life’s just making it so impossible.”
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