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flag James Blake says 95% of his music production isn’t paid, citing unpaid hours and canceled projects.

flag British musician James Blake revealed that about 95% of his music production work goes uncompensated, citing a lack of hourly pay and frequent project cancellations due to shifting creative directions. flag Speaking in interviews, he described the industry's valuation of time and labor as unconventional, with producers investing tens of thousands of hours on unreleased tracks. flag Despite his success, Blake emphasized that financial reward often doesn't follow creative effort, highlighting systemic inequities in music production. flag He also announced his first independently produced album and an upcoming UK and European tour.

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