Named for the famed Metro venue on Chicago's Clark Street in Chicago, it is a record label financed by money accrued from a high school project. Its owners peruse the local scene as well as investing in young talent nationwide.
However famous, the owners insist artists "pay their dues" by working as underlings in the offices and playing music nightly. It brokers much touring money with big promoters and boasts professional p.r. but getting the word out? That's the artist's job.
Slack on your job and you're likely to end up low on the bill. Get caught with your pants down? The world will know. At Metro, you're yourself. And you're more. Your reputation is their reputation. So serve it well.
Of course, this is not all doom and gloom. The close relationship of diverse artists is something to be glad of. Everyone is a gold mine. No one is an idiot. There's love. There's hate. Lust. Betrayal. Intrigue. Sales.
Decide now if you want to make money. Decide now if you want to be made.