there is a lot that goes into getting signed, and a lot more after and if you do. there is so many out there looking, and sometimes its just a matter of who has the most money and that talent has nothing to do with it, you can just look at the country venue today and theres a bunch of bullshit singers, and the only reason that they have recording contracts,videos and bands is that daddy had lots of money, money talks, and if you don't have any, then you walk.