Which statement best describes the uneasiness between the commercial and artistic sides of the music business?
A) Record labels only want cookie-cutter artists, but recording artists don't want to compromise their own "sound."
B) An artist who criticizes commercial culture might need to sign with a major label and become part of that culture in order to reach a larger audience.
C) Record labels rely on the Internet to promote artists, but recording artists feel that this practice is too commercial.
D) Artists want to set their own prices, but record labels are unwilling to allow artists too much freedom.
E) All of the options are correct.

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This statement best describes the uneasiness between the commercial and artistic sides of the music business because it acknowledges the tension between an artist's desire to critique commercial culture and the practical necessity of signing with a major label to reach a larger audience. While other options briefly touch on this tension, B is the most complete and accurate description.

Which Statement Best Describes the Uneasiness Between the Commercial and Artistic