Leo shook his head. “The label’s A&R guy is in the audience. If he hears you go sharp on that run…”
Mia’s single, “Fault Lines,” hit number twelve on the indie charts. She was on Spotify playlists, then late-night radio, then a tour opening for a band she used to worship. Leo rode along as her “sound tech,” which really meant: Keep the secret. audacity auto tune
And for the first time in six months, the only thing coming through the speakers was the truth. Leo shook his head
Mia smiled. Leo, packing up the laptop, felt his stomach drop. He’d only meant to save her from embarrassment. He hadn’t meant to create a career. Six months later, the lie had grown teeth. She was on Spotify playlists, then late-night radio,
“Wait, her live voice isn’t the same as the album?” “She’s using auto-tune at shows?” “FRAUD.”