"To hear him tell it, he would have won if I'd let him keep his precious music.  Besides, it doesn't hurt to remind him who's in charge every once in a while."  He takes another sip of soda, leaning back against the counter.  "It's not a normal sort of setup.  I hired the manager for myself, and when I met Wilson, he was enamored with my musical ability - and who can blame him, really?  Anyway, I keep him around for entertainment value, and he gets to piggyback on my music and finances."