What if that recording studio considered inside knowledge of the publishing industry gained from your employment with them as getting a leg up? That is more-or

What if that recording studio considered inside knowledge of the publishing industry gained from your employment with them as getting a leg up? That is more-or-less analogous to what a family member was told when asked to sign a non-compete for a job as a grocery store clerk. (To be specific, the company viewed knowing who their supplies were as reason for a non-compete.)