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Record Companies Quotes

I’m introverted, and I pay attention to my muse... Record companies used to go mad and say ‘We don’t know the deal with you. You have no continuity at all. You give us ‘Addicted to Love,’ and you’re a rock n’ roll star, then you give us ‘She Makes My Day,’ and what’s that?’ But that was a hit, too. It either gets across or it doesn’t Picture Quote #1

I like Rick Ross as a person. I like Jay-Z and Kanye West as people. But I hate the companies that they record for Picture Quote #1

The record companies fell apart - quite deservedly. Their corrupting, all-binding contract nonsense had to stop Picture Quote #1

The music business has changed incredibly. There used to be 50 record companies. Now there’s only three, and it’s just getting smaller and smaller. But then again, you have the Internet, so anybody who has music can get it out there Picture Quote #1

Artists were nurtured back in the 70s. Their music was developed by the record companies Picture Quote #1

My audience is the baby-boomers, the bulk of the population. This is also a group that is being ignored by most record companies because they’re not the Top 40 hit singles market. They forget these people still listen to music Picture Quote #1

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I don’t relate to what’s left of the music business. There doesn’t seem to be any point to it anymore. The business that I grew up in and loved, we made records a different way - there were record companies, there were stores where you could buy albums Picture Quote #1

[After college] I was going to study at the Sorbon and become a diplomat. Being a diplomat comes in handy when you are dealing with record companies Picture Quote #1

I don’t know what they’re thinking about. Just because someone says, ‘I like what you do’ or something: They might like it today and tomorrow they might not. I’ve had that experience with record companies Picture Quote #1

If you have good songs and a real desire to make music, the next thing to do, instead of approach record companies, is to get yourself a really good manager because then it allows you to focus on your profession of being a musician. Then they can focus on the darker art of the record label and the music industry Picture Quote #1

In general though, if you look at the track record of pivots, they don’t become big companies Picture Quote #1

Why don’t these companies making big profits just pay people better than $14 an hour? It’s kind of simple. When you’re making record profits, why not? I don’t get it Picture Quote #1

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The music pot is broad. It’s just unfortunate that the record companies cry the blues as frequently as they do Picture Quote #1

You could have a zillion Facebook followers. Those people don’t buy records. It’s about a hundred to one...Record companies, they don’t have any money, so they see social media as the free marketing... So... ‘Billy, light yourself on fire and stand upside down, and that’ll market the record.’ Picture Quote #1

I’ve been wanting to sing for a long time. I’ve been singing all my life, and I’ve tried different record companies, but it seemed like - it was such a struggle and so hard to get out there. So, I said, ‘I’m gonna go on American Idol and see how far it takes me.’ Picture Quote #1

If you get rid of a lot of the poseurs by destroying record companies, maybe it’s a good trade-off Picture Quote #1

Money don’t rule me, record companies don’t rule me Picture Quote #1

I think record companies are criminals Picture Quote #1

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Records used to be documents, but now record companies want product Picture Quote #1

Those record companies don’t know what’s happening at all Picture Quote #1

The only thing the record companies put out now is 'Best of,' Picture Quote #1

The intentions of record companies are not good, from the musician’s perspective Picture Quote #1

The record companies are interested in the kind of sales they can get from the rock groups Picture Quote #1

Stop doing what the record companies are doing and do what’s in your heart Picture Quote #1

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Record companies, I found out, can put out compilations without your permission Picture Quote #1

Since the decline of record companies and music sales, I’ve always played live Picture Quote #1

I don’t think that old-fashioned idea of record companies exists any more Picture Quote #1

The record company started as an adjunct to that, to give young composers their first recorded performances; to give young musicians their first debut on a recording. These are all things that big record companies would never touch because there is no money in it! Picture Quote #1

You have to be talented and you have to be lucky. Record companies are not signing classic rock groups anymore Picture Quote #1

I thought I’d be wasting my time to go to commercial record companies and make demos for them, because don’t forget, I was doing what I was doing and nobody understood what I was doing Picture Quote #1

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I’m introverted, and I pay attention to my muse... Record companies used to go mad and say ‘We don’t know the deal with you. You have no continuity at all. You give us ‘Addicted to Love,’ and you’re a rock n’ roll star, then you give us ‘She Makes My Day,’ and what’s that?’ But that was a hit, too. It either gets across or it doesn’t (Record Companies Quotes) I like Rick Ross as a person. I like Jay-Z and Kanye West as people. But I hate the companies that they record for (Record Companies Quotes) The record companies fell apart - quite deservedly. Their corrupting, all-binding contract nonsense had to stop (Record Companies Quotes) The music business has changed incredibly. There used to be 50 record companies. Now there’s only three, and it’s just getting smaller and smaller. But then again, you have the Internet, so anybody who has music can get it out there (Record Companies Quotes) Artists were nurtured back in the 70s. Their music was developed by the record companies (Record Companies Quotes) My audience is the baby-boomers, the bulk of the population. This is also a group that is being ignored by most record companies because they’re not the Top 40 hit singles market. They forget these people still listen to music (Record Companies Quotes) I don’t relate to what’s left of the music business. There doesn’t seem to be any point to it anymore. The business that I grew up in and loved, we made records a different way - there were record companies, there were stores where you could buy albums (Record Companies Quotes) [After college] I was going to study at the Sorbon and become a diplomat. Being a diplomat comes in handy when you are dealing with record companies (Record Companies Quotes) I don’t know what they’re thinking about. Just because someone says, ‘I like what you do’ or something: They might like it today and tomorrow they might not. I’ve had that experience with record companies (Record Companies Quotes) If you have good songs and a real desire to make music, the next thing to do, instead of approach record companies, is to get yourself a really good manager because then it allows you to focus on your profession of being a musician. Then they can focus on the darker art of the record label and the music industry. (Record Companies Quotes) In general though, if you look at the track record of pivots, they don’t become big companies (Record Companies Quotes) Why don’t these companies making big profits just pay people better than $14 an hour? It’s kind of simple. When you’re making record profits, why not? I don’t get it. (Record Companies Quotes) The music pot is broad. It’s just unfortunate that the record companies cry the blues as frequently as they do. (Record Companies Quotes) You could have a zillion Facebook followers. Those people don’t buy records. It’s about a hundred to one...Record companies, they don’t have any money, so they see social media as the free marketing... So... ‘Billy, light yourself on fire and stand upside down, and that’ll market the record.’ (Record Companies Quotes) I’ve been wanting to sing for a long time. I’ve been singing all my life, and I’ve tried different record companies, but it seemed like - it was such a struggle and so hard to get out there. So, I said, ‘I’m gonna go on American Idol and see how far it takes me.’ (Record Companies Quotes) If you get rid of a lot of the poseurs by destroying record companies, maybe it’s a good trade-off. (Record Companies Quotes) Money don’t rule me, record companies don’t rule me (Record Companies Quotes) I think record companies are criminals (Record Companies Quotes) Records used to be documents, but now record companies want product (Record Companies Quotes) Those record companies don’t know what’s happening at all (Record Companies Quotes) The only thing the record companies put out now is 'Best of,' (Record Companies Quotes) The intentions of record companies are not good, from the musician’s perspective (Record Companies Quotes) The record companies are interested in the kind of sales they can get from the rock groups (Record Companies Quotes) Stop doing what the record companies are doing and do what’s in your heart (Record Companies Quotes) Record companies, I found out, can put out compilations without your permission (Record Companies Quotes) Since the decline of record companies and music sales, I’ve always played live (Record Companies Quotes) I don’t think that old-fashioned idea of record companies exists any more (Record Companies Quotes) The record company started as an adjunct to that, to give young composers their first recorded performances; to give young musicians their first debut on a recording. These are all things that big record companies would never touch because there is no money in it! (Record Companies Quotes) You have to be talented and you have to be lucky. Record companies are not signing classic rock groups anymore (Record Companies Quotes) I thought I’d be wasting my time to go to commercial record companies and make demos for them, because don’t forget, I was doing what I was doing and nobody understood what I was doing (Record Companies Quotes)

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