Music Business Quotes

“I was the first rapper to sign to a major label, Mercury Records.”

“The industry has changed. It's not the same business it was when we started.”

“Being an independent artist gives you a lot of freedom, but it also means a lot more responsibility.”

“We're only in it for the money.”

“We were just trying to get a record out on the radio. That was our goal.”

“The first thing I look for in an artist is a star. You can have the best voice in the world, but if you're not a star, you're not a star.”

“The music industry is a strange world.”

“My advice to the new artist is to really get a good lawyer.”

“The only thing I miss about the Stones is the money.”

“SST was always about giving bands a chance that wouldn't have one otherwise.”

“The business side of music is the part I don't like. The creative part is what I live for.”

“All I'm trying to do is survive and make good out of the dirty, nasty, unbelievable lifestyle that they call the music industry.”

“I'm in it for the money, I'm just a hired hand.”

“Those things don't happen today. I feel sorry for the kids in the business today. Their longevity is now turning into 15 minutes.”

“You can't be a one-trick pony in this business anymore.”