The music business is not a good place for people who don't know things. — Mary J. Blige Copy Share Image
When you hear my records today hear a vanilla sounding artist with no black inflection, although I was trying to imitate what… — Pat Boone Copy Share Image
I always wanted to try to be a teacher even before I was in the music business. I liked history, and good… — Billy Joel Copy Share Image
I am involved in the creation of software, and I'm also in the music business. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
I never thought of having platinum albums and winning awards. I just wanted to write songs and sing when I started out… — Randy Travis Copy Share Image
But the music business is no more about truth on the outside of the Christian ghetto than it is on the inside. — Mark Heard Copy Share Image
I really worked with icons in the music business, which really had a strong effect on me. It wasn't just pick-up gigs. — Kevin Eubanks Copy Share Image
Barry Manilow is a guy who's had a tremendous longevity that few have had in the music business. I'm in awe of… — Dave Koz Copy Share Image
It might take some here and there, but Apple's market share in the global computer business has really shrunk pretty far, and… — Kevin Rollins Copy Share Image
The music business has changed incredibly. There used to be 50 record companies. Now there's only three, and it's just getting smaller… — Joey McIntyre Copy Share Image
“It's time to respect yourself and your dream, both truly deserve that respect. be the person you would do anything for. Be… — Loren Weisman Copy Share Image
I'm glad about what's happening to the music business. This last crop of people we had in the 90s, who are going… — James Taylor Copy Share Image
There are few words in the music business or in art that I'll say people or some writers are overgenerous with words… — Stanley Clarke Copy Share Image
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… — Don McLean Copy Share Image
There's no difference in dealing with the music business with the majors than any other competition. The music business is way more… — Suge Knight Copy Share Image
It is a tough city to live in (Detroit) but a great city to be around. There is so much promise. There… — MC Serch Copy Share Image
What stood me in good stead was my upbringing. I had a musician father, a very religious mother who totally supported us.… — Suzi Quatro Copy Share Image
The history of the Internet is, in part, a series of opportunities missed: the major record labels let Apple take over the… — James Surowiecki Copy Share Image
“The words of the Quran all seemed strangely familiar yet so unlike anything I had ever read before,’ he told us. He… — Kristiane Backer Copy Share Image
Kitty Wells was the first and only Queen of Country Music, no matter what they call the rest of us. She was… — Dolly Parton Copy Share Image
When I first came to New York I was a dancer, and a French record label offered me a recording contract and… — Madonna Ciccone Copy Share Image
The whole point of 'Acid Rap' was just to ask people a question: does the music business side of this dictate what… — Chance the Rapper Copy Share Image
Being larger than life, or being projected as such in the music business, leads you to question yourself. Some people try to… — Cat Stevens Copy Share Image
Hip-hop from the beginning has always been aspirational. It always broke that notion that an artist can't think about money as well.… — Jay-Z Copy Share Image
I don't envy anybody trying to start a career right. There really is no music business left, in a lot of ways. — Aimee Mann Copy Share Image
I always kept busy. If the music business got bad I'd get me a job doin' somethin' else. Bellhop. Porter. Anything to… — Scatman Crothers Copy Share Image
“Success in the music industry isn’t something that you wait for or hope for. It is something that you create, day after… — Simon S. Tam Copy Share Image
Commitments are one of the worst things to have in the music business. They're very annoying. — Neil Young Copy Share Image
The music business is really a spiritual business whether we know it or not. — Kurtis Blow Copy Share Image
The Philadelphia/New York world of the music business is a tough place to be. — Daryl Hall Copy Share Image
I like the country, the peace and quiet, because the music business is so hectic. — Curt Smith Copy Share Image
Never get cocky with the music business...it will turn around and bite you. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
It's a small percentile of people who see one dime out of the music business. — Chad Kroeger Copy Share Image
I've seen the highs and lows not just of the music business but of life. — Chesney Hawkes Copy Share Image
I've made hundreds of legendary records that people talk about that didn't sell. — Jerry Wexler Copy Share Image
That's the shame about Miles Copeland; he's evil, but he's got a heart of gold. — Dave Wakeling Copy Share Image
My skin is an art gallery right, with paintings and crucifixes hoping to save me from all the dangers in the music… — Nas Copy Share Image
It will be only a matter of time before the music business establishment completely folds. — Thom Yorke Copy Share Image
It's very tough for a woman in the music business, and he really was such a motivator from the beginning, when I… — Gloria Estefan Copy Share Image
When you're in the music business, every day is the same. If you work 9 to 5, you can't wait for the… — Bonnie Tyler Copy Share Image