I came up with Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince. Those guys, they took me under their wing at an early age. — Troy Carter Copy Share Image
Fifty-one million likes doesn't mean we're going to sell 51m albums or concert tickets. — Troy Carter Copy Share Image
I was brought onboard to strengthen the bridge between Spotify and the music community. — Troy Carter Copy Share Image
People are experimenting with streaming, with subscription services, whether it's a Spotify or a Pandora or a Rdio. — Troy Carter Copy Share Image
The music industry really has to learn a lesson from the tech industry about what scale means at the end of the… — Troy Carter Copy Share Image
My biggest frustration is the lack of scale in the music industry. The fact that no one has sold 100 million copies… — Troy Carter Copy Share Image
Spotify was one of the first services that actually focuses on the consumer because they don't have to spend hundreds of dollars… — Troy Carter Copy Share Image
The way consumers interact with music is different now. It's not an albums business anymore; it's a singles business again, and the… — Troy Carter Copy Share Image
If a kid goes and buys a CD at Best Buy, we have no idea who the person is, how many times… — Troy Carter Copy Share Image
That's all I ever wanted to do in my life was music. And because I was a failed artist, I was actually… — Troy Carter Copy Share Image
Technology is going to play a huge part in tomorrow's music business. And the companies that will win are going to be… — Troy Carter Copy Share Image
Spotify favors hits. It's very much a meritocracy: It's not like radio, where whatever is being played is what you hear. We… — Troy Carter Copy Share Image
Music is one of those businesses in which, if you're talented and hustle hard enough, you can make it - specifically as… — Troy Carter Copy Share Image
The more people are listening to music and experiencing it, the more value for both the music companies and the artist, especially… — Troy Carter Copy Share Image
I think overall, and this isn't specific to Spotify or any streaming service or any label... when you consider the overall value… — Troy Carter Copy Share Image
It's always boiled down to the quality of your music and the quality of your deal with whoever's distributing your music: There… — Troy Carter Copy Share Image
With the 'Born This Way' album, generally we said, how do we find strategic partners that can help us with our vision?… — Troy Carter Copy Share Image
I think, as an industry, we should be supportive of a broad subscription model and not do anything to jeopardize the potential… — Troy Carter Copy Share Image
When you sit down with Zynga and Google, and they talk about billions of impressions, you think, music has way more of… — Troy Carter Copy Share Image
Technology has long been the driver of growth in the music business from the invention of lacquers, eight-track players, vinyl, cassettes and… — Troy Carter Copy Share Image
I think overall, and this isn't specific to Spotify or any streaming service or any label... when you consider the overall value chain of… — Troy Carter Copy Share
It isn't that every company is going to be successful. The law of averages shows that 80% of companies are going to fail. — Troy Carter Copy Share
In the future, an artist will be able to perform for the entire world in one date. For the fan, it will be a… — Troy Carter Copy Share
Hustle is simple - it's doing the work. A lot of people like to talk about it, a lot of people have ideas, but… — Troy Carter Copy Share
People are experimenting with streaming, with subscription services, whether it's a Spotify or a Pandora or a Rdio. — Troy Carter Copy Share
That's all I ever wanted to do in my life was music. And because I was a failed artist, I was actually able to… — Troy Carter Copy Share
As we look at Hollywood and the controversy around the Oscars, it goes back to the voting block and the lack of people who… — Troy Carter Copy Share
To me, mentorships and internships are two big pillars in business development. I believe in having multiple mentors. — Troy Carter Copy Share
If you wake up in the morning and your favorite artist isn't on the service that you're paying ten dollars a month for, sooner… — Troy Carter Copy Share
When you sit down with Zynga and Google, and they talk about billions of impressions, you think, music has way more of an emotional… — Troy Carter Copy Share
When we look at transportation in America, there's going to be companies like Magic Bus, where you have these private bus fleets. You're going… — Troy Carter Copy Share
Technology is going to play a huge part in tomorrow's music business. And the companies that will win are going to be the most… — Troy Carter Copy Share
Once we started making investments, we realized the same service we provided to artists was applicable to entrepreneurs as well. — Troy Carter Copy Share
