The great artists of music have always innovated and…

“The first is that if you haven’t manufactured the new thing in substantial quantities, you have not innovated;”

— Jon Gertner

All three of the great waves of nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century European immigrants to America innovated.

— Malcolm Gladwell

“the second is that if you haven’t found a market to sell the product, you have not innovated.34”

— Jon Gertner

As humans, we've always innovated our way out of problems, whether it was the first torch to light a dark cave or the steam…

— Frans van Houten

It's time for artists to take their music back.

— Shelby Lynne

For me, it's always an organic process. I don't personally reach out to artists without the music being created first.

— Romeo Santos

Honestly, if you talk to a lot of artists that have either made it or have done something in music, chances are they'll tell…

— Mr. Carmack

Other [artists'] music is really what you get most inspiration from, whether consciously or subconsciously. I like a lot of old music and a…

— Ben Rector

There aren't that many songs that pay homage to the DJ. They are the ones getting artists' music out there. They are the ones…

— Tila Tequila

I'm not trying to sound mean spirited, but I honestly don't know of many successful musicians who get that excited about other current artists'…

— Mark Kozelek

Today, not to take away from any of the present artists, but music has gotten a little shallow, in my opinion. Everybody's talking about…

— La'Porsha Renae

As hip-hop artists, you have to take the music seriously, not just as a way to get rich.

— Xzibit

The music does a lot for me. I'm one of those types of artists who the music really inspires my delivery, my cadence, and…

— LeCrae

You got a handful of great guys - Ne-Yo, R. Kelly, Usher. You have a handful of great female artists. But for the most…

— Nas

There has never been any proper commitment to marketing these artists and their music. We are not Sony.

— Eddy Grant