My mom was not able to buy us the expensive Air Jordans, so if I wanted something that was a little bit nicer, my brother and I, we had to go earn money for it. — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
I come from a place where when you shake someone's hand, it is a deal. — 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
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 Image
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 Image
To me, mentorships and internships are two big pillars in business development. I believe in having multiple mentors. — Troy Carter Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
Once we started making investments, we realized the same service we provided to artists was applicable to entrepreneurs as well. — Troy Carter Copy Share Image
I'm from the streets, so I look at investing through a very unique lens. — Troy Carter Copy Share Image
