I'm from the streets, so I look at investing through a very unique lens. — Troy Carter Copy Share Image
When you look at how technology companies are funded, it's not a zero-sum game. It could be 20 investors in one company,… — Troy Carter Copy Share Image
We look to find partners whose values align with that of our artists. We also look for unique platforms that the potential… — Troy Carter Copy Share Image
When we're looking at strategic partners, it may be that they're larger partners or big corporations or start-ups. But, when you look… — Troy Carter Copy Share Image
Music as a whole industry is growing exponentially, but in terms of the actual music file, when you look at the actual… — 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
If you look at a company like Uber, a company that so anti-establishment that cab companies are trying to find ways to… — Troy Carter Copy Share Image
I'm a very commonsense guy - I just look at the viability of the idea, if I feel the team has the… — Troy Carter Copy Share Image
The problem with when you look at eBay is that you can put a pair of Jordans next to a frying pan.… — Troy Carter Copy Share Image
So many black kids aspire to be entertainers or professional athletes because those are the only role models they see that look… — 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.… — 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
As we look at Hollywood and the controversy around the Oscars, it goes back to the voting block and the lack of… — 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
