If you're not on a major label today, you're not gonna get played. They've got the market sewed up. — Mickey Gilley Copy Share Image
There was a moment, a few weeks after I signed, that it actually hit me. I was signed to a major label. — Hozier Copy Share Image
Success happened for me when I dropped my first major label album for Def Jam, 'Live From The Underground.' — Big K.R.I.T Copy Share Image
When you are signed to a major label, everyone wants to have a say in who you are and what you are… — Jessica Origliasso Copy Share Image
You gotta' sell a million records before you talk about getting paid at a major [label]. — Betty Wright Copy Share Image
I wanted to put out a solo record because I was stuck on a major label and sick of it. — Shirley Manson Copy Share Image
I was signed at 19 years old to a major label, and dropped by the time I was 22. — Nate Ruess Copy Share Image
That's the best thing about being with an indie label, it feels like a family. If it's a major label, they put… — Freya Ridings Copy Share Image
The best part of being signed by a major label was having the support of a big company behind me and the… — Jessica Sanchez Copy Share Image
I didn't want to be on a major label. I wanted all the attention and the noise to go away because I… — Beck Copy Share Image
I've toured the U.S. every single year and I've put a record out every single year whether it was on a major… — Buzz Osborne Copy Share Image
Attention, it just comes and goes. Since we don't have a major label, it's like, what are we gonna do next? You… — Yolandi Visser Copy Share Image
I feel that I want what allows me to reach the largest number of people as possible, and I don't feel ashamed… — Jon Crosby Copy Share Image
My ultimate goal was to make the music that I wanted to make, and give shows. I was never going to get… — Erika Jayne Copy Share Image
I'm really happy with Elektra, I don't have anything bad to say about them at all. I always knew a major label… — Jon Crosby Copy Share Image
When I was on a major label I felt obliged to say yes to every interview, tour and whatever else. The label… — Adam Ant Copy Share Image
I've been on a major label for 14 years. I've always wanted as many people as possible to hear my music, and… — DJ Shadow Copy Share Image
When I first got into the major label system, they were like, 'Hey, you're great - now write with a million people… — LP Copy Share Image
For new bands, I think a major label is the safest place to be. Independent labels are the ones getting away with… — Jack White Copy Share Image
A lot of artists feel it's not worth it to sign with a major label, because if you don't have a giganto… — Ann Powers Copy Share Image
I was fortunate enough to have gone through the major label process and kind of have the inside scoop on some things,… — Joe Budden Copy Share Image
I think that there will always be artists out there who think they need to sign a major label deal in order… — Macklemore Copy Share Image
After coming from a major label, I realized the entire business has been decimated, and you can't look to labels to try… — Trent Reznor Copy Share Image
The people at the label were great but at the end of the day our visions didn't match up and I knew… — Kina Grannis Copy Share Image
I know being on a major label is meant to be antiquated, but we're fine with it. — Chris Martin Copy Share Image
Promoting a record on a major label is like running a minor military campaign. — Robyn Hitchcock Copy Share Image
I had every major label in the world - I mean, any label that dealt with rap music wanted to sign me.… — E-40 Copy Share Image
The potential success that could come with signing with a major label didn't quite outweigh how important it was for me to… — Kina Grannis Copy Share Image
It's really tough - if you're on a major label and they want you to have a number one song, you need… — Hank Williams III Copy Share Image
Being signed to a major label was never an option because I knew having the time to find out who you are… — Freya Ridings Copy Share Image
Back in the '80s and '90s, when there was still a record business, there was pressure on anyone who was fortunate to… — John Mellencamp Copy Share Image
The big thing is I'm not with a major label. I've been independent since the get-go, and I've been very lucky to… — Passenger Copy Share Image
You wait all your life to be signed by a major label, and then when they sign you, they don't want you… — Allan Holdsworth Copy Share Image
You know, I didn't have enough money to quit my day job... the myth of the major label deal. Nowadays, you have… — Mary Chapin Carpenter Copy Share Image
I love having a major label behind me. Independent was really great to start off, as and I made some really big… — Daya Copy Share Image
If you intend on building a solid career, it's best to not worry about the major label approach. It's a trade-off that… — Raheem Jarbo Copy Share Image
I would be a huge hypocrite if I didn't tell you that at one time in my life I thought the way… — Neko Case Copy Share Image
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