Record labels today are much less patient: Artists have a bad record, and they're gone. — Kenny Chesney Copy Share Image
The means of control that record labels had vis-à-vis distribution no longer exist. — Doug Walters Copy Share Image
I think that's the problem in a lot of music. We've got these record labels. — Teena Marie Copy Share Image
I don't care if the record labels survive. The music will survive anyhow. — Peter Sunde Copy Share Image
If you don't get substantially what you want, be ready to walk. And don't look back. — Norman Granz Copy Share Image
I'm going to keep proving people wrong, whether it's my record label, other artists. — Donnis Copy Share Image
I'm the only girl songwriter that fights for a lot of things. I fight for songwriting fees, which record labels want you… — Ester Dean Copy Share Image
I was turned down by three record labels in one day, and the next week they're all blowing my phone up. — Steve Harwell Copy Share Image
I've always had a love for poetry and when I got signed to a record label I thought, 'How odd that I'm… — Jewel Copy Share Image
There is such a thing as good interference from your record label. I don't think I get enough interference from my record… — Elton John Copy Share Image
My record label is treating me like I'm a new artist, which is exciting after all this time. — Rosanne Cash Copy Share Image
Back in the Seventies, we bucked the trend. Instead of going to London and handing in a demo tape, we insisted the… — Jim Kerr Copy Share Image
I love the road. That's always been my goal. I've said that to many record labels. I want to make records. The… — Gary Allan Copy Share Image
I hate how I've had the mantle set on my shoulders as being against the record label. We've had some issues, but… — Sheryl Crow Copy Share Image
There’s no “correct path” to becoming a real artist. You might think you’ll gain legitimacy by going to university, getting published, getting… — Amanda Palmer Copy Share Image
I think the 360 deals are what stands out to me, first and foremost. I never would have dreamed that record labels… — Jay DeMarcus Copy Share Image
Record labels collude with some of the radio stations, and the radio stations have their play lists, dependent upon what they call… — Michael Eric Dyson Copy Share Image
I have an independent record label called Favored Nations on which I released an album by an artist called Johnny A, who… — Steve Vai Copy Share Image
It doesn't really matter to me what the rest of country is doing. I'm not caught up in trying to make a… — Joe Nichols Copy Share Image
Nowadays, it's a lot more in the kids hands. You don't really need a record label. You can get the money together… — Mattew Nicholls Copy Share Image
The record labels used to spend money on advertising, and social media has replaced that entirely - it's putting magazines out of… — Steve Aoki Copy Share Image
However, the radio and national media depend much more on the hype from a good record label, and from a " buzz… — Pat Garrett Copy Share Image
In theory, when you're working with a record label, you're just borrowing their money. And that's basically how the record industry works,… — Patrick Carney Copy Share Image
I think it's because we're not purists, we're open to all kinds of music. We're not afraid to take chances and we… — Ali Shirazinia Copy Share Image
I work at a record label where I have archives. These things [memorabilia] occurred and are important to somebody, and they're important… — Ian MacKaye Copy Share Image
We have signed with Artemis Records. Originally they were our distributor for 'Group Therapy'. My former manager (Chip Quigley) started a record… — Brian Ebejer Copy Share Image
My experience with being on a record label over the years has been when both of your agendas are in sync, and… — Trent Reznor Copy Share Image
We drank quite a lot and Tony Harrington said, "We're thinking of starting a record label at The Wire; how about you… — David Toop Copy Share Image
It's not that I don't want to, it's just that there's no money in it. By that I mean the way the… — John Landis Copy Share Image
I went to so many record labels - name any one - and they all turned me down. For some reason I… — Shuggie Otis Copy Share Image
When our video of 'Smooth Criminal' came out, suddenly we started getting all kinds of offers. We were getting calls from TV… — Luka Sulic Copy Share Image
If a record label will sign you in order for you to be moulded into something that can make more money for… — Matt Corby Copy Share Image
We have to wake up early and make songs everyday. I run my record label. You work at hours where your body… — A-Trak Copy Share Image
Kaputt was just a record that did really well for us, and therefore our record label and our booking agent said that… — Dan Bejar Copy Share Image
Even though were not the most punk rock band, the way weve done things is pretty punk rock. Just kinda say it… — Brandon Thomas Copy Share Image
Back in the day, I don't think record labels were looking at Las Vegas too much for new acts, until the Killers… — Ronnie Radke Copy Share Image
Even though we're not the most punk rock band, the way we've done things is pretty punk rock. Just kinda say it… — Brandon Thomas Copy Share Image