Friends of friends had bands in college or in their early 20s and had a moment where they had some kind of… — Noah Baumbach Copy Share Image
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I think that every record label has its trials and tribulations, its ups and downs. The only thing you can do is… — El-P Copy Share Image
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Commercial success still hasn't come to an artist that isn't signed to a record label. There are very few artists that can… — Edgar Bronfman, Jr Copy Share Image
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My record producer [David Kahne] said the major record labels these days are like dinosaurs sitting around discussing the asteroid. They know… — Paul McCartney Copy Share Image
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![“[Jack Johnson] became a superstar and started his own record label, and then he made and produced my first record, he co-wrote the songs on there, and then he let me open up for him for two years all around the world. And that was like the best start I could've had, the best way I could've started…” quote by Donavon Frankenreiter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fc6/donavon-frankenreiter-21602_around-the-world_jack-johnson-became-a-superstar-and-star_955612.jpg)
![“My record producer [David Kahne] said the major record labels these days are like dinosaurs sitting around discussing the asteroid. They know it's going to hit. They don't know when, they don't know where it's coming from. But it's sort of hit already. With iTunes, and all of that.” quote by Paul McCartney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1b4/paul-mccartney-987_asteroids_my-record-producer-david-kahne-said-the_739215.jpg)
