Because Quote by Alexa Ray Joel

My father was a musician, a songwriter and he played at bars and restaurants and my mom was a secretary for an insurance company.

— Pedro Capo

When I got my record deal, my mum was still struggling a little bit, so the entertainment industry took advantage of that. My mum…

— Tiffany Darwish

Since I was 18 I was in the record industry doing my own thing, and I had to be that strong person.

— Amy Macdonald

By the age of 17, for me, we had got an recording contract, and, boom, I was gone.

— Tommy Lee

I had a recording contract with Capitol Records. I loved recording and being in that studio. I made four albums.

— George Chakiris

My profession is called record production.

— Tony Visconti

I was a general contractor when I was paying for my first record.

— Grace Potter

I became a music director because I never saw my father get the success he deserved.

— Amaal Mallik

I owe my whole career as a storyteller to my father. He was an actor/director/producer and teacher.

— John Lithgow

I grew up in a very musical family, my father was a musician and a big band leader and made records.

— Billy Sherwood

I've been in fortunate position of never really having to battle with my record company to do the things I wanted to do in…

— Jonny Lang

My dad always, he helped me by not helping me. He always said, being a producer, it was all about conviction.

— Thomas Langmann