Art Quote by Ashleigh Murray

I think these days, as an artist, you have to be slightly entrepreneurial. ...Nobody really sells records anymore.

— Boy George

The first two major label records I did what I wanted to do. It wasn't a problem until after I finished my part. They…

— Van Hunt

Record companies are not necessarily interested in you realizing your artistic dream. The bottom line is that they got to sell records.

— Mos Def

It's like half the campaign of selling a record is trying to convince people that you're an artist. Well, I am an artist. This…

— James Vincent McMorrow

I think producing a record for other artists is almost like giving them advice, and I would say that it is easier to produce…

— Labrinth

A record deal doesn't make you an artist; you make yourself an artist.

— Lady Gaga

I actually don't think that I'm gonna sell a lot of records.

— Elliott Smith

I learned how difficult it is to be an artist. There are always compromises. The record company wants you to do this, your fans…

— Robert Hilburn

I love to sell records, but that's not what I'm into.

— Samuel Ervin Beam

I'm selling more records on my own than I did on major labels.

— Aimee Mann

All record companies want big-selling records, and my music is a little too raw for commercial success.

— J. J. Cale

What my whole object was is not to really sell records. I was trying to sell songs.

— J. J. Cale