The way it works is the manager's sort of, you know, is like the hub of an artist's career. — Troy Carter Art Copy Share Image
People are experimenting with streaming, with subscription services, whether it's a Spotify or a Pandora or a Rdio. — Troy Carter People Copy Share Image
The most successful people in the world are the ones who thought of that idea that was 'too crazy to work.' — Troy Carter Crazy Copy Share Image
When I started Atom Factory, the idea was to do something small yet powerful. That name resonated with the mission. — Troy Carter Goals Copy Share Image
I'd like to open doors for underserved communities and minorities in entrepreneurship. — Troy Carter Business Copy Share Image
Lady Gaga is phenomenal. From the first day I met her, she was lightning in a bottle. — Troy Carter Day Copy Share Image
It's pre-roll or post-roll on Vevo. The record company makes money off of that, and then it trickles down. — Troy Carter Business Copy Share Image
People don't buy horses to ride around any more for transportation. I just think the world changes. As a business, we have… — Troy Carter Business Copy Share Image
A lot of corporations now have venture arms that are investing in young entrepreneurs or building programs within so you can disrupt… — Troy Carter Building Copy Share Image
I don't think we're out there aggressively looking for deals. Our strategy is that business follows the creative. We're not out there… — Troy Carter Business Copy Share Image
In order to continue the growth, we have to go back to embracing technology and the way that people choose to consume… — Troy Carter Growth Copy Share Image
Technology is going to play a huge part in tomorrow's music business. And the companies that will win are going to be… — Troy Carter Art Copy Share Image
That's all I ever wanted to do in my life was music. And because I was a failed artist, I was actually… — Troy Carter Art Copy Share Image
If a kid goes and buys a CD at Best Buy, we have no idea who the person is, how many times… — Troy Carter Anything Copy Share Image
The problem with when you look at eBay is that you can put a pair of Jordans next to a frying pan.… — Troy Carter Around Copy Share Image
So many black kids aspire to be entertainers or professional athletes because those are the only role models they see that look… — Troy Carter Enough Copy Share Image
I'm a very commonsense guy - I just look at the viability of the idea, if I feel the team has the… — Troy Carter Ability Copy Share Image
You can't make an artist like Lady Gaga. You can help support, you can help develop the vision - I think you… — Troy Carter Art Copy Share Image
Actors play different characters, so you have to build a new base around each new movie - with few exceptions, most actors… — Troy Carter Actors Copy Share Image
When you have to negotiate for survival, and you have to know how to read rooms, and you have to know who… — Troy Carter Bad Copy Share Image
We look to find partners whose values align with that of our artists. We also look for unique platforms that the potential… — Troy Carter Advertising Copy Share Image
My third hire when I came to Spotify was Tiffany Kumar, who came on as our global head of songwriter relations. The… — Troy Carter Community Copy Share Image
With the 'Born This Way' album, generally we said, how do we find strategic partners that can help us with our vision?… — Troy Carter Born Copy Share Image
There were a lot of stereotypes that I had to break of how people in the entertainment industry do business. — Troy Carter Business Copy Share Image
My mom was not able to buy us the expensive Air Jordans, so if I wanted something that was a little bit… — Troy Carter Brother Copy Share Image
With what Enrou was doing with helping women and taking products from local marketplaces, we thought it was really great. — Troy Carter Doing Copy Share Image
Priyanka and Red One made a great record that we think will stand on its own. People won't buy the music just… — Troy Carter Good Copy Share Image
You go into the venues, and there's a huge drop-off rate in the merch lines. People don't want to miss parts of… — Troy Carter Concert Copy Share Image
The way consumers interact with music is different now. It's not an albums business anymore; it's a singles business again, and the… — Troy Carter Again Copy Share Image
Hustle is simple - it's doing the work. A lot of people like to talk about it, a lot of people have… — Troy Carter Difficult Copy Share Image
I was just a kid in love with hip hop music. I love music. I love the culture. I wanted to be… — Troy Carter Culture Copy Share Image
What I like about Bre.ad is the simplicity of it. When you can explain it to people, like 'five-second billboards in front… — Troy Carter Explain Copy Share Image
Spotify was one of the first services that actually focuses on the consumer because they don't have to spend hundreds of dollars… — Troy Carter Consumer Copy Share Image
Money doesn't make me tick. This definition of success doesn't make me tick. Managing some of the biggest stars in the world… — Troy Carter Definition of success Copy Share Image
It's more important to have the one million diehard fans than to have 54 million people who aren't necessarily fans, or they… — Troy Carter Fans Copy Share Image
She was a performance artist calling herself Lady Gaga, who had a European dance-club sound and pop-star aspirations - elements that historically… — Troy Carter Art Copy Share Image
Once we started making investments, we realized the same service we provided to artists was applicable to entrepreneurs as well. — Troy Carter Art Copy Share Image
I believe in outgrowing a mentor and getting a new one, and I think that you can never be too old to… — Troy Carter Believe Copy Share Image
When you think about brands and movie studios and everybody who is trying to reach millennials, having a captive audience in the… — Troy Carter Audience Copy Share Image
