Art Quote by Carly Pearce

When I first started out in the music industry and went to Elektra Records, I didn't go to be an artist, I went to…

— Anonymous

I got out of the business because I went from being the biggest artist on my record label to someone they didn't even want…

— Billy Squier

I always saw myself as a singer-songwriter, a solo-artist, that's why working with other artists was never satisfying for me.

— John Legend

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

What made me want to become a recording artist; I was the first artist that was repeatedly asked by a label to record with…

— Chuck D

I started my own record label.

— Tom Felton

I've had offers to sign a record deal, but the people I've talked to have wanted to package me and have me meet with…

— Lukas Haas

I started as a writer and when I sent my demos out everyone wanted to know who was singing and if that person wanted…

— Brian McKnight

I wanted to be part of pop culture, so I started songwriting, and I got signed to my first record deal.

— Bebe Rexha

Even before I became a recording artist, I did other things in music. I was a teacher, I did studio work, and I was…

— Jon Secada

When I signed a record deal, I was always told by execs I needed to be like everybody else, that I had to show…

— Jessica Simpson

I was an artist, I was executive producer on my first album, so I've always had to manage both. I couldn't get a record…

— Jay-Z