Am Quote by James Vincent McMorrow

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

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

— Lady Gaga

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

When you become a commodity to a record label because you're making them millions of dollars, you can take all of your artistic integrity…

— Mark McGrath

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

— Boy George

I'm very hard on myself as an artist to begin with, so I personally don't even think I have the proper chops to sell…

— Ashleigh Murray

If a record label will sign you in order for you to be moulded into something that can make more money for them, then…

— Matt Corby

It's like whether you're in a huge movie or you've just recorded an incredible album you've got to do the next thing, and that's…

— Brad Garrett

When you find fame, or you get signed to a record label, it's not what you imagined - because you imagined they would have…

— James Arthur

If only the people around you know you're an artist, then you're doing something wrong.

— Fetty Wap

In the record business, if you sign an artist that don't really know too much about the business, you can really get over on…

— YG

People always try to pigeonhole you, especially the media, who are happy if they can label you as a particular kind of artist. But…

— Chris de Burgh