Business Quote by John Oates

It's crazy to make records nobody buys. It's just a waste of time.

— Ry Cooder

Because obviously the whole purpose of putting records out is purely and simply to make money.

— Mel Torme

It costs so much money to make a record!

— Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein

Records are very powerful promotional tools to go out and be able to play on the road, but you do have to think about…

— Lyle Lovett

Making a record's really hard. You deal with the money stuff - you never have the budget you need. You're working with so many…

— Santigold

I just don't think you can make records easily and have them be great. It's a process. You've got to get really lucky all…

— Britt Daniel

That's my favorite subject because it really levels the playing field for artists these days. You don't have to sell out to the record…

— Roger McGuinn

I am evidence that you don't have to sell a lot of records or succeed in the usual way to have a big audience…

— Leo Kottke

In this business, things go in waves, and I might make a record every three years. That's enough for me; that satisfies me. And…

— Chrissie Hynde

We recorded to document ourselves, not to sell a lot of records.

— Stan Getz

The record companies don't give you a chance, like in the old days when they went, 'Here's a pile of money. Go make a…

— Till Lindemann

We made records to document ourselves, not to sell a lot of records. I still feel that way. I put out a record because…

— Stan Getz