Around the world Quote by Keith Sweat

People still look for that elusive record deal, but you still can release records on your own, which is amazing.

— Chesney Hawkes

I usually kind of can't wait until my records leak. Back in the day, you could give people tapes, but you can't do that…

— John Darnielle

Back in the day, if someone at the record label didn't care or like your music, it never got to the public. It just…

— Jennifer Holliday

Sometimes you are at the mercy of record companies or publishing companies.

— Belinda Carlisle

I don't think the record company is aware of it. Because they just bury my albums and don't release them.

— Les Baxter

These record companies are going to be going out of business pretty soon, because people are just going to be downloading what they want…

— Lester Bowie

Even if I don't release it myself, somebody else might hear it and want to record it. When you write a song, it gives…

— Smokey Robinson

I put a lot into my records, and I won't release anything I'm not totally thrilled with.

— Andrew Bird

Here's the tragedy of the modern record business: It's radio. If you're not on radio, nobody really is going to hear you or see…

— Shirley Manson

The record company stay out of my way. Whenever the record is finished, they take it.

— Paul Simon

A lot of people are promoting records that are just throw-it-agains t-the-wall-see- if-it-sticks meaningless bullshit. Everybody has the responsibility to do the right thing…

— Dave Grohl

I set out and I said I wanted to just release music, and I don't care how many people heard it at first. And…

— Bazzi