Always Quote by Lily Allen

When I was a youngster, I wrote all this music - it just came out of me - and I think record executives were…

— Fantastic Negrito

I'll let the record [Who You Selling For] speak for itself. I don't want to get too in-depth with my personal opinions of it…

— Taylor Momsen

The premise of anything you do - whether it's writing a song or any business - is ultimately that it hinges heavily on your…

— Isaac Hanson

Honestly, a lot of people thought that I was on top of the world selling so many millions of records, and that this is…

— Vanilla Ice

I understand that a corporation needs to make money, but this was never business to me. My music was always so heartfelt and deeply…

— Raye

While my six-song EP is unlikely to set any sales records, it's one of my biggest personal achievements - on par with starting my…

— Shawn Amos

It's pretty much a given known fact in the industry that before I was successful, I wrote for other artists.

— Rick Ross

All record companies want big-selling records, and my music is a little too raw for commercial success.

— J. J. Cale

In the music industry, we value large success. I realized that while I would like that, that it's not what my writing is about.…

— David Friedman

I see myself, ultimately, as an entrepreneur artist that is still making songs.

— Adore Delano

I don't think people hear my songs and think, "Well this is a way to make a bunch of money."

— Greg Brown

Success isn't dependent on the market place, because I can't control that. It's about completing a good song.

— Gilbert O'Sullivan