Big Quote by Michael Rapino

If you're trying to get a lot of money and attention and cars and just stuff like that, being in a band is a…

— Patrick Stump

There seems to be an inclination among rock musicians to be very carefree with money, but I negotiate the best flight and hotel deals…

— Ian Anderson

People think that once a band is 'big' that they make a ton of money, but that's not true. It's hard to make money.…

— Maria Brink

You know, the music business is like the Lotto. Just put your numbers down and sometimes they hit, and sometimes they don't. There's just…

— Barry McGuire

I don't think the music business is a very good business to be in.

— Justin Kan

I hate the industry even more now, no bands get nurtured anymore. Labels only spend money promoting acts they know will be Top Ten.…

— Siouxsie Sioux

Music has lot of money but labels are earning it all.

— Aditya Narayan

People don't really buy records anymore, so record companies won't invest in bands like us. They want cookie-cutter acts.

— Curt Smith

I think I've done a lot in this business, whether through screwball methods or not I don't know, that has helped other bands. I…

— Benny Goodman

Bands are more willing to take risks and we don't need this big label over us anymore telling us what it means to sell…

— Mat McNerney

The only way to get ahead in the music business these days is to call up all your friends. To pool your resources.

— Shelby Lynne

I need the money. People don't understand how little money you make in a band.

— Evan Dando