Creative Quote by Nate Dogg

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

You know, when I put out records that may not work or connect with the audience, it's because I'm pushing myself as an artist…

— T.I

Even when I stop performing or stop making records I won't stop being creative. Songwriting is a good outlet.

— Billy Joel

The choices for me now are completely creative. I know, when I'm going to make a record, it ain't going to sell.

— Huey Lewis

It's like half the campaign of selling a record is trying to convince people that you're an artist. Well, I am an artist. This…

— James Vincent McMorrow

I'm not a slave to the recording industry. I have the freedom to make an album that I want to make and do it…

— Ziggy Marley

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

Record companies are not necessarily interested in you realizing your artistic dream. The bottom line is that they got to sell records.

— Mos Def

You have to think outside the box. The world is changing every day, the music industry is so different but I think the more…

— Orianthi

I feel like when you're an artist and you first come out - people don't want you to be as creative as you could…

— Kid Ink

My record label is treating me like I'm a new artist, which is exciting after all this time.

— Rosanne Cash

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