Art Quote by Sean Parker

Every time we buy a CD or download a song, the artist is paid for their work. You might not know that this isn't…

— Dionne Warwick

Some people see streaming as a bad thing because of the royalty amount paid, but as more and more people get on these services…

— Ryan Merchant

With Spotify and all those streaming services, you don't get paid anything. You have to be, like, Madonna or something to actually make a…

— Ty Segall

The royalties from downloading are bad enough but the royalties from streaming are non-existent.

— Paul Young

In my experience, what every true artist wants, really wants, is to be paid.

— Terry Pratchett

Copyright is not the thing that makes artists money, it's only for their brokers and distributors.

— Peter Sunde

I had a very unusual contract. Most artists actually pay for their record dates and it comes out of their royalties. I paid for…

— Jo Stafford

We're not getting paid. We have these great musicians with us and it gives us a real charge. And the audience gives us a…

— Tina Weymouth

Royalties are not how most writers or musicians make their living. Musicians by and large make a living with a relationship with an audience…

— John Perry Barlow

This is a turf battle. They are saying, 'The songwriters aren't getting paid.' Baloney. Songwriters are getting paid. They're paid sync rights and (mechanical)…

— Jonathan Potter

When new artists come out and they're not being cosigned or some company doesn't have a stake in it, or someone's not getting paid…

— Pharoahe Monch

Many musicians will say they don't care about the money yet they must commit themselves to appear at given times and places, and to…

— Lynette Fromme