Able Quote by Steve Earle

The reality is people are going to steal the record instead of buying it. It's kind of a cancer in the industry where people…

— Matt Snell

It's crazy to make records nobody buys. It's just a waste of time.

— Ry Cooder

I'm all for sharing music, but when people can download a whole record and pay nothing for it and then they share it with…

— Richie Sambora

People will download the music for free and they'll pay for it if they want to give you a compliment. They don't have to…

— Joss Stone

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

There's no publicist, no advertisements, and no one's pushing us. If people are buying our records, it's because big brothers and sisters or friends…

— Spencer Moody

Look: I download music illegally, if I really want it. But I always then buy the record - I support art.

— Pete Wentz

You have record companies that sign acts that they think are great, and then they never do anything. Acts that they don't think are…

— Jason Aldean

It's harder and harder to sell records now. You've got to give extra value. You've got to give people a reason to go out…

— Wayne Static

Records are very powerful promotional tools to go out and be able to play on the road, but you do have to think about…

— Lyle Lovett

I always felt that's why people buy records anyhow is because they get that vicarious excitement and thrill that they don't get unless they…

— Cosimo Matassa

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

— Chesney Hawkes