Art Quote by Toni Braxton

We have a few artists that seem to sell enough to pay back what it costs to make a record.

— Alan Sparhawk

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

A record deal doesn't make you an artist; you make yourself an artist.

— Lady Gaga

If a record label will sign you in order for you to be moulded into something that can make more money for them, then…

— Matt Corby

Now we know that, the way contracts are set up, it's not really made for artists to get rich from selling records - that's…

— Lisa Lopes

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

— Terry Pratchett

I think these days, as an artist, you have to be slightly entrepreneurial. ...Nobody really sells records anymore.

— Boy George

I don't wait on the music industry to qualify me or give me my paycheck. I go about my business as an artist and…

— Perry Farrell

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

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

You gotta' sell a million records before you talk about getting paid at a major [label].

— Betty Wright

If you make money back from your record, you're doing it smart. It's an expensive hobby. I'm lucky enough to still make a living…

— Robyn Hitchcock