Advice Quote by Tony Hadley

It feels like being in a band is a luxury now: like you can only do it if you're signed really early or you…

— Jamie Hince

It breaks my heart to see these young, really talented bands getting chewed up into the system. I remember a time if you'd signed…

— Mike Peters

Make no mistake about it: once a band has signed a letter of intent, they will either eventually sign a contract that suits the…

— Steve Albini

One thing you might suggest to a young band is don't get involved in any kind of long-term contract because everything changes on a…

— Eddie Vedder

I can't wait to start something up myself that is actually about giving unsigned bands the exposure they deserve, especially when they travel so…

— Dan Hawkins

Bands who are in their early 20s today, they are living in their own time and they have a series of parameters they have…

— Ben Gibbard

The band cannot sign to another label or even put out its own material unless they are released from their agreement, which never happens.

— Steve Albini

For a young band about to make a record, make sure you get the vocals right.

— Jerry Harrison

I think it's important for a young musician to stick with a band for a while and really work with a band and stay…

— Mike Portnoy

For new bands, I think a major label is the safest place to be. Independent labels are the ones getting away with murder. A…

— Jack White

I want the new band to work together for a while, and when we're ready we'll invite every major record company to see us.

— Tommy Bolin

There are a lot of people in the industry and stuff who said no we don't want to sign a guitar band, that's not…

— Luke Hemmings