“The new independent spirit at Warner Music is a perfect fit for a stand-alone label like Maverick.” SpiritPerfectFitMusic IsIndependentLabelsStand AloneMaverickPerfect Fit Author:Guy Oseary
“I always have wanted to know how the whole thing was done, what the process involved. And I don't particularly enjoy that my music is stripped of ancillary details, and it just sort of comes out of this big tap called the Internet like water. I like some of my water to be neatly presented in a bottle. With a label on it.” KnowsDoneWholeBigsWantedProcessEnjoyWaterKnow HowInternetInvolvedMusic IsDetailsLabelsBottles Author:Brian Eno
“It ain't this big I, little You. Music is to be shared. Music is not a hustle. [Hip hop's become] cultural stripmining [by the major labels]. Some people get into this music to make a killing but music is a way to make a living.” PeopleWayLittlesBigsMajorsMusic IsKillingHip HopHipsLabelsHopsHustle Author:Chuck D
“I want longevity; I love music, being a musician is the greatest gift in the world to me, and if I were to get signed to a label, my family and team around me are always gonna be there to make sure they want the very best for me. My fans are what it's all about.” IfsWorldWantTeamFansMusicianMusic IsMy FamilyLabelsLongevityGreatest GiftsMusic LoveI Love Music Author:Christina Grimmie
“I've had big record label presidents look me in the face and say, 'Your music sucks, you don't know who you are, your music is all over the place, and we don't know how to market this stuff. Pick a lane and come back to us.'” KnowsLooksBigsFacesStuffPresidentKnow HowRecordsMusic IsPicksWho You AreLabelsLanesRecord Labels Author:Bruno Mars