“I wouldn't call my work Modernist. I would rust if I try to think about labels. I'd feel like the Tin Man in 'The Wizard of Oz.” IfsThinkingMenFeelsTryingLabelsWizardsRustTinTin Man Author:Ali Smith
“I tried to bang down a lot of doors but Virgin were the only label who believed in what I was doing. I ended up with the label that understood what I was trying to do.” TryingDoorsUnderstoodLabelsVirginsBangs Author:Emeli Sande
“I was finding it very difficult to find a label that understood what I wanted to do and really believed that people wanted to hear something honest and a little bit different. So, I did feel a bit like a clown. You're knocking on everyone's door trying to get them to believe what you're doing.” PeopleFeelsTryingBelieveLittlesDifferentWantedBitsDifficultDoorsHonestFindingsLittle BitUnderstoodLabelsClownKnocking Author:Emeli Sande
“That's kind of the mission statement for the label: to try to do great music that touches people's hearts.” PeopleTryingHeartKindMissionsStatementsLabelsGreat MusicMission Statement Author:Ricky Skaggs
“I think that every record label has its trials and tribulations, its ups and downs. The only thing you can do is hope to recognize what it is that makes you great, and to try and continue to capture it.” ThinkingTryingCan DoRecordsTrialsLabelsCaptureUps & DownsTribulationTrials And TribulationsRecord Labels Author:El-P
“Now you know you're going to have to play music for the label, you know you're going to have to get an opinion from the manager. Now, I'm so much more conscious and it bothers me. I try to find my way back to writing without being too analytical or not thinking about whether this is good or is it bad.” ThinkingKnowsWayWritingTryingPlayOpinionConsciousManagersMy WayLabelsBother Author:Yukimi Nagano