Michelle Phan Quotes

I once worked at a record label called London Records. The company was owned by Roger Ames, one of the most successful figures in the British music industry. Roger always placed a value on loafing, on holidays, on not being in the office all the time.

I've always treated the music business as a business.

The music business doesn't take up that much of my time. I probably should put a little more energy into it.

When I went to City of Bath College, I studied the music business.

I love the music business very much.

The music business doesn't interest me anymore.

Being in the music business is a totally different industry right there.

The 'music industry' is not a term I use. I tend to concentrate on music, and the music business is something different.

I just wanted to have my own dynasty. I wanted my own Cash Money or Roc-A-Fella. Outside of that, I also wanted my own media company.

I've had so many conversations with new artists trying to figure out their careers.

I always knew, that in some way, I'd be connected to, and involved in, the music business.

As for the music business itself, the key things have not changed that much. It operates like any business and money still keeps things moving.

I don't really like meetings, I like recording and performing music. I need to set myself up for when the time does come that I need better distribution or just a bigger team behind me.

Music can be so disturbing and frustrating. I mean the business side of it. The actual making music part is fun, but the business side of it is just so out of control, has nothing to do with anything.

Nowadays, with the state of the music business, for any artist, whether you're up-and-coming or you've been in it for awhile, you have to explore different revenues and different ways of expressing yourself.

I had business experience. I had made my living designing and building electronic equipment. Basic business was not new to me, but the music business was completely new to me. I knew nothing about distribution, or any of those things.

The Philadelphia/New York world of the music business is a tough place to be.

I decided to combine my musical background, business education and creative abilities - and go into the record business.

The desire to hit a big home run is dominating the music business.

I have always abhorred the business end of music.

Music companies and buyers are not too encouraging towards independent musicians. Everyone wants to play safe and go with established names, but unless one breaks this routine, no new talent will come and survive.

I attended a post-college program in L.A. for Music Business and Production. Took several courses involving Music Production, Arrangement, and Songwriting.

When I approach a band, I want to respect them and be respectful of their music. I'm not gonna say, 'Look, you guys are real hot, so we'll stick you in the movie, and we'll get it in all these stores and all these stations.' That isn't right.

Los Angeles and New York are the big centers of the music industry worldwide so of course it can be hard for newcomers who don't know what to expect from the music business.

I'm an indie artist with major distribution, so one foot in the extreme major music business and one foot in the abyss of indie artists.