Ben Lewin Quotes

I started my own record label.

My record label is treating me like I'm a new artist, which is exciting after all this time.

I'm developing artists for my new record label, my son's band, Intangible, being one of them.

Bob Hurwitz, the president of Nonesuch, the company that releases my records, is a mentor. He taught me how to assemble a script to record an album.

Ever since I was a little kid, I wanted to start a record label.

Obviously, for Geffen, if it wasn't for us, it's quite possible that bands like Nirvana or Beck would not be on the label.

Getting a record deal is a meaningless thing now.

Artist development is something that I've been passionate about from my days at Uptown and Motown Records.

We turned what is virtually a glorified independent label into one of the powerhouse labels in the town.

If you're part of a record company, you're a manufactured product. It doesn't mean that you're not talented.

If I was rich enough, I would love to launch my own record label. I would love to try and give all my musically talented friends a start in the industry.

I certainly don't want to be a record label guy.

So it was out of necessity that Blackheart was born. I think it's great that now, 25 years later, we're not only putting out our own music, but are able to put out music by other bands. That's really exciting for us.

I want to be the president of Columbia Records, maybe C.E.O. - kind of like L.A. Reid.

There are people who are genetically made to start record labels, and I'm not one of those people. People just have it in their blood and are good at it. Corey Rusk from Touch and Go and Ian MacKaye. These are people who have made their own labels.

As far as being on a major label, some labels get it and get what they have to do, and some labels don't. I don't think the label I'm on necessarily gets it, but I think over time they're gonna have to.

I would love to continue working behind the scenes in music - to produce and manage up-and-coming musical talent would be a dream!

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

I'm very new to the industry. I'm not on the Billboard 200 and that is alarming to me. But when I sat down with my management they said it's not a big deal and that it happens all the time.

It's typical of record companies. They sign you because you're unique, and then they want to put you in a mold so they can sell records.

I've been part of running a label since I was a kid, so I understand how it works. But the more and more I learn about it, the less and less interested I am in it.

I don't want a record company, but I need one, unfortunately.

I just have so much love for my record label.

I went through a string of A&R men who all thought I should be doing something different. One thought I should be a dance diva; another thought I should do Rock n' Roll; and one thought I shouldn't even be singing at all!

I know it is common nowadays for artists to start labels but this is a thoroughly constructed vehicle for inspired talent. This is a market that we've been living, breathing and eating for our entire lives - one where a huge void currently exists. Favored Nations is a long-term commitment.