Mike Will Made It Quotes

The record company stay out of my way. Whenever the record is finished, they take it.

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

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 have an independent record label called Favored Nations on which I released an album by an artist called Johnny A, who plays an arch top Gibson through a Marshall, but the tone is all in his fingers.

I wanted to produce Nancy LaMott's albums, so I created my own record company.

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

I feel very lucky to get to fly the flag of RCA Records and Sony Music.

In 1985, I went to work for MTM Records, Mary Tyler Moore's Nashville record label, and stayed three years. After that, I spent two years as an independent promoter, then worked for MCA Nashville Records, DreamWorks Nashville, and Universal Music Nashville.

My number one goal is to take over the music business and run a really great record company.

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

My original idea was to produce and not make records myself.

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.

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

I love producing. I have been producing some acts and starting a label.

If you have good songs and a real desire to make music, the next thing to do, instead of approach record companies, is to get yourself a really good manager because then it allows you to focus on your profession of being a musician. Then they can focus on the darker art of the record label and the music industry.

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

I just have so much love for my record label.

I think that there will always be artists out there who think they need to sign a major label deal in order to be successful. And that machine is what is going to work for them - there's tons of examples of pop stars who need that machine.

I know being on a major label is meant to be antiquated, but we're fine with it.

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.

I started my own record label.

I'm from Israel, so America has no limits. I started a record label, and then I started managing other artists, like Liza Minelli.