James Jebbia Quotes

I'm a DJ, and I live in Williamsburg, and I run an independent record company.

Everyone in the music industry is so fun and laid-back.

Being a musician has actually surrounded and immersed me in pop culture and youth culture from a very young age. But even before I was singing in bands and creating any kind of art, I was always fascinated by pop culture.

I used to DJ in Atlanta, and that's how I kind of got into the music industry.

The music scene is more competitive in the States.

I love music, and I loved dance music immediately. So I bought some equipment and started making my own. When I started this, I didn't say, 'okay I'm going to do this step and then this step' to become popular. I just created music that I loved.

People like me, DJs and producers, have a bigger say and a bigger voice than we've ever had before.

My passion is music, you know, and music influences culture, influences lifestyle, which leads me to 'Roc-A-Wear'. I was forced to be an entrepreneur, so that led me to be CEO of 'Roc-A-Fella' records, which lead to Def Jam.

I try to keep track of what the kids are doing on Soundcloud, and all the new guys coming up.

I'd actually say that every musician is a human being, and that not everybody likes being social. But with music, there are all these ingredients to the business that have nothing to do with writing songs or playing an instrument.

First of all, I think that is true, if you are a musician, particularly on the come, that you do have to end up in one of these musical centers, some way, to be viable, saleable and so on.

I'm not a DJ - I don't know how to scratch or mix records, but I know how to party, and I know music. I grew up in Philly; it's a very musical city. My house was full of music.

I think the future looks great for music, musicians, bass players, and all we love about music.

I want to continue to constantly put out great music, expand further and further with the live show and music that is attracting music fans from all over the place, not only for ravers or electronic heads.

I knew I wanted to be in music, but I didn't know my role, so I did everything from interning at Rolling Stone to writing heavy metal fanzines to playing in a high-school band, and I think all those things probably helped in a way.

My first love was basketball, but that wasn't gonna launch me, and I knew I had to get into other things. So me and my friends, we started making mix CDs and going down to South Beach or to the parking lot at Pitbull concerts to spend all night hustling.

I'm now 23 and feel like it's been a full 'crash course' in the music industry - I've only just found my sound.

I've been really trying to put people onto, like, my sound since I was, like, 17, 16.

I think times have changed, and there's no dearth of talent in the music industry.

As an artist, I am for non-film music as well. I want that to shine as much as Bollywood.

Every person I meet is a rapper, DJ, or makes beats.

There's a lot of creativity in the industry, but I don't necessarily think that the most creative DJs or producers are always the biggest ones.

I'm just used to the L.A. music life.

I think the States is a huge part of the music industry worldwide. There are so many other artists and music industry people here, so I think to be working my audience here is definitely a go.

I'm crossing the EDM barrier.