Scott Borchetta Quotes

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 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'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.

After giving countless hit songs, I felt saturated. I decided to do music only for my own films and music albums. And so, I decided to start my own music label.

I'm so glad I didn't go into the big-music industry until I was 19 or 20.

I'm looking at EarDrummers like a boutique label, like an Interscope or a Def Jam.

I was signed to A&M, I was signed to Lou Adler, who had a company within a company, which was A&M Records, and everything - James Taylor, Rita Coolidge, Carole King - I worked on all of that stuff.

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.

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

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.

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 did my thing with Jive. I was a national recording artist, but I had run into a wall.

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

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 was with PolyGram; that was the big label that I was with for the longest, like 12 years.

I started my own record label.

The music business doesn't interest me anymore.

Actually, we got signed in November of 2000 with Dreamworks which is the most amazing label. We have friends on other labels and though we are not selling millions of records, yet, they treat us with tons of respect and give us some very good guidance.