Gin Wigmore Quotes

I want to sell out arenas and make an album and work with some of the best artists in the world.

By the age of 17, for me, we had got an recording contract, and, boom, I was gone.

There are three things we need to do for a band. We need to make a great record; we need to get the record played; and we need to find an audience for the live shows.

Being a recording artist, selling music, selling concerts out, having a reality show, starting film; it's great, it's beautiful.

You know, the record business is much different than being artist on stage.

I would be a huge hypocrite if I didn't tell you that at one time in my life I thought the way that you made music was you got on a major label and you got famous.

I really want to put the emphasis on creating music. I want to cut a record. I want to start going on tour.

I want to make more fans, sell records.

I'm lucky that I have people listening to my music, waiting to see me in North America.

I don't make as many records as other people do because I prefer the live side of it - and my records are so big that they keep me touring for years upon years and years.

Instead, of worrying if something will be a hit, bands need to go out and make good music, get a following, play live. That's how you make a career these days.

Anything can wait for a hit record. That, after all, is what everyone wants at the end of the day.

So there was a way for you to get promoted and survive as an artist without worrying about AM radio hits.

I enjoy touring. I enjoy recording the music, I enjoy dreaming it and I enjoy performing it. I also definitely enjoy selling it, because I like to eat.

A Grammy is really nice, but having lots of fans is really nice, too. I think just getting a record out is a success on its own.

Back in the day people made music to go on tour. They didn't make music to make a video.

I want as many people as possible to hear my music. I'm happy to entertain people by being a star.

The music sold itself before anybody knew who I was.

It's funny, when bands or younger musicians ask me: 'So, what does it take to make it?' Well, first explain to me what you mean by 'making it': Do you want to be a rock star or do you want music to be your livelihood?

There's a big difference between doing the odd gig and actually having a record out and your name being on the ticket.

To remain relevant though, I think making great records is the key.

At the end of the day, you sign a record deal and you understand where it could go if you had the right song.

I'm gonna be honest. I don't care about much. I care about people liking my music. I made it very far without nothing being on radio.

We just finished making a record. Everybody wants to play shows, so we're going to after that.

Yeah, man I am going to be writing a book soon. The reality of being in a rock band in the music business'.