“ I want to invest and have my own record label and artists. I want to have a business where my kids, kids, kids will still have something going on long after I'm gone. Chingy Rapper
“ 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. Conor Oberst Singer-Songwriter
“ The reason I never wanted to sign with a big label was because I didn't want no one telling me how to make my music. Danny Brown Hip-Hop Artist
“ We all have heard it claimed that 13 is an 'unlucky number.' Indeed, there are many hotels in America that for this very reason claim not to have a 13th floor, in the sense that there is no button bearing the label '13' in their elevators (I recently stayed in one in New York, in fact). Douglas Hofstadter Professor
“ You know, independent films have been institutionalized, practically. Every studio has got a boutique arthouse label. Edward Norton Actor
“ As a label, you have to treat every group and every record as a unique entity. I think that that has been our success, rather than relying upon a fan base. Greg Ginn Guitarist