American - Producer | June 7, 1956 -
I live for opening doors for the young generation of creators. If we do nothing else with our success, let's open up some doors.
L.A. Reid
SuccessLiveGenerationDoorsYoung
You always have to know when to bow out. You bow out while you are on top.
YouKnowTopAlwaysOutBow
We don't sign an artist to fill a void, ever. I'll never find a Taylor Swift. You can't find a new Madonna, you cannot find a Prince, a Bob Marley, a John Lennon. You won't find another Kanye West. We simply deal with people as they walk in, and we say we either love them or we don't.
LoveWalkPeopleYouArtistFind
Listen, we're still selling stardom. That doesn't go away because MTV decides they can't play videos or they want to program themselves more as a traditional T.V. station. Vevo and YouTube are like MTV online, and on demand.
SellingPlayGoWantListenYouTube
I am a record executive and I shall be right there in your face with my records.
I AmFaceRightExecutiveYourAm
I think of myself as a producer who tries to bring the best out of everyone, whether that be an artist, songwriter or a publicist.
MyselfBestThinkArtistOutBring
I was a James Brown junkie as a kid.
KidBrownJamesJames Brown
I'm one of those foolish people who believe the glory days of the record industry aren't behind us. They're actually ahead of us.
PeopleBelieveGloryAheadDaysUs
The kids I talk to are convinced their generation will make the best music. And the greatest artists have yet to be discovered. I walk around with that thought every day.
MusicBestWalkDayGenerationTalk
I'm personally looking for artists that are along the lines of today's pop stars. Whether it be a Rihanna or a Justin Bieber or a Kanye West or a Beyonce or a Lady Gaga, I'm looking for talent that's like that, that's what I love.
LoveStarsTodayTalentLooking
Popular music has always been rooted in the blues, whether it's Adele or Led Zeppelin or Sam Cooke. It's just the beat that changes.
MusicBluesChangesAlwaysBeatSam
World events can shape culture. Music is either a soundtrack for or a narration of changing times. And who knows how that's going to go?
MusicCultureWorldGoEventsShape
Copyright © 2024 QuotesDict L.A. Reid quotes