Quotes About Independence

The Kurdish people have the right of self-determination like every other nation in the world.

The Kurds were the only people in Iraq who were completely unguarded in expressing their gratitude to the United States for setting them free.

I begged my parents to let me go to LA for three months just to try it out. Three months turned into five years.

You don't need to depend on a label, because you're making that money on your own.

I don't see myself ever being in a position where I need to sign to a label.

At first, I wanted to start my own label, but it was such a full-time job that it became too much.

If we meet some people that are in love with NFG that are a major label, then we'll sign with them. If we meet people that are in love with NFG that are an independent label - and they have a plan - well, then we'll sign to them. It's completely up to us.

I base a lot of decisions on my gut, and going with an independent label was a good one.

All you needed was a couple of instruments and a few chords and you could be on an indie label.

I never solicited a major label and I certainly wouldn't now.

I don't care who's on the label, because I have a job to do.

It is great to have your own label; you can cultivate your own artists... I've worked with pretty much everyone I wanted to.

When I was writing the Destiny's Child songs, it was a big thing to be that young and taking control. And the label at the time didn't know that we were going to be that successful, so they gave us all control. And I got used to it.

If had to label myself, I guess classical liberal would be best.

If your label won't let you have the cover you want or sing the songs you want, then leave!

What I learned from the Beastie Boys was to be independent. They set up their own world separate from the label. They built their own studio.

The control game has just been changed. The artist has a lot more control than the label, which is special. I feel like the fans crave that. I feel like they can tell when it's not genuine.

Attention, it just comes and goes. Since we don't have a major label, it's like, what are we gonna do next? You have to make your own decisions.

When I was a label head, I didn't think I was greedy. I've always run my own race.

That's why I made my record before I had a label. I put it out independently - in a way, out of fear - because I didn't want anyone to change it.

I've experienced a lot of creative freedom because I'm on a family label. It was nice to put out what I wanted to say and do what I wanted to do.

I'm not with a label, so I haven't ever felt pressure to be a certain way. I've got a cool team who just love music.

It's been awesome going indie. I don't need to be on a major label. I love not having to walk into a specific radio person's office to try to convince someone to play my songs. At the end of the day, it's more work, but I've discovered that I like to get my hands dirty.

I feel like it's important for me to expand, to create my own label. With a label, I can just give someone the opportunity that I was given, you know? That's what it's all about, just helping.