"The music industry is saying, This is the format, and if you'll fit into this format, you can be on radio, and if radio will play you, MTV will expose you, and MTV will expose you, we'll sell records"
- Nikki Sixx
About this Quote
This quote by Nikki Sixx speaks to the power of the music industry and how it determines the success of an artist. He is stating that the market has a certain format that artists must suit in order to be successful. If an artist can fit into this format, then they can be used the radio, which will lead to exposure on MTV, which will then result in tape-record sales. This quote highlights the significance of complying with the market's standards in order to achieve success. It likewise demonstrates how powerful the music industry remains in regards to dictating what is popular and effective. It is a suggestion that the market has a great deal of control over what is successful which artists must be willing to conform to the market's requirements in order to succeed.
This quote is written / told by Nikki Sixx somewhere between December 11, 1958 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from USA.
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