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" I don't think holograms are the future in the music industry. "

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" My biggest frustration is the lack of scale in the music industry. The fact that no one has sold 100 million copies of an album is frustrating. "

" Technology has long been the driver of growth in the music business from the invention of lacquers, eight-track players, vinyl, cassettes and CDs. "

" I believe in outgrowing a mentor and getting a new one, and I think that you can never be too old to be schooled by your mentor. "

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" Money doesn't make me tick. This definition of success doesn't make me tick. Managing some of the biggest stars in the world doesn't make me tick. Making my family proud makes me tick. "

" I still have a day job, so I don't think I'll be a full-time Shark, but if they ever invited me back, I'd be more than happy to do it. "

" Hip hop is a multi-billion dollar business, and it was built off an opportunity that nobody else saw because they didn't understand the culture. "

" I'm from the streets, so I look at investing through a very unique lens. "

" Being schooled is the same thing as learning, and you can never be too old to have your coattail pulled when you're wrong about something. "

" The venture capital world is completely stacked against minority entrepreneurs. "

" It's pre-roll or post-roll on Vevo. The record company makes money off of that, and then it trickles down. "

" I'm a very commonsense guy - I just look at the viability of the idea, if I feel the team has the ability to execute the idea. I also look at the investment syndicate, the size of the market, and then a lot of gut married on top of it. "

" Backplane will provide a platform and tools for communities to socialize and communicate on a more focused level. "

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" The problem with when you look at eBay is that you can put a pair of Jordans next to a frying pan. It's an altogether different experience compared to having some editorial around it and well-curated experience. "

" We look to find partners whose values align with that of our artists. We also look for unique platforms that the potential branding partner can provide. Sometimes that's distribution, and sometimes it's an advertising platform. Each situation is unique. "

" Our bet is on the future of micronetworks. "

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" With what Enrou was doing with helping women and taking products from local marketplaces, we thought it was really great. "

" You go into the venues, and there's a huge drop-off rate in the merch lines. People don't want to miss parts of the concert. "

" I bring in the record label who distributes the music. "

" I was brought onboard to strengthen the bridge between Spotify and the music community. "