You always have to know when to bow out. You bow out while you are on top.

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.

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.

Find your passion, and it's no longer work.

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.

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?

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.