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... then it is no longer work!

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?

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.

I was a James Brown junkie as a kid.

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.

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.