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.

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

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?

Modern music and artistry would look and sound completely different if not for the groundbreaking contributions Michael Jackson gifted to the world.

I was a James Brown junkie as a kid.

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.

Im one of those foolish people who believe the glory days of the record industry arent behind us. Theyre actually ahead of us.