The extraordinary thing about the record industry is how success can take off without warning.

... Our first priority should be the people who work for the companies, then the customers, then the shareholders. Because if the staff are motivated then the customers will be happy, and the shareholders will then benefit through the company's success.

I prefer to have a great time and to keep my wits about me.

If you do something for fun and create the best possible product, then the profit will come.

Brands always mean something. If you don't define what the brand means, your competitors will

About 40 percent of my time is spent on social issues and building new organizations, more for the benefit of the climate or health issues.

For a successful entrepreneur it can mean extreme wealth. But with extreme wealth comes extreme responsibility. And the responsibility for me is to invest in creating new businesses, create jobs, employ people, and to put money aside to tackle issues where we can make a difference.