I don't know what makes someone hip. The goal is artist achievement and the best work we can do with no limitation.

I don't know what makes someone hip. The goal is artist achievement and the best work we can do with no limitation.

We are not comfortable using the public Internet, although there has been a lot of good work with [virtual private network] and public-key infrastructure technology.

Everything I do, whether it's producing or signing an artist, always starts with the songs. When I'm listening, I'm looking for a balance that you could see in anything. Whether it's a great painting or a building or a sunset.

Happiness does not come from doing easy work but from the afterglow of satisfaction that comes after the achievement of a difficult task that demanded our best.

It's a big theme in my life, learning about myself and being a better person. I'm a work in progress; I have revelations every day.