Watching artists like Joplin perform, I felt that tingle down my spine; I experienced the wonders of a cultural and musical revolution.

I'm not into one-hit wonders.

You look for stars. You look for the makeup of artists who can have long lasting careers and who could be headliners.

My artists are all long term, and I think that's why we have the No. 1 market share for three years in a row.

It seemed like an impossible task to do full justice to all Luther classics. And yet these landmark artists have done just that. Memorable performances of wonderful songs that ensure Luther's legacy will live on forever.

In this age when people expect to get their music for free, we have to work out how we can protect the rights of creative artists so they are compensated fairly and that the record business itself remains sound and healthy.