Irving Azoff
Irving Azoff
Irving Azoffis an American entertainment executive and personal manager, representing recording artists such as Christina Aguilera, Journey, the Eagles, Joe Walsh, Van Halen, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Steely Dan, Maroon 5, No Doubt, Triumph, Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac, Jon Bon Jovi, Bon Jovi, and entertainer Chelsea Handler...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth12 December 1947
CountryUnited States of America
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I don't want to not be important.
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Since the traditional recorded-music business models have drastically changed, there is truly diminished income derived from recorded music by artists - both current and catalog. The touring industry has become much more important as a majority revenue stream and the ancillary fan experiences and promotions that may be derived from it.
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It comes down to that ... business tactic: the guy that yells loudest is right.
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History shows fans want consolidation; you see it across the web every place. The big players are people like Google, Amazon, eBay, Facebook.
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I can't think of any more powerful moment than when you stand on a stage.
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I'm proud to be involved with Simon Cowell and 'X Factor.
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Life at a public company ain't for me. The board pays you what you're worth, then you get reamed for your compensation.
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Radio stinks. The stations are making a lot of money, but they just aren't taking chances.
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Recorded music is more a marketing tool than a revenue source.
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The release of 'Chinese Democracy' marks a historic moment in rock n' roll.
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You can't be an entrepreneur and work in a public company anymore.
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The great thing about Ticketmaster is that it's seen as the comprehensive site for ticketing, artist information, venue information. We're a marketing platform, not just a technology platform, and we're going to build on it.
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A lot of people refer to power as shooting a loaded gun. When you have to shoot the gun, you've lost the power. Other people's knowledge of your gun should be enough.