London Real is a weekly talk show dedicated to challenging the status quo, exploring the human experience, and exchanging ideas and perspectives with a full range of eclectic guests from best selling author Graham Hancock (Fingerprints of the Gods) to Member of Parliament George Galloway.
London Real talks to Nick Raphael, President of London Records
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Nick Raphael of London Records explains how he signed the well known hip-hop artist Jay-Z, why most aspiring musicians are extremely unrealistic, how a great talent will not sell if they are unlikeable, and why any success in music, film and life is accomplished as a team.
“A good week is when the public hear the artist on the radio, TV or internet and tell you they love them as much as you do.” (02:52) – Nick Raphael
“Seeing someone playing in a pub, and then two years seeing them perform in an arena, is fulfilling beyond belief.” – Nick Raphael (05:11)
“The Beatles couldn’t get a record contract.” – Nick Raphael (06:57)
“Trust me, I nearly got fired over having Jay-Z on my label.” – Nick Raphael (07:59)
“At the time I felt like the biggest bluffer in the world.” – Nick Raphael (14:43)
“It normally costs about half a million pounds minimum to bring an artist to market.” – Nick Raphael (27:07)
“I was earning more money than the guys that were running FTSE companies.” – Nick Raphael (39:16)
“Every success in music in film in life is a team. Very rarely does anyone ever achieve anything on their own.” – Nick Raphael (45:30)
“If you are unlikeable you can have the greatest talent in the world but no one’s going to buy your records.” – Nick Raphael (50:46)
http://www.londonrecords.org
Music by: Kevin MacLeod & The Edenites
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