Artists were nurtured back in the '70s. Their music was developed by the record companies.

There are no record companies in Waikiki.

I understand quarterly billing, how the record companies run.

There's this thing called compulsory licensing law that allows artists through the record companies to take your music at will without your permission.

Since the decline of record companies and music sales, I've always played live.

The only thing the record companies put out now is 'Best of,'