“The music industry is saying, This is the format, and if you'll fit into this format, you can be on radio, and if radio will play you, MTV will expose you, and MTV will expose you, we'll sell records.”

Nikki Sixx is an American musician and songwriter. He rose to prominence as the bassist and primary songwriter for the hard rock band Mötley Crüe, crafting anthems that defined 1980s rock culture. His later work includes memoir writing and advocacy for addiction recovery.