“It's always boiled down to the quality of your music and the quality of your deal with whoever's distributing your music: There are artists who sold a lot of records and didn't make money because of their deal, and artists who didn't sell nearly as much who made a great living because they own their masters.”

American politician, since 2021

Troy Carter is an American politician and Democratic Party member serving as the U.S. representative for Louisiana’s 2nd congressional district since 2021. He has also represented the 7th district in the Louisiana State Senate. Before entering Congress, Carter served on the New Orleans City Council and in the Louisiana House of Representatives. His public career has centered on elected office at the city, state, and federal levels.