I've never had a relationship with a record executive. I always went to the record company by someone that liked my playing. Then they would get fired and I'd be left with the record company. And then – because they got fired – the record company wouldn't do anything for me.
The thing that I think is the most important is taking moments to express your appreciation to your partner. A thank you or a quick kiss can go a long way toward affirming your relationship and commitment to each other. That's not hard to do even when you're juggling insane careers and three kids.
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Most of my relationships have been like that – with record companies. I've never had a legitimate business relationship with a company. I've always had a personal relationship with someone in the company.
