Ken Lombard
Ken Lombard
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This is not a test for us. This is a firm commitment for us to expand the brand into the movies.
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Sergio is not only a music pioneer who frankly introduced Brazilian music to the world 40 years ago; this was just a great CD. From our perspective, there is that timeless quality we knew our customers would enjoy.
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Everyone at Starbucks Hear Music feels a strong emotional connection to Genius Loves Company, ... We truly appreciate the recognition the Recording Academy has given this album and are thrilled by the response the public has shown to this project.
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A lot of our customers are asking for device fill-up, and going forward we'll do that.
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Our customers have come in over the years, they've heard music . . . that we've played, and they've asked us where they can find the CD. Frankly, we feel they've given us permission to go beyond coffee.
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Our approach is one that's integrated within our coffee experience.
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I'm not here to comment on anyone else's opinion, ... But I can tell you that our customers have responded in ways that have gone beyond what our expectations have been. We are providing very unique products, music options for our customers that they can't get anywhere else.
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It was obvious to us that wider distribution was most appropriate.
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Given the success we've experienced with music, this is a logical extension to our entertainment strategy.
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Everybody tried to tell us, 'You know, this is not going to work. You sure you know what you're doing?' And Earvin was wonderful because he was committed and he went to them and he said, 'I'm not really asking the question. This is what we're going to do. Will you support me? Will you give us film?' And in each case it was a 100-percent yes.
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We needed to get the permission of our customers to go beyond coffee, and we feel that we got that permission with Ray.
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We have always admired the enormous talents of Herbie Hancock, ... When Jack Rovner and I first learned that we might be able to work with Herbie, we immediately jumped at the opportunity. And for the relationship to begin with a project as exciting as Possibilities is more than we could have hoped for. There are very few artists whose contribution to music has been as substantial and original as Herbie Hancock's. It is a great privilege to be undertaking this project with him.
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We can provide the studios with a very unique opportunity to reach moviegoers in a way they currently don't have and frankly is going to help with better box office performance for their films.
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We felt this was an exciting project and a perfect fit for what we're trying to provide to our customers,