Legendary jazz bassist Ron Carter discusses his career and the state of the music business with ArtistsHouse’s John Snyder at Loyola University, New Orleans. He explains why he has an agent but not a manager, why illegal music downloading does not concern him, why independent releases and small labels end up stealing as much money from artists as the big labels do, why he has his own publishing company, how he deals with advances and royalty collections, what BMI and ASCAP do, why he still wears a suit when he performs, and much more.

Legendary jazz bassist Ron Carter sits down with two students at Loyola University, New Orleans, for a frank discussion of his career in jazz, the challenges of making it in the jazz industry of today, and the miracle that is having the sound that one makes with their fingers resemble the sound that comes out of the speakers in someone’s home.

Jazz great Ron Carter discusses his time playing with Miles Davis, and what he learned from him.

Jazz great Ron Carter discusses his latest project, with guitarist Bill Frisell and drummer Paul Motian.

Ron Carter shares his thoughts on the state of the jazz industry today, and what has been lost in recent years as a result of changes in technology and in the business itself.

Legendary jazz bassist Ron Carter shares some recollections of collaborating with rap producer Q-Tip and A Tribe Called Quest.

Jazz legend Ron Carter discusses his work with the Thelonius Monk Institute of Jazz, and the lessons he hopes to get across to the students in residence there.

Legendary jazz bassist Ron Carter shares his thoughts on the most valuable lessons he has learned in the course of his career – both in terms of his personal growth and the musical collaborations he has participated in.

Legendary jazz bassist discusses his work for the CTI record label, and shares his thoughts on that label’s wild success, and compares CTI’s strategy to that of Blue Note Records. He also shares his thoughts on what it takes to have a long and enduring career in the music business.

Jazz legend Ron Carter shares his thoughts on the influence – or lack thereof – that a musician has over the sound that comes out of the speakers in someone’s home.

Jazz legend Ron Carter discusses how he developed his remarkably rich tone on the upright bass, and shares his thoughts on how jazz musicians communicate to listeners.

Jazz legend Ron Carter discusses what he’s learned from classical music – for example discipline and practice techniques that allowed him when he was younger to maximize his technical and musical prowess.

Jazz icon Ron Carter shares his thoughts and experiences from decades of leading a band from the bass chair, in particular what avenues his work as a bandleader has opened up for other bassists in the same position and what he looks for in sidemen.

Legendary jazz bassist Ron Carter shares some advice for students of jazz who aspire to a long and successful career in music.