«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.»

«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.»

«We were able to convince both Dylan's management and Sony BMG that this was a perfect project for us. . . . We think (they've) done a terrific job of doing a total Bob Dylan promotion. It will be a win-win for everybody involved.»

«We were able to convince both Dylan?s management and Sony BMG that this was a perfect project for us. . . . We think (they?ve) done a terrific job of doing a total Bob Dylan promotion. It will be a win-win for everybody involved.»

«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.»

«We are honored to be working with Herbie Hancock and the unprecedented array of talented artists he has assembled to create this truly special event album. Following the success of Ray Charles' Genius Loves Company, Possibilities reflects our ongoing commitment to working with innovative artists and labels to create unique projects which we believe our customers will embrace.»

«The goal of our 'Hear Music Debut' CD series is to introduce talented, emerging artists to music fans seeking unique, new music experiences. The incredible response by Starbucks customers to Antigone Rising reflects not only our customers' strong appetite for discovering quality music but also demonstrates Starbucks' ability to leverage our unique marketing and distribution platform to the benefit of sales at traditional retail. We are extremely pleased to be working with Lava to share this special album with traditional music retailers seeking new and exciting music choices for their customers.»

«a win-win for everybody involved.»

«Do we do the somersaults now or later,»

«We are very protective of what we consider sacred and that is the coffee experience, and the only way that we are going to build this business is in a way that's integrated as part of that experience and adds value to that experience.»