As opposed to what?

"I spent an entire career at the major labels," [Larry] Jenkins [head of CBS Records] said, "and I learned a lot of what to do -- and a lot of what to avoid. I thought, 'What if we went into this where we'll only sign artists who are really talented?"

... but then we just carried on signing the ones who looked good in hotpants.

[via Music for Maniacs]