wendy goldstein (cco of republic records) talks about working with ariana: “she knows everything she's recorded. it's quicker when she [cuts her own vocals]. one of the things I love about her more than anything and I mean, there's so much I love about her, but since the age of 16, when we signed her, she has been decisive. she doesn't mull things over […] she really sticks to her own first instinct. you can't get in her head and mess up her flow. it’s the best when an artist is like that. and they're not constantly second guessing or changing their minds. you can do amazing things.”