To blow is not to play on the flute; you must move the fingers. [Ger., Blasen ist nicht floten, ihr musst die… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
A song has a few rights the same as ordinary citizens... if it happens to feel like flying where humans cannot fly...… — Charles Ives Copy Share Image
Jazz is really 20th-century fusion music. You take West African harmony and rhythm, mix with European harmony, and boom! — Christian Scott Copy Share Image
“The physical world exists, but that’s only the paint and canvas; that’s only the instrument we use to make music; that’s only… — Dennis Vickers Copy Share Image
I'm not stupid enough to want to be famous. But I would like to be able to earn a living playing music. — T Bone Burnett Copy Share Image
“...and - holy shit was this song bad. It was like the singer was stabbing my ear with a dagger made of… — David Wong Copy Share Image
I try to put the same spirit into that that I put into any other music endeavor I'm involved in. — John Frusciante Copy Share Image
The Civil Rights for Musicians Act is about economic justice for African American artists. It's about what's right. And it's about time. — Dionne Warwick Copy Share Image
I'll try any guitar just to see if it's different in an effort to see if it will lead me anywhere. I'm… — Jerry Garcia Copy Share Image
Thus, if a composer wants to produce music that is relevant to his contemporaries, his chief problem is not really musical, though… — John Blacking Copy Share Image
Electronic music was just discovery about sound, all our sound options. The core percussions and melodies, they forget about it, they didn't… — Patrick Watson Copy Share Image
I just write songs because l enjoy it, l never thought to be an activist. If that's what l am then that's… — Declan McKenna Copy Share Image
“What an exquisite life you have had! You have drunk deeply of everything. You have crushed the grapes against your palate. Nothing… — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
Our species uses music and dance to express various feelings: love, joy, comfort, ceremony, knowledge, and friendship. And each one is distinct… — Daniel Levitin Copy Share Image
“The daily mindfulness, consistency, and discipline is ultimately more important than the amount of time. In other words, it’s more about quality… — Simon S. Tam Copy Share Image
I like to have songs with me that have substance. That's missing from a lot of today's music. You might hear a… — Jennifer Hudson Copy Share Image
Not everyone's going to like my music. People might not like my music, because I'm just not their style of music that… — Justin Bieber Copy Share Image
What I look for in music is artistry, sincerity, and simplicity, and Tom Waits has all of that. I want to make… — Steve Vai Copy Share Image
It's difficult to see my daughters on television and in music videos, and then I get tweets or comments about crushes and,… — Kenny Smith Copy Share Image
When I grew up, there was one music: rock n' roll. Somewhere along the line, there was a separation. I don't know… — Clarence Clemons Copy Share Image
Any time I get a chance to work with artists that make me inspired and learn new stuff about music - every… — Ludwig Goransson Copy Share Image
It is, writing music is like therapy for me, it's like writing everything down in a diary. It's my way of getting… — Megan McKenna Copy Share Image
I've always written the storyboards for the music videos, and it's been hard working with directors trying to get them to understand… — Melanie Martinez Copy Share Image
I just want to make sure I hold up my end of the bargain. My commitment is to the people that listen… — Scarface Copy Share Image
I do see value in music criticism. Most of the criticism I have received over the years has been very good. — Van Morrison Copy Share Image
I don't like that, because there are a lot of people whose works I admire as actors or actresses, or musicians. And… — Laura Bush Copy Share Image
I've never set out consciously to write American music. I don't know what that would be unless the obvious Appalachian folk references. — Carlisle Floyd Copy Share Image
Art that only comes from the head isn't any good. Watch any good musician and you'll see what I mean. — Austin Kleon Copy Share Image
I am so happy to be able to do what I love. To have the songs I've written for other artists go… — Cole Swindell Copy Share Image
It's bigger than the music. You have to have a personality, you have to have a character you have to have a… — Jadakiss Copy Share Image
I always talk about my ambition with music, and it's to sort of seduce people into listening to sounds they wouldn't normally… — Herbert Copy Share Image
I'm not trying to stay away from being a celebrity, I'm not saying, 'I'm sooo not famous,' I'm trying to continue being… — Amy Winehouse Copy Share Image
Yeah, I've always wondered what it would be like to make music that's not nostalgic at all, and it's really, really hard… — Porter Robinson Copy Share Image
The culture of the Dominican Republic definitely influenced me. We enjoy music in this crazy way; we celebrate absolutely everything. — Natti Natasha Copy Share Image
Aaron Dessner is an expert at letting the narrative carry the story. He's reminding me constantly of the importance of space and… — Gracie Abrams Copy Share Image
I want to put my soul into the music and still be who I am when it comes to an actual conversation. — Brent Faiyaz Copy Share Image
In actuality it's drum samples in the computer. I don't know, I've just never really dug into that whole technology thing, I… — The Rocket Summer Copy Share Image
My music has always been the same. It's the same kinda music but of a better quality. For me nothing really changes… — Wretch 32 Copy Share Image
I've always appreciated more guitar-driven and, in general, just rock music; that's what I listen to. I don't really listen to electronic… — Tycho Copy Share Image
I started playing piano when I was eight, and I went on to study piano in school, so I have a background… — Julia Holter Copy Share Image
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