I just want to make music that people hear, and I'm not ashamed of that. — Justin Tranter Copy Share Image
I like to make glamorously informed songs for glamorously intelligent people. — Justin Tranter Copy Share Image
I know that it's my queer perspective that's helping people make songs that the world is listening to. — Justin Tranter Copy Share Image
The only thing that's serious to me about music is making sure marginalized people are included in the story. — Justin Tranter Copy Share Image
It's interesting to see the more femme that you present yourself, the more people sort of dehumanize you. — Justin Tranter Copy Share Image
I think that because we have these big female pop stars, people forget that women and marginalized people are so underrepresented in… — Justin Tranter Copy Share Image
I won't do press anymore unless I can talk about the homophobia and let queer people know our ideas are mainstream. — Justin Tranter Copy Share Image
I like to play this game where I ask people to count gay pop writers and producers they know. Everyone's always like,… — Justin Tranter Copy Share Image
A lot of writers don't know what it feels like to get on stage. They don't understand the weight that songs can… — Justin Tranter Copy Share Image
Once I got into pop songwriting, I was kind of just ready to help other people tell their stories... I'm here to… — Justin Tranter Copy Share Image
People are always quick to judge SPW because of the fact that I wear heels. For me, I just have no choice.… — Justin Tranter Copy Share Image
If you think of 'Chandelier,' Sia's singing her heart out about all those moments before she got sober, and that's one way to convey… — Justin Tranter Copy Share
For the most part, it's straight white men running these labels and publishing companies. — Justin Tranter Copy Share
I like to play this game where I ask people to count gay pop writers and producers they know. Everyone's always like, 'Oh, there… — Justin Tranter Copy Share
I've had the experience of going through homophobia in my work, and I can share my experiences so future generations don't have to deal… — Justin Tranter Copy Share
You can tell if something feels special. But there are so many moving parts involved in making the song a hit. The radio has… — Justin Tranter Copy Share
Great music is just very clear. Sonically and lyrically, you understand the point of view, you understand the melodies, you understand the vibe, and… — Justin Tranter Copy Share
When I'm in a session with an artist, my job is to help execute their vision - so it's whatever story they're telling, and… — Justin Tranter Copy Share
I was born into the most amazing family an underdog could be born into, and I was born into the LGBTQ community. And what… — Justin Tranter Copy Share
When we were starting out as a band in New York, we played a concert at a small club early on and asked Lady… — Justin Tranter Copy Share
The thing is, if you tell your story specifically enough, it becomes so universal. Just because you're a gay man singing an honest love… — Justin Tranter Copy Share
When I saw Courtney Love in 1994, I knew what I wanted to do. The minute I saw a female-fronted rock n' roll band,… — Justin Tranter Copy Share
Being a songwriter, you are accepting that this isn't about you. If you do want it to be about you, you're going to be… — Justin Tranter Copy Share
Pop just means popular - it can be any genre, and if it becomes popular, then it's pop music. — Justin Tranter Copy Share
