Sometimes when you're writing a song, it's work, and you really have to make sure you're kind of pounding out every little… — Matthew Ramsey Copy Share Image
Sophie does more of the writing, lyrical stuff; I do more of the sitting at the computer and the board stuff. But… — Tucker Halpern Copy Share Image
“Every night I used to pray that I’d find my people, and finally I did on the open road. We had nothing… — Lana Del Rey Copy Share Image
I figured the songs wouldn't make much of a splash. I didn't think 'Take Me To Church' would play on the radio… — Hozier Copy Share Image
My favourite thing about live shows is you can make up new songs on the spot. Never played before, never again. And… — Victoria Williams Copy Share Image
I was kind of, I would say, even obsessed with music. I wanted to start learning piano when I was six years… — Tarja Turunen Copy Share Image
The lyrics seem to follow the music, and that's usually how I write. I write more about what comes out of my… — Gary Louris Copy Share Image
I would sing at home. I would sing in the car with my dad, but whenever he tried to make me sing… — Ro James Copy Share Image
The music industry is a strange combination of having real and intangible assets: pop bands are brand names in themselves, and at… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Other than rhythm, the only thing I could say is that I take a great deal of pride in every single sound… — Herbert Copy Share Image
I love music and I love musicians and when I hear something that's great, I always say it's like you go to… — Zach Braff Copy Share Image
I was always moved by all of the music. As a young man, Duke Ellington and Lionel Hampton, Count Basie and all… — Charles Lloyd Copy Share Image
I've written almost 200 songs with Bad Religion. No matter where you look in our history, the focus has been trying to… — Greg Graffin Copy Share Image
I was listening to Tommy Chong talking about how he feels like there is like a creative flow happening and how certain… — Judd Apatow Copy Share Image
“All of the people took it up and sung it over and over until it was wrung dry, and no further innovations… — Zora Neale Hurston Copy Share Image
A song is what you fall in love with first, but then I think a band's ideals and a band's sense of… — James Taylor Copy Share Image
It's multifaceted, the message to our music. It's not just that. It's about individuality, development of self, finding things in life that… — David Draiman Copy Share Image
A lot of people were getting million-dollar deals from music I felt was trash, because their videos were going viral. I wanted… — Kali Uchis Copy Share Image
One of the greatest tools you have as a songwriter is anonymity. If someone knows too much about the songwriter, they don't… — Shane McAnally Copy Share Image
“Tears flood in you your eyes burning your heart scars with my name scratched deep My face is gone my heart betrayed… — Mercy Cortez (LiveForeverAnon Copy Share Image
Business today is all about improvisation, which is the essence of jazz. Perhaps in the past we could just follow the operating… — Josh Linkner Copy Share Image
I usually work on a film soundtrack for two years, turning in a song every few months, and that keeps my creative… — A. R. Rahman Copy Share Image
Making a record with 'Depeche Mode' is not a simple process. It's quite complicated and long. We have the luxury of time.… — Dave Gahan Copy Share Image
I am a composer first and foremost, and have always believed that being able to write memorable melodies is what sets musicians… — Bradley Joseph Copy Share Image
“One reason people find baroque music soothing is that its inherent rhythm of sixty-four to sixty-eight beats per minute is similar to… — Allan Hamilton Copy Share Image
If life is music, I sometimes feel as though I was born on the off-beat of the song, and I love it.… — Criss Jami Copy Share Image
Even a song on the radio that completely lacks substance is there for a reason. Sometimes, people need a break from cold… — Jamey Johnson Copy Share Image
I started formal piano training when I was 4. From there I had little violas, and I had dancing lessons of every… — Twyla Tharp Copy Share Image
All my musical influences came from my mom, who did everything to music. She played it 24 hours a day, seven days… — Ne-Yo Copy Share Image
Growing up, the ukulele was always a respected instrument. It's a big part of our culture. It wasn't until I started traveling… — Jake Shimabukuro Copy Share Image
Too bad the freedom seemed like a prison. As his boots hit the mosaic floor at the bottom of the stairs, John… — J.R. Ward Copy Share Image
When we focus on the song of our soul and heart, then others will be touched similarly. Sometimes people wonder or worry… — Sark Copy Share Image
The Beethoven Experience provided the opportunity to solidify the relationship between the Orchestra and me, the Orchestra and me and the public,… — Lorin Maazel Copy Share Image
Oh," the girl said, shaking her head. "Don't be so simple. People adore monsters. They fill their songs and stories with them.… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
When I was playing piano, it was like, 'I'm going to write a song using all the white keys.' My music director,… — John Tesh Copy Share Image
I think there are people that still hold on that like Heavy Metal like a bit of what is going on now,… — Tina Turner Copy Share Image
I love the early sonatas; I love the early Mozart, period. I'm really fond of that moment when he was either emulating… — Glenn Gould Copy Share Image
“A Very Short Song Once, when I was young and true, Someone left me sad- Broke my brittle heart in two; And… — Dorothy Parker Copy Share Image
Jonny Lang has the power to move the music into the next millennium by reaching the ears of a new generation. The… — Luther Allison Copy Share Image
In terms of covers, it's always nice to do ones that aren't actually getting played by the original artist anymore. I just… — Scott Hutchison Copy Share Image
