If music sounds dated, it means it wasn't very good in the first place. — Tony Bennett Copy Share Image
The music is the main thing and it's just as easy to write acceptable words. — Bill Haley Copy Share Image
(For songwriters) Development of your facility as a musician is also important. — Ryan Cayabyab Copy Share Image
If songs were lines in a conversation, the situation would be fine . . . — Nick Drake Copy Share Image
Music is kind of a strange business, and it's too weird of a job to have mean, conniving people around. — Annie E. Clark Copy Share Image
“Harper, treat your words with care For they may cause joy or despair Sing your songs of health and love Of dragons… — Anne McCaffrey Copy Share Image
I try not to say exactly what songs are about sometimes, because I feel like it ruins it for people. — Lauren Mayberry Copy Share Image
“As darkness weaves its spell, a voice emerges, pure and bright, dissolving the night's embrace.” — David Passarelli Copy Share Image
I'm just writing songs to process what's going on, whether in my personal life or in my perception of the world. — Olivia Rodrigo Copy Share Image
Our first album was a stupid mistake by the record company. They tried to sell us as an alternative act. A big… — Lauryn Hill Copy Share Image
We have always been a big fan of party songs, and we don't think a politically significant song is any harder to… — Jani Lane Copy Share Image
“After a few minutes, the lull of the piano joins in, and we play together. It’s the most magical thing I’ve ever… — Samantha Armstrong Copy Share Image
With a piece of classical music by Haydn, Mozart, or Beethoven, on first listening I'm referencing it with other pieces by them… — Paul Lansky Copy Share Image
I don't like to feel like I'm in a club when I'm in my car and I turn on the radio. Anything… — Taylor Swift Copy Share Image
You only need to walk in mindfulness, making peaceful, happy steps on our planet. Breathe deeply, and enjoy your breathing. Be aware… — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
Last tour my bass rig was breaking down every other night. That was a pain. We would get on stage and Trey… — Mike Gordon Copy Share Image
I got into DJ'ing because I started to listen to New York radio a lot. Obviously, I knew the stuff everybody knew,… — Mark Ronson Copy Share Image
I had an old band in Scandinavia, the beginning of Mercyful Fate, so it reminds me of my roots as a teenager.… — Yenz Leonhardt Copy Share Image
“The Proclaimers thunder through my head. Imagine it. Imagine killing someone to the tune of two Scottish nerds wearing glasses and flattop… — Markus Zusak Copy Share Image
Perhaps when the light of heaven shows us clearly the pitfalls and dangers of the earth road that led to the heavenly… — Amelia Barr Copy Share Image
Being a producer is a very different experience than writing my own songs. — Mark Hoppus Copy Share Image
I always write my music based on what is going on in my life at the time. — Janet Jackson Copy Share Image
“He who is about to sing the fourth song is either a man or a stone or a tree.” — Lautréamont Copy Share Image
I think that the process of making music is a hard one to describe as well. — Steve Hackett Copy Share Image
I'm actively going out onto the porch and noodling around on my guitar. — Jemaine Clement Copy Share Image
I can't judge myself by 'God Only Knows.' No one writes songs as good as that. — Lindsey Buckingham Copy Share Image
Music is not just a part of my everday life, I'm surrounded by it every minute. — Haley Reinhart Copy Share Image