I started writing music as a composer in school, in the classical tradition. — Julia Holter Copy Share Image
There's enough dismemberment going on in the world without writing music about it. — Charlie Haden Copy Share Image
Right now I just finished writing the music for a Rugrats feature film and the third week of September I go to… — Mark Mothersbaugh Copy Share Image
I've outdone anyone you can name - Mozart, Beethoven, Bach, Strauss. Irving Berlin, he wrote 1,001 tunes. I wrote 5,500. — James Brown Copy Share Image
I love a little more driving rock and roll vibe and that kind of music has always spoke to me. I guess… — Caleb Shomo Copy Share Image
I have T.V. on all the time when I'm writing. I have music on. I'm engaged with the world. — Ishmael Reed Copy Share Image
I wanted to be the best guitar player in the world. And then my dad got me a portable recorder, so I… — Ludwig Goransson Copy Share Image
I love hooks, but getting radio airplay has never been a concern to me while I'm writing. That would be a very… — David Draiman Copy Share Image
I was always writing music anyway. I just sort of fell into it. Writing for me is a therapeutic process. — Lisa Marie Presley Copy Share Image
I feel like writing music is a great chance to create something that extends beyond yourself. — Thomston Copy Share Image
When I'm writing music, I'm not playing a character. I'm not Alice Cooper or Gene Simmons or someone like that, who has… — Trent Reznor Copy Share Image
I used to think there was something dirty about being paid for something which is a sacred thing to do. I can't… — John Tavener Copy Share Image
My mother at a young age put me in bilingual, so my strength is really more in Spanish. Even though I live… — Romeo Santos Copy Share Image
It never occurred to me that there was anything odd about writing my own music, and so I used to just jot… — Richard Meale Copy Share Image
Writing is not work. In fact, theres nothing better. Writing is something that if the music business went completely away tomorrow -… — Toby Keith Copy Share Image
I wish I had time to do more reading, but I just haven't had much time. But I still find time for… — Youth Lagoon Copy Share Image
I think, for me, a way to really come up with new ideas and come up with new ways of writing music… — Ludwig Goransson Copy Share Image
I'm always writing my own music, recording my own music, even if I am 9/10 of the time recording stuff for other… — John Carter Cash Copy Share Image
I'm really proud to be a woman making music. Nothing makes me happier than when other women approach me at shows and… — Bethany Cosentino Copy Share Image
“Writing, music, sculpting, painting, and prayer! These are the three things that are most closely related! Writers, musicians, sculptors, painters, and the… — C. JoyBell C Copy Share Image
I'm totally into Taylor Swift. I think she has super-clever lyrics, and I love that she writes her own music. Some of… — Kathleen Hanna Copy Share Image
You're letting such a fragile side of yourself out when you're creating or writing music. To do that with people who are… — Alex Kapranos Copy Share Image
I'm always thinking about young people first when I'm writing music. Whenever I can reach that young person and inspire them to… — Janelle Monae Copy Share Image
Reading and writing music is a wonderful way of getting ideas in your head down to someone else who reads and writes,… — Ronnie Montrose Copy Share Image
For me, writing music is a good way to say what's on my mind. It's less vulnerable in a way, less embarrassing,… — Aaron Lines Copy Share Image
I didn't really think I would be a musician. I always thought I'd be a writer. I wanted to be a writer… — Leah Siegel Copy Share Image
My singing is my hobby. It's me and my brother. We just enjoy writing music. — Taryn Manning Copy Share Image
I think there's no purpose for writing music if it is not meaningful. — Darren Fletcher Copy Share Image
I've been really enjoying writing articles and writing music and music for movies. — Alanis Morissette Copy Share Image
I wasn't interested in writing music that wasn't beautiful for me to listen to. — Joanna Newsom Copy Share Image
I started writing music in a French way: more focused on lyrics than melody. — Benjamin Clementine Copy Share Image
