I can't say I was consciously thinking of the big changes in the music business when I was writing the lyrics, but change, uncertainty, flux, impermanence - these are things I'm acutely aware of. And I enjoy facing it all. — Rivers Cuomo Copy Share Image
The internet has not granted us more control in relation to the record company because we're still bound by an agreement with them not to release our music without their consent. But they generally let us do what we want,… — Rivers Cuomo Copy Share Image
I'm constantly fighting with my manager to reduce the amount of time I have to spend on promotional activities, so I can get back… — Rivers Cuomo Copy Share Image
With each step I take, I see that my ability to perform gets a little better. So until it starts getting worse, I'm going… — Rivers Cuomo Copy Share Image
It is cool to have a label head that is also a songwriter, in a band, and produces records. — Rivers Cuomo Copy Share Image
I do want to make music that people love, but I also want to make music that I love. I know I can't please… — Rivers Cuomo Copy Share Image
It could appear that I'm some kind of natural genius, but it's just a million small lessons I've picked up over the years. — Rivers Cuomo Copy Share Image
I can't say I was consciously thinking of the big changes in the music business when I was writing the lyrics, but change, uncertainty,… — Rivers Cuomo Copy Share Image
Most of the songs I write just very directly from my life. I don't have a big imagination. Whenever I tried to write from… — Rivers Cuomo Copy Share Image
If enough people out there want a physical product, I'll be happy to make one. I'd say about 10,000 people is "enough." — Rivers Cuomo Copy Share Image
The reason I started with prostitutes was solely to work on my negotiating skills. Once I mastered negotiating with naked women, dealing with Interscope… — Rivers Cuomo Copy Share Image
