When pop culture can influence things in any way, when a song becomes something bigger than just a song, that's the greatest… — Max Martin Copy Share Image
You can hear songs that are technically great, songs that tick all the boxes. But for a song to be felt, you… — Max Martin Copy Share Image
If you listen to the first, second, and third chorus of a song, they don't sound the same. It's the same melody… — Max Martin Copy Share Image
It's never like, 'Now I'm going to sit down and write this or that kind of song.' The melodies may show up… — Max Martin Copy Share Image
It's incredibly important to me that you remember a song right after the first or second time you hear it. That something… — Max Martin Copy Share Image
If you've got a verse with a lot of rhythm, you want to pair it with something that doesn't. — Max Martin Copy Share Image
It's one thing to speak about it and another to actually do something about it. — Max Martin Copy Share Image
If nobody recognizes you, if nobody cares, it's easier to avoid getting carried away. That's way harder if you're a famous artist. — Max Martin Copy Share Image
It's music. It's supposed to be fun and inspirational. You have to be inspired. If I did it because it was my 'job,' and… — Max Martin Copy Share Image
I first began with the recorder in our community music school. After that, I played horn and participated in the school orchestra. — Max Martin Copy Share Image
I believe you have to start with yourself, think about your bad habits and prejudices, not only in your profession but generally in life.… — Max Martin Copy Share Image
When pop culture can influence things in any way, when a song becomes something bigger than just a song, that's the greatest thing to… — Max Martin Copy Share Image
There are so many traps, so many ways of getting screwed in this business. — Max Martin Copy Share Image
The sound itself, the production, is of such great importance that it has become an integrated part of the composition. — Max Martin Copy Share Image
If the artist isn't having a great day or finds it all boring, my role becomes that of a coach. Getting the very best… — Max Martin Copy Share Image
