The music industry is a matrix that is counter to what is natural and right. — Prince Copy Share Image
I have written a song that says: If you ever lose someone dear to you, never say the words, "They're gone," and… — Prince Copy Share Image
Just sharing music with each other - that's cool. It's the selling that becomes the problem. — Prince Copy Share Image
There's not a lot of pop music in the mainstream that makes you feel scared, that makes you wonder what's happening. — Prince Copy Share Image
People don't understand real musicians anymore. Jack White is great - he's the real thing - but he isn't having hits. — Prince Copy Share Image
There's this thing called compulsory licensing law that allows artists through the record companies to take your music at will without your… — Prince Copy Share Image
Michael Jackson's album was only called Bad because there wasn't enough room on the sleeve for Pathetic. — Prince Copy Share Image
Record contracts are just like - I'm gonna say the word - slavery. I would tell any young artist... don't sign. — Prince Copy Share Image
I don't see why I should give my new music to iTunes or anyone else. They won't pay me an advance for… — Prince Copy Share Image
I don't believe in singles. The singles market has changed. I am trying to get back to the old days of releasing… — Prince Copy Share Image
The only thing I could think of - because I really don't like categories - but the only thing I could think… — Prince Copy Share Image
From its conception and that one and only meeting, 'HITNRUN' took about 90 days to prepare its release. If that's what freedom… — Prince Copy Share Image
My father left his piano at the house when he left, and I wasn't allowed to play it when he was there… — Prince Copy Share Image
When I first started out in this music industry, I was most concerned with freedom. Freedom to produce, freedom to play all… — Prince Copy Share Image
I learned from Jimi Hendrix. They all wanted him to do the tricks, and at the end of his career, he just… — Prince Copy Share Image
Sometimes ideas are coming so fast that I have to stop doing one song to get another. But I don't forget the… — Prince Copy Share Image
I'm thankful enough or blessed enough to be able to say that Miles Davis was a friend when he was alive, and… — Prince Copy Share Image
When I'm writing [songs], some days the pen just goes. I'm not in charge and I'm almost listening outside of it. That's… — Prince Copy Share Image
Look, you see those groups talkin' about negativity and anger, and they'd do that for two albums, and then you'd see them… — Prince Copy Share Image
To create something from nothing is one of the greatest feelings, and I would - I don't know, I wish it upon everybody. It's… — Prince Copy Share Image
The music industry is a matrix that is counter to what is natural and right. — Prince Copy Share Image
Hip-hop is very diverse, but if you only focus on one aspect of it, then what you get is this image of Black America… — Prince Copy Share Image
It gets embarrassing to say something untrue because you put it online and everyone knows about it, so it's better to tell the truth. — Prince Copy Share Image
Tell me a musician who's got rich off digital sales. Apple's doing pretty good though, right? — Prince Copy Share Image
I don't live in the past. I don't play my old records for that reason. I make a statement, then move on to the… — Prince Copy Share Image
Sometimes it [music in my head] is a curse, but it's also a blessing. It is a gift that I am completely grateful for.… — Prince Copy Share Image
It's a hurtful place, the world, in and of itself. We don't need to add to it. And we're in a place now where… — Prince Copy Share Image
![“When I'm writing [songs], some days the pen just goes. I'm not in charge and I'm almost listening outside of it. That's when I realize that we all have to start looking at life as a gift. It's like listening to a color and believing that these colors have soul mates and once you get them all…” quote by Prince](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/261/prince-1626_believe_when-i-m-writing-songs-some-days-the-pen_1718202.jpg)
![“Sometimes it [music in my head] is a curse, but it's also a blessing. It is a gift that I am completely grateful for. That's why I keep [making music], because I don't want to be ungrateful for the gift.” quote by Prince](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/58b/prince-1626_blessing_sometimes-it-music-in-my-head-is-a-curse_168808.jpg)
