The music business is about people. And I think thats why I disregard the business aspect of it so much, because I… — Hayley Williams Copy Share Image
I just found the piano so fascinating and wonderful, and I begged my parents to buy me one. In the end, they… — Stephen Hough Copy Share Image
[Louis Armstrong is] the father of us all, regardless of style or how modern we get. His influence is inescapable. Some of… — Nicholas Payton Copy Share Image
Sometimes a musical phrase would perfectly sum up The mood of a moment. One of those lovelorn sonatas For wind instruments was… — John Ashbery Copy Share Image
I think Rush have always had this reputation, particularly to non-fans, of being an ultra-serious and cerebral group when, in fact, the… — Alex Lifeson Copy Share Image
I think a lot of times, artists and albums can become formulaic. You're known for a certain thing, and you continue to… — Eric Church Copy Share Image
When you hear composer, you think, like, Beethoven: guy in a powdered wig, at a piano, furiously scribbling on manuscript paper. That's… — Rhiannon Giddens Copy Share Image
“Music makes me forget my real situation. It transports me into a state which is not my own. Under the influence of… — Leo Tolstoy Copy Share Image
My duty moves along with my song: I am I am not: that is my destiny. I exist not if I do… — Pablo Neruda Copy Share Image
I love Aerosmith. I love Guns N' Roses, AC/DC, anything from that era, Led Zeppelin. So my guitar style is very much… — Billy Unger Copy Share Image
I've been writing songs all along, and since moving to Nashville in the late-'80s, I'd begun writing something like 15-20 songs a… — Bernie Leadon Copy Share Image
I think I've always been extremely conscious of the kind of empowerment that comes from realizing that you're in a position to… — J. Robbins Copy Share Image
I always say it took me 10 minutes to write 'Cars,' but if I am honest it could have been even less… — Gary Numan Copy Share Image
If I was writing a song one night, I would leave the studio and come back the next day, and if I… — Trentemøller Copy Share Image
Mrs. Nixon and I share the sorrow of millions of Americans at the death of Louis Armstrong. One of the architects of… — Richard M. Nixon Copy Share Image
“This next song goes out to anybody who’s ever been told that the way that they think or the way that they… — Alex Gaskarth Copy Share Image
It always starts as journaling for me. I find if I try to write a song, it doesn't feel as sincere as… — JP Saxe Copy Share Image
When I get all focused on songwriting, I get into all the marketing and promotion that we do to make it happen.… — Ronnie Dunn Copy Share Image
For me, I want to create a environment for the songs to live in. So one song by itself only tells a… — Jon Foreman Copy Share Image
A strong concept is the most important thing in creating a record. When you can listen to it and see a whole… — Flying Lotus Copy Share Image
I feel like you have to constantly keep proving yourself, and you have to constantly keep getting out there and showing them… — Bruno Mars Copy Share Image
“Songs of longing! And they will resound in my letters, just as they always have, sometimes loudly and sometimes secretly so that… — Rainer Maria Rilke Copy Share Image
I'm not really good at writing sad sappy ballads. In terms of the lyrics not matching the vibe of the music, that's… — Mac DeMarco Copy Share Image
One of my mottos for 'Currents' was 'Give the song what it deserves.' How would this song flourish? If the song could… — Kevin Parker Copy Share Image
When Morrissey and I started The Smiths, we thought pop music was the most important thing in the world. It was almost… — Johnny Marr Copy Share Image
Normally on stage you don't get a second take, the song is the song and you can't go, 'Oh you know what,… — Adrian Lester Copy Share Image
Everything I do will always be compared to 'Love Song' in terms of success or the way it's written or whatever, but… — Sara Bareilles Copy Share Image
You can't listen to what people who aren't musical have to say. When Anytime was released, I had bad reviews, and at… — Brian McKnight Copy Share Image
Don't worry about what others say about your music. Pursue whatever you are hearing... but if everybody really hates your music maybe… — Wynton Marsalis Copy Share Image
And I've found that, you know, the world of music is so vast and so broad, but at the same time, it's… — Dianne Reeves Copy Share Image
There's an easy way to tell if you have a good song. You get hit in the head with a message, and… — John Waite Copy Share Image
I think the best way to listen to my music is through recording. I would love to be one of those artists… — Willis Earl Beal Copy Share Image
You can't walk into Wal-Mart and just walk out with a TV - you can't just download a TV. So don't go… — Scarface Copy Share Image
It disturbed me that the music industry had gone down the drain, even though people were listening to more music than ever… — Daniel Ek Copy Share Image
“My pop used to stand in our kitchen, wearing his checkered flannel shirt and pajama bottoms with definite hip-hop swagger. He was… — Will Kostakis Copy Share Image
[John Coltrane] liked my qualities as a person and that's the reason why he let me play with him. It wasn't what… — Pharoah Sanders Copy Share Image
My character on 'I'm In the Band,' Derek Jupiter of Iron Weasel, is definitely one of the crazier ones. That's completely on… — Steve Valentine Copy Share Image
You're always moving and thinking about a whole bunch of things. But those traits work well for me in studios and in… — will.i.am Copy Share Image
I'm not a fan of the Eagles, but I've watched their documentary numerous times and everyone who's watched it with me has… — Bill Hader Copy Share Image
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