Anything Quote by Astrid S

The most exciting songs to me are the unlikely hits, when you think, 'I love this, but why is it on the radio?'

— Rostam Batmanglij

You can tell if something feels special. But there are so many moving parts involved in making the song a hit. The radio has…

— Justin Tranter

Most of our artists are songwriters, so the songs are still central to all this. If you don't have great songs, it doesn't matter…

— Scott Borchetta

I've always been fascinated with the strong emotional ties that music can have. A song can bring you back to a place or a…

— Jon Foreman

We human beings are tuned such that we crave great melody and great lyrics. And if somebody writes a great song, it's timeless that…

— Art Garfunkel

I love the pursuit of songwriting, and I've seen what songs can do in people's lives. Some of the stories that come back from…

— Matt Redman

On a musical level, I do find it rewarding. It's not like I want to blow my brains out while I'm playing these songs…

— David Pajo

If a song I'm lucky enough to be a part of comes on the radio, it's definitely really cool and exciting, but I can't…

— Justin Tranter

Even if you have a big tune, live crowds can get sick of it. It's not just about the song but also the staying…

— Calvin Harris

I grew up listening to hits, and if I write something I feel, I think that's pretty mass appeal. I'm not very elitist with…

— Diane Warren

My music demands something of the listener, it is demanding music. I think that's a good thing. I'm not chiselling anything in stone or…

— Einar Selvik

I can write a song and a thousand people could hear it and there will be countless different reasons why those people get something…

— Chuck Ragan