Being popular Quote by Chuck Ragan

I met some people who showed me a path in music where they were like hey, look, while yes, it can have to do…

— Chuck Ragan

I've always felt like there's a certain amount of doing what I do, and performing and making records and doing interviews and photo shoots…

— Chris Cornell

When I got into the music industry, I wasn't focused on being the most famous artist or even getting a major record deal. It…

— Janelle Monae

In my career I defined myself by my music, and the danger is that one defines oneself based on popularity. As you know, that…

— Kenny Loggins

I don't necessarily think the way people do, but that's not my problem. My problem is not to reinforce or destroy any ideas anyone…

— El-P

For whatever reason, the success still blows my mind - that I'm able to talk to people about the music I've written. I always…

— Aaron Bruno

I found myself at a time in my career trying to impress everyone. I was constantly thinking about what everyone thought of my music.

— SonReal

I try not to make social consciousness a massive part of my music or comedy because I prefer to be an entertainer first and…

— Doc Brown

You've got to care about the music...You'd better not be doing it for the publicity, the fame or the money. And you'd sure better…

— Waylon Jennings

The point has always been to make music, it's not like I've always been running a giant money making scheme.

— Girl Talk

There's huge amounts of nonsense that goes with everything surrounding music and art. All the things you have to do promote yourself - there's…

— Laura Marling

Having people around you that are honest with you, and having a team around you that can actually track and communicate where things are…

— Muneshine